Emotions and reactions – English vocabulary
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33 English words with meanings: alarmed, alarming, anxious, be down in the dumps be down…, be fed up with… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI…
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- alarmed /ə'lɑ:rmd/ (adjective) — worried or frightened by danger or trouble
Example:She was alarmed by the strange noise.
Synonyms: worried, frightened, concerned - alarming /ə'lɑ:rmɪŋ/ (adjective) — causing worry or fear
Example:The rising prices are alarming.
Synonyms: worrying, shocking, concerning - anxious /'æŋkʃəs/ (adjective) — worried and nervous about what may happen
Example:She felt anxious before the exam.
Synonyms: worried, nervous, uneasy - be down in the dumps be down in the mouth /bi daʊn ɪn ðə dʌmps/ (phrase) — to feel very sad and unhappy
Example:He was down in the dumps after the test.
Synonyms: sad, depressed, blue - be fed up with /bi: fɛd ʌp wɪð/ (phrase) — To feel annoyed because something has happened too much.
Example:I'm fed up with all this waiting.
Synonyms: tired of, annoyed with, sick of - be on cloud nine /bi ɒn klaʊd naɪn/ (phrase) — to feel extremely happy
Example:She was on cloud nine after the good news.
Synonyms: overjoyed, ecstatic, thrilled - be on top of the world /bi ɒn tɒp əv ðə wɜ:rld/ (phrase) — to feel extremely happy and proud
Example:He was on top of the world after winning.
Synonyms: ecstatic, proud, elated - be over the moon /bi 'oʊvər ðə mu:n/ (phrase) — to feel extremely pleased and excited
Example:We were over the moon about the news.
Synonyms: delighted, thrilled, overjoyed - be sick of /bi: sɪk ʌv/ (phrase) — To feel very tired of something and want it to stop.
Example:I'm sick of this endless traffic.
Synonyms: fed up with, tired of, fed up - beam /bi:m/ (verb) — to smile broadly with happiness
Example:She beamed when she heard the news.
Synonyms: smile broadly, grin, smile happily - bereaved /bɪ'ri:vd/ (adjective) — having lost a close family member or friend through death
Example:The bereaved family thanked everyone for their support.
Synonyms: grieving, mourning, sorrowing - bite your nails /baɪt jʊr neɪlz/ (phrase) — To chew or pick at the nails because of worry or habit.
Example:She bites her nails when she feels nervous.
Synonyms: chew your nails, nail-biting - black as thunder (phrase) — very dark and full of anger or trouble
Example:The sky turned black as thunder.
Synonyms: stormy, ominous, dark and angry - bliss /blɪs/ (noun) — a state of perfect happiness
Example:She felt pure bliss at the beach.
Synonyms: joy, happiness, ecstasy - blissful /'blɪsfəl/ (adjective) — full of great happiness and peace
Example:They spent a blissful afternoon together.
Synonyms: joyful, peaceful, delighted - blissfully /'blɪsfəli/ (adverb) — in a very happy and peaceful way
Example:She smiled blissfully.
Synonyms: happily, peacefully, contentedly - blissfully happy /'blɪsfəli 'hæpi/ (phrase) — extremely happy and content
Example:They were blissfully happy on their wedding day.
Synonyms: ecstatically happy, joyfully content, deeply happy - blissfully ignorant /'blɪsfəli 'ɪɡnərənt/ (phrase) — happy because of not knowing something bad
Example:He was blissfully ignorant of the problem.
Synonyms: happily unaware, unaware, oblivious - blissfully unaware /'blɪsfəli ʌnə'wɛr/ (phrase) — not noticing something important or bad
Example:She was blissfully unaware of the noise.
Synonyms: unaware, oblivious, ignorant - calming /'kɑ:mɪŋ/ (adjective) — making you feel calm and less worried
Example:The music was calming after a long day.
Synonyms: soothing, relaxing, peaceful - commiserate /,kɑ:mɪ'sɪr.eɪt/ (verb) — to show sympathy for someone’s sadness or trouble
Example:She commiserated with him after his loss.
Synonyms: sympathize, feel for, console - condolence /kən'dəʊləns/ (noun) — kind words or sympathy for someone who is sad or grieving
Example:She sent her condolences to the family.
Synonyms: sympathy, condolence message - crazed /kreɪzd/ (adjective) — wild and mad, behaving in a violent or uncontrolled way
Example:He looked crazed after the long argument.
Synonyms: wild, deranged, mad - dejected /dɪ'dʒɛktɪd/ (adjective) — very sad and low in spirit
Example:He looked dejected after the loss.
Synonyms: downcast, sad, depressed - delighted /dɪ'laɪtɪd/ (adjective) — very happy and pleased
Example:We were delighted to see you.
Synonyms: very happy, pleased, thrilled - depress /dɪ'pres/ (verb) — to make someone feel very sad and hopeless
Example:The long winter days can depress some people.
Synonyms: sadden, discourage, deject - depressed /dɪ'prɛst/ (adjective) — very sad and unable to enjoy life
Example:She felt depressed after the bad news.
Synonyms: sad, downcast, miserable - desire /dɪ'zaɪər/ (noun) — a strong wish for something
Example:He has a strong desire to succeed.
Synonyms: wish, want, longing - devastated /'dɛvə,steɪtɪd/ (adjective) — so shocked or upset that you feel completely broken
Example:They were devastated by the news.
Synonyms: crushed, shattered, heartbroken - dismal /'dɪzməl/ (adjective) — very sad, gloomy, or depressing
Example:It was a dismal, rainy day.
Synonyms: gloomy, dreary, depressing
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