Feelings and reactions – English vocabulary
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26 English words with meanings: afraid (of), anxiety, anxious, depressed, exhausted… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.
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Word list
- afraid (of) /ə'freɪd/ (adjective) — feeling fear or worry about something
Example:He is afraid of dogs.
Synonyms: scared of, fearful of, frightened of - anxiety /æŋ'zaɪəti/ (noun) — a feeling of worry or fear about what may happen
Example:She felt anxiety before the test.
Synonyms: worry, nervousness, fear - anxious /'æŋkʃəs/ (adjective) — feeling worried or afraid about something
Example:I felt anxious about the interview.
Synonyms: worried, nervous, uneasy - depressed /dɪ'prɛst/ (adjective) — very sad and without hope
Example:He felt depressed after the bad news.
Synonyms: sad, downcast, hopeless - exhausted /ɪɡ'zɔstɪd/ (adjective) — so tired that you have no energy left
Example:I was exhausted after the long hike.
Synonyms: very tired, worn out, drained - fear n /fɪr/ (noun) — a strong feeling that something bad may happen
Example:She felt fear before the test.
Synonyms: anxiety, fright - frightened /'fraɪtənd/ (adjective) — feeling afraid or full of fear
Example:The frightened cat hid under the bed.
Synonyms: afraid, scared, fearful - impatient /ɪm'peɪʃənt/ (adjective) — unable to wait calmly
Example:He gets impatient when the bus is late.
Synonyms: restless, easily annoyed, frustrated - luckily /'lʌkɪli/ (adverb) — in a way that shows good fortune
Example:Luckily, the bus was on time.
Synonyms: fortunately, thankfully - miserable /'mɪzərəbəl/ (adjective) — very unhappy and without hope
Example:He felt miserable after losing his job.
Synonyms: unhappy, depressed, miserable - nervous /'nɜ:rvəs/ (adjective) — worried or afraid about what may happen
Example:He felt nervous before the exam.
Synonyms: anxious, worried, uneasy - really [ to express surprise] /'rɪəli/ (adverb) — Used to show strong surprise or shock.
Example:Really? I can't believe it!
Synonyms: seriously, no way - regret n, v /rɪ'ɡrɛt/ (noun) — a feeling of sadness about something bad, or to feel sorry about it
Example:He felt regret after missing the meeting.
Synonyms: sadness, remorse, sorry - relaxation /,ri:læk'seɪʃən/ (noun) — a state of rest and calm
Example:A warm bath can bring relaxation.
Synonyms: rest, calm, ease - scared /skerd/ (adjective) — feeling afraid that something bad may happen
Example:The child was scared of the dark.
Synonyms: afraid, frightened, afraid of - shocked /ʃɒkt/ (adjective) — very surprised or upset by something sudden
Example:She was shocked by the news.
Synonyms: surprised, stunned, amazed - shocking /'ʃɒkɪŋ/ (adjective) — causing strong surprise or upset
Example:It was a shocking mistake.
Synonyms: shameful, appalling, outrageous - stress [worry] /strɛs/ (noun) — a feeling of worry and pressure about problems or danger
Example:She felt stress before the exam.
Synonyms: worry, pressure, anxiety - stressed /strɛst/ (adjective) — feeling worried and under a lot of pressure
Example:I feel stressed before exams.
Synonyms: worried, tense, anxious - stressful /'strɛsfəl/ (adjective) — causing worry, pressure, or tension
Example:The job is stressful during busy weeks.
Synonyms: tiring, pressuring, worrying - take things/it easy /teɪk ɪt 'i:zi/ (phrase) — to relax and not worry too much
Example:Take it easy this weekend.
Synonyms: relax, calm down, don't worry - terribly sorry /'terəbli 'sɑ:ri/ (phrase) — very sorry; used to apologize strongly
Example:I'm terribly sorry for the mistake.
Synonyms: very sorry, deeply apologetic, so sorry - terrifying /'terɪfaɪɪŋ/ (adjective) — causing great fear
Example:The movie was terrifying.
Synonyms: frightening, scary, horrifying - thank goodness/God /,θæŋk 'ɡʊdnəs/ (phrase) — an expression of relief when something bad does not happen
Example:Thank goodness, we found the keys.
Synonyms: thank God, what a relief - tired /'taɪəd/ (adjective) — feeling a need to rest or sleep
Example:I am tired after work.
Synonyms: sleepy, exhausted, weary - tiring /'taɪərɪŋ/ (adjective) — causing someone to feel tired
Example:The long walk was tiring.
Synonyms: exhausting, fatiguing, draining
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