Adjectives of Negative Emotions

feeling very annoyed because of something that we do not like

I get angry when people lie to me.

a word we use to say we feel bad about something

Sorry, I forgot to bring my umbrella.

getting a bad and anxious feeling from a person or thing because we think something bad or dangerous will happen

She's afraid of spiders.

emotionally bad or unhappy

He looked sad because he didn't get the job he wanted.

to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems

She tends to worry about upcoming exams.

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

She was nervous about traveling alone for the first time, feeling uneasy about navigating unfamiliar places.

feeling very angry or displeased

He was mad at himself for making the same mistake again.

feeling disturbed or distressed due to a negative event

She was upset after hearing the bad news.

feeling unhappy due to being alone or lacking companionship

She felt lonely after moving to a new city where she knew no one.

experiencing a lack of joy or positive emotions

He felt unhappy in his job despite the high salary.

feeling angry and unhappy because someone else has what we want

Don't be jealous of his success, you can achieve great things too.

(of a person) feeling great anger

She was furious when she discovered that someone had stolen her bike.

(of a person) feeling worried because of thinking something unpleasant might happen

She felt anxious before her job interview, worrying about whether she would perform well.

feeling very unhappy or uncomfortable

She felt miserable after failing the exam.

feeling embarrassed or sorry about one's actions, characteristics, or circumstances

She felt ashamed of her behavior at the party, realizing she had acted inappropriately.

(of a person) not confident about oneself or one's skills and abilities

He was insecure about his performance at work, doubting whether he was capable of meeting expectations.

prone to change or conflict

Their uneasy friendship was marked by frequent misunderstandings and unresolved issues.

feeling uneasy or nervous

After a sleepless night, she felt restless and irritable throughout the day.

to go across or to the other side of something

Every morning, he crosses the bridge on his way to work.

to release hot water vapor into the air

As the kettle heated up, it began to steam, signaling that the water was boiling.

to expel urine from the body

The dog pissed on the fire hydrant to mark its territory.

a feeling of long-lasting sadness that often cannot be explained

She couldn't shake off the melancholy that lingered after saying goodbye to her childhood home.

feeling hopeless, discouraged, or in low spirits, often due to a sense of failure or loss

The failure of his business left him feeling despondent and unsure about the future.

feeling disappointed and sad, especially due to experiencing an unexpected failure

He looked crestfallen when he realized he had missed the deadline for submitting his application.

experiencing intense sadness or disappointment due to a broken romantic relationship or other loss

She was heartbroken after her beloved pet passed away.

feeling abandoned or hopeless

The abandoned puppy looked forlorn, waiting by the roadside for its owner to return.