Words Associated with Emotions

Carolyn B. (Australia)
Teaching emotions to ASD students
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  1. tenderness
    warm compassionate feelings
  2. helpless
    unable to function; without help
  3. defeated
    people who are defeated
  4. bagful
    the quantity that a bag will hold
  5. cheerful
    being full of or promoting cheer
  6. sympathy
    sharing the feelings of others, especially sorrow or anguish
  7. powerless
    lacking power
  8. bored
    uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
  9. outraged
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  10. content
    satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
  11. adoration
    the act of admiring strongly
  12. dreaming
    a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
  13. rejected
    rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
  14. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  15. proud
    feeling self-respect, self-esteem, or self-importance
  16. fondness
    a positive feeling of liking or affection
  17. distrust
    doubt about someone's honesty
  18. disillusioned
    freed from false ideas
  19. bitter
    causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
  20. satisfied
    filled with contentment
  21. receptive
    able to absorb liquid (not repellent)
  22. suspicious
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
  23. inferior
    of or characteristic of low rank or importance
  24. hateful
    evoking or deserving hatred
  25. excited
    in an aroused state
  26. interested
    showing curiosity or fascination or concern
  27. cautious
    showing careful forethought
  28. confused
    unable to think with clarity or act intelligently
  29. scornful
    expressing extreme contempt
  30. amused
    pleasantly occupied
  31. delighted
    greatly pleased
  32. disturbed
    having the place or position changed
  33. grief-stricken
    sorrowful through loss or deprivation
  34. spiteful
    showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt
  35. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
  36. shocked
    struck with fear, dread, or surprise
  37. overwhelm
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
  38. vengeful
    disposed to take action in return for a perceived wrong
  39. enthusiastic
    having or showing great excitement and interest
  40. exhilarated
    filled with joy or excitement
  41. uncomfortable
    providing or experiencing physical unease
  42. isolated
    remote and separate physically or socially
  43. disliked
    regarded with aversion
  44. optimistic
    hopeful that the best will happen in the future
  45. dismayed
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  46. guilty
    responsible for or chargeable with wrongdoing
  47. numb
    lacking sensation
  48. resentful
    full of or marked by indignant ill will
  49. amazed
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise
  50. hurt
    be the source of pain
  51. regretful
    feeling or expressing sorrow or a sense of loss
  52. trusting
    inclined to believe or confide readily
  53. lonely
    lacking companions or companionship
  54. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  55. alienated
    caused to be unloved
  56. calm
    not agitated; without losing self-possession
  57. stunned
    dazed or knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
  58. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  59. exhausted
    depleted of energy, force, or strength
  60. relaxed
    without strain or anxiety
  61. depressed
    filled with melancholy and despondency
  62. insecure
    lacking in safety
  63. insulate
    surround with material to protect from heat, cold, or noise
  64. relieved
    made easier to bear
  65. intrigue
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  66. hopeless
    without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
  67. disgusted
    having a strong distaste from surfeit
  68. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  69. hopeful
    having or manifesting optimism
  70. absorbed
    retained without reflection
  71. sad
    experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
  72. pity
    a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for misfortunes of others
  73. pleased
    experiencing or manifesting pleasure
  74. curious
    eager to investigate and learn or learn more
  75. revulsion
    intense aversion
  76. confident
    having or marked by assurance
  77. anticipative
    marked by eager anticipation
  78. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  79. brave
    possessing or displaying courage
  80. eager
    having or showing keen interest or intense desire
  81. weary
    physically and mentally fatigued
  82. comfortable
    providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief
  83. hesitant
    unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
  84. safe
    free from danger or the risk of harm
  85. fearful
    experiencing or showing fear
  86. preoccupied
    having excessive or compulsive concern with something
  87. happy
    marked by good fortune
  88. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
  89. angry
    feeling or showing extreme displeasure or hostility
  90. love
    a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
  91. worried
    afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble
  92. sorrow
    an emotion of great sadness associated with loss
  93. jealous
    suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
  94. lust
    a strong sexual desire
  95. scared
    made afraid
  96. uncertain
    lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
  97. envious
    painfully desirous of another's advantages
  98. aroused
    stimulated to action
  99. anguished
    experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
  100. annoyed
    troubled persistently
  101. tender
    easy to cut or chew
  102. disappointed
    sadly unsuccessful
  103. humiliated
    subdued or brought low in condition or status
  104. compassionate
    showing or having sympathy for another's suffering
  105. horrified
    stricken with horror
  106. self-conscious
    aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being
  107. irritated
    aroused to impatience or anger
  108. caring
    feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others
  109. alarmed
    experiencing a sudden sense of danger
  110. shamed
    showing a sense of guilt
  111. aggravated
    made more severe or intense especially in law
  112. infatuated
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  113. embarrassed
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
  114. restless
    lacking physical or mental ease
  115. concern
    something that interests you because it is important
  116. panicked
    thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
  117. grumpy
    annoyed and irritable
  118. trust
    belief in the honesty and reliability of others
  119. afraid
    filled with fear or apprehension
  120. disgraced
    suffering shame
  121. awkward
    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
  122. liking
    a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
  123. nervous
    of or relating to a system of sensory apparatus
  124. exasperated
    greatly annoyed; out of patience
  125. attraction
    the quality of arousing interest
  126. disoriented
    having lost your bearings
  127. neglected
    lacking a caretaker
  128. frustrated
    disappointingly unsuccessful
Created on Thu May 02 07:14:35 EDT 2013 (updated Thu May 02 07:18:51 EDT 2013)

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