emotional

Mood/Moment/Character 

Positive and Negative accord – agreement, consent, give abomination – causing disgust, hatred ambition – desire for success 

callous – a person or action which is cruel appealing – attractive or interesting censure – to critise strongly 

Overwhelm/amazement coerce – to do something against your will attractive – arouse interest/admiration 

condemn – to express strong disapproval attractive or pleasing confront – to meet face to face captivating – attract and hold attention crass – repulsive, gross, vulgar, foul, loud challenging – demanding/stimulating critical – to find fault or judge severely 

work with another 

dark – gloomy, sullen, evil or wicked comforting – console, soothe delirious – wildly excited comical – amusing, funny or silly 

difficult and unpleasant, sad conciliatory – pacify, end disagreement desist – cease, stop condone – forgive, overlook, accept desolate – bleak and dismal emptiness consenting – agreement, permission 

despicable – hated or despised contented – satisfied 

diabolical – very bad, extreme or unpleasant crucial – very important 

dim – a disapproving view of something dazzling – impressive 

dismal – causing deep sadness, dreary decisive – quick to decide, conclusive 

distressing – suffering caused by pain dramatic – theatrical, a drama disturbing – to feel upset or worried essential – necessary 

dull – low in spirits, listless exquisite – extremely beautiful fateful – involving momentous consequences festive – joyous, cheerful 

flawed – a mistake in a theory or argument foremost – first, most importantly gloomy – depressing or pessimistic fundamental – essential primary 

heartless – unfeeling or cruel generous – giving, abundant hostile – unfriendly and antagonistic genre – kind or style of art 

ill – to feel sick or unwell gratifying – something gives you pleasure inadequate – lacking abilities or qualities handsome – good looking 

indifferent – not caring towards something hospitable – giving hospitality 

insidious – secretly deceitful, mislead idyllic – peaceful, or picturesque 

insignificant – unimportant or small matter imperative – urgent essential 

malicious – deliberate intent to harm impressive – arousing respect meagre – lacking in quantity or quality intimate – to imply, make known measly – stingy, small, inadequate introspective – examine own thoughts meek – quiet, gentle, easily imposed on mediate – go–between, peacemaker 

merciless – showing no mercy momentous – very important 

monotonous – lacking in variety, tedious motivating – stimulating interest nauseating – fill with revulsion, disgust noteworthy – worthy of attention oblivious – not aware of objective – purpose 

ominous – threatening. inauspicious pacifying – appease, soothe 

outrageous – shocking, immoral, offensive passive – submissive, accepting paltry – worthless, trifling, contemptible picturesque – pleasant to look at petty – unimportant, trivial, small-minded principle – fundamental truth 

reprimand – official rebuke prominent – distinguished 

reproach – to express disapproval quaint – attractively add 

repugnant – extremely distasteful, rationale – fundamental reason 

repulsive – causing aversion or loathing rhetoric – speaking or writing to impress shallow – of little depth, superficial satisfying – adequate, fulfil 

stingy – mean, ungenerous scenic – picturesque 

supercilious – haughtily contemptuous segue – an uninterrupted transition Sycophant – a flatterer, yes-man, parasite serendipity – accidental happy discovery taxing – physically or mentally demanding serenity – calm, tranquil 

tedious – tiresomely long, wearisome significant – important 

trifling – unimportant, frivolous spectacular – striking, impressive trivial – of small value of little importance stimulating – exciting, arousing uncaring – not displaying sympathy striking – attracting attention 

unforgiving – not willing to forgive thought-provoking – to think about tranquil – free from disturbance vile – disgusting, depraved, unpleasant ubiquitous – found everywhere vulgar – coarse, lacking sophistication 

vulnerable – easily wounded or harmed 

Emotions/Feelings/Behaviour 

Positive and Negative absorbed – take in/soak up abhorrent – disgust and loathing admirable – deserving admiration 

abominable – causing moral revulsion adore – to love intensely 

alarming – to feel frightened affable – friendly, courteous 

angst – feeling of anxiety or dread agreeable – pleasing, willing to agree anguish – mental or physical pain alluring – attract, charm or entice appalling – horrifying, shocking amiable – friendly and pleasant arrogant – inflated sense of importance amusing – causing laughter, entertaining brooding – deep unhappiness appeasing – pacify or placate, calm 

chauvinist – show prejudiced support aspiration – desire, ambition contemptible – despicable blissful – extremely happy, full of joy 

contemptuous – scornful captivating – attract and hold interest contrite – feeling or expressing remorse celestial – divinely good, heavenly 

decadent – luxuriously self-indulgent charismatic – compelling charm 

depraved – morally corrupt charming – very pleasant 

derision – contemptuous ridicule chortle – a gleeful chuckle 

despondent – low sprits, loss of hope composed – calm, self-possessed 

dishevelled – untidy, ruffled, disorder congenial – pleasant temperament farcical – absurdly futile, pretence contemplate – regard as possible 

flippant – disrespectful or shallow cordial – friendly, heartfelt, relaxed 

frightful – very unpleasant, shocking craving – strong desire, longing 

haughty – arrogantly superior delightful – charming, great pleasure 

heinous – utterly wicked or odious crime demeanour – outward behaviour 

immoral – not conforming to standards desire – long for, unsatisfied longing 

insufferable – unbearably conceited docile – ready to accept control 

insulting – to treat with disrespect droll – quaintly amusing, strange, odd intimidate – to frighten by using fear ebullient – full of enthusiasm, lively loathsome – causing hatred or disgust enchanting – charming, attractive melancholy – long lasting sadness enigmatic – mysterious 

menacing – threatening, dangerous enthralling – captured fascination mournful – feeling regret or grief flattering – compliment unduly obnoxious – extremely unpleasant fulfilled – completely happy, satisfied patronising – treat condescendingly genial – friendly and cheerful 

pensive – deep or serious thought gracious – kindly, esp. to inferiors harmonious – pleasing, consistent 

petulant – impatient or irritable hilarious – extremely funny 

pining – to waste away with grief humorous – showing humour, comic pompous – irritating self-importance influential – having great influence on preoccupied – otherwise engrossed inspiring – to create a positive feeling provocative – provoke anger, sexual desire jovial – cheerful and friendly 

reflective – deep thought, thoughtful joyous – full of happiness and joy regretful – feeling or showing regret magnanimous – nobly generous 

remorseful – deep regret for a wrong magnetic – very attractive personality 

repentant – to express sincere regret meditative – considered thought rueful – showing regret in a humorous way merry – cheerful and lively. gaiety 

ruffian – a violent lawless person nonchalant- calm and casual ruthless – having no pity or compassion placid – unruffled, not easily disturbed slovenly – untidy and dirty pleasing – causing pleasure 

sombre – gloomy, dismal, forbidding pleasurable – causing pleasure ponder – to think about carefully 

stoush – brawl, fight serene – peaceful and untroubled 

threatening – having a hostile manner sociable – engaging in activities tormenting – physical or mental suffering soothing – calming, mitigate 

vacillate – alternate or waver between submissive – humble, obedient 

vilify – speak ill of, defame thrilled – feeling of excitement 

vindictive – a desire for revenge vindicate – clear of blame or suspicion 

vitriolic – caustic speech or criticism virtuous – morally good 

wicked – evil or morally wrong vivacious – lively, animated 

wistful – feeling of regretful longing vociferous – loud and insistent in speech woeful – causing sorrow or misery witty – sharp and quick humour 

yearning – a feeling of loss or longing 

anxious or unsettled 

malicious, a desire to harm 

not worthy or befitting 

essential to life/success 

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