FEELINGS [Related Entries]
sorrow noun
/ˈsɒrəʊ/
/ˈsɑːrəʊ/
[uncountable] sorrow (at/for/over something) (rather formal) a feeling of being very sad because something very bad has happened
SYNONYM grief
He expressed his sorrow at the news of her death.
They said that the decision was made more in sorrow than in anger.
anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/
# feeling worried or nervous.
The bus was late and Sue began to get anxious.
anxious about something: I felt very anxious and depressed about the future.
He seemed anxious about the meeting.
anxious for somebody: Parents are naturally anxious for their children.
panic
flinch /flɪntʃ/ (v):
# [intransitive] to make a sudden movement with your face or body as a result of pain, fear, surprise, etc.
He met my gaze without flinching.
He didn’t even flinch (= wasn’t surprised) when I told him the price.
flinch at something He flinched at the sight of the blood.
flinch away She flinched away from the dog.
flinch from (phrasal verb):
[flinch from something | flinch from doing something]
# (often used in negative sentences) to avoid thinking about or doing something unpleasant.
He never flinched from facing up to trouble.
She won't flinch from speaking her mind.
hyped up /ˌhaɪpt ˈʌp/ (adj):
#1. (informal) (of a person) very worried or excited about something that is going to happen.
She gets really hyped up about job interviews.
hyper /ˈhaɪpə(r)/ (adj):
#1. (informal) excited and nervous; having too much nervous energy.
vibes /vaɪbz/ (n):
#1. [plural] (informal) (also formal vibrations) (also vibe [singular]) a mood or an atmosphere produced by a particular person, thing or place.
good/bad vibes
The vibes weren't right.
I’ve had bad vibes about her lately.
manic /ˈmænɪk/ (adj):
#1. (informal) full of activity, excitement and stress; behaving in a busy, excited, anxious way.
SYNONYM hectic
Things are manic in the office at the moment.
The performers had a manic energy and enthusiasm.
mania /ˈmeɪniə/ (n):
#1. [countable, usually singular, uncountable] mania (for something/for doing something): an extremely strong desire or enthusiasm for something, often shared by a lot of people at the same time.
SYNONYM craze
She attacked fashion's mania for thinness.
Football mania is sweeping the country.
There is so much hype and mania around these products.
The violence of the crowd can only be explained as a sign of some collective mania.
This is another example of Hollywood’s new mania for ghost movies.
entitlement /ɪnˈtaɪtlmənt/ (n):
1. [uncountable] (usually disapproving) The feeling of having a right to the good things in life without necessarily having to work for them; the feeling that you have the right to do or have what you want without having to work for it or deserve it, just because of who you are.
I can't stand the sense of entitlement among these kids.
a classic case of male entitlement.
moonstruck /ˈmuːnstrʌk/ (adj):
1. Slightly crazy, especially because you are in love.
Are you so in love that you act like a lunatic? Does the full moon make you howl? If so, you’re moonstruck! Moonstruck literally means to be affected by the moon, but moonstruck people are dreamy and in love.
awestruck /ˈɔːstrʌk/ (adj):
1. Feeling very impressed by something.
People were awestruck by the pictures the satellite sent back to Earth.
howl /haʊl/ (v):
1. [intransitive] howl (in/with something): to make a loud noise when you are angry, in pain, etc. or you find something funny.
- The child howled in pain.
- We howled with laughter.
- The baby was howling (= crying loudly) all the time I was there.
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ (adj):
1. [drive somebody insane] (informal) extremely annoyed; angry.
This job is driving me insane.
She was driving me insane with her constant chatter.
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ (n):
1. [countable] [with feelings of something] something that you feel through the mind or through the senses.
He struggled with feelings of isolation and loneliness.
2. Feelings: [plural] A person’s emotions rather than their thoughts or ideas.
He hates talking about his feelings.
adoring /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/ (adj):
1. [usually before noun] Showing much love.
- Her adoring grandmother.
- He waved to the adoring crowds.
- She was looking at him with large and adoring eyes.
adoringly /əˈdɔːrɪŋli/ (adv):
1. In a way that shows much love.
drowsy /ˈdraʊzi/ (adj):
1. Tired and wanting to sleep.
SYNONYM: sleepy;
The tablets may make you feel drowsy.
Knock/ throw somebody for a loop (idiom):
# (North American English, informal) to shock or surprise somebody.
The result of the election knocked most people for a loop.
inexpressible
frantic /ˈfræntɪk/ (adj):
# unable to control your emotions because you are extremely frightened or worried about something.
SYNONYM: beside yourself;
frantic with worry
Let's go back. Your parents must be getting frantic by now.
The children are driving me frantic (= making me very annoyed).
frantically /ˈfræntɪkli/ (adv):
# without controlling your emotions because you are extremely frightened or worried about something.
"What do I do now?" she thought frantically.
knit your brow(s) (idiom):
# to move your eyebrows together, to show that you are thinking hard, feeling angry, etc.
SYNONYM frown
His brows were knitted in a permanent frown.
She knitted her brows in concentration.
joy (n):
>>> full of the joys of spring (idiom):
# very cheerful.
>>> somebody’s pride and joy (idiom):
# a person or thing that causes somebody to feel very pleased or satisfied.
The car is her pride and joy.
He loves that boat, it's his pride and joy.
FEELING /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ (n).
# [countable] something that you feel through the mind or through the senses.
He struggled with feelings of isolation and loneliness.
# Feelings [plural] A person’s emotions rather than their thoughts or ideas.
He hates talking about his feelings.
>>> See more at: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/feeling?q=Feeling
ADORING /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/ (adj).
# [usually before noun] Showing much love.
Her adoring grandmother.
He waved to the adoring crowds.
She was looking at him with large and adoring eyes.
ADORINGLY /əˈdɔːrɪŋli/ (adv).
# In a way that shows much love.
ADORABLE /əˈdɔːrəbl/ (adj).
# Very attractive and easy to feel love for.
What an adorable child!
ADORABLY /əˈdɔːrəbli/ (adv).
# in a way that is very attractive and easy to feel love for.
ADORATION /ˌædəˈreɪʃn/ (n).
# [uncountable] A feeling of great love or worship.
He gazed at her with pure adoration.
ADORE /əˈdɔː(r)/ (v).
# To love somebody very much.
It's obvious that she adores him.
# To like something very much.
I simply adore his music!
ADMIRE /ədˈmaɪə(r)/ (v).
# To respect somebody for what they have done or to respect their qualities.
I really admire your enthusiasm.
Her work was much admired by critics.
ADMIRING /ədˈmaɪərɪŋ/ (adj).
# Showing respect for somebody/ something for what they are or what they have done.
James was admiring of her courage and determination.
ADMIRINGLY /ədˈmaɪərɪŋli/ (adv).
# In a way that shows respect for what somebody/ something is or what they have done.
He always spoke admiringly of serious scholars.
# In a way that shows you think somebody/ something is attractive and/ or impressive.
She gazed admiringly at his photograph.
ADMIRATION /ˌædməˈreɪʃn/ (n).
# [uncountable] A feeling of respect for and approval of somebody/ something.
He never lost the admiration of his students.
Admiration for somebody/ something: I have great admiration for her as a writer.
In admiration: to watch/ gaze in admiration.
ADMIRER /ədˈmaɪərə(r)/ (n).
# A person who admires somebody/ something, especially a well-known person or thing.
He is a great admirer of Picasso's early paintings.
FELLOW FEELING /ˌfeləʊ ˈfiːlɪŋ/ (n).
# [uncountable, countable] A feeling of sympathy for somebody because you have shared similar experiences.
FELLOWSHIP /ˈfeləʊʃɪp/ (n).
# [uncountable] (formal) A feeling of friendship between people who do things together or share an interest.
They offer students counselling and fellowship.
FEELINGLY /ˈfiːlɪŋli/ (adv).
# With strong emotion.
He spoke feelingly about his dead father.
FRUSTRATED /frʌˈstreɪtɪd/ (adj):
# Feeling annoyed and impatient because you cannot do or achieve what you want.
It's very easy to get frustrated in this job.
His apathy just made her even more frustrated.
Frustrated at/with something: They felt frustrated at the lack of progress.
# (of an emotion) having no effect; not being satisfied.
He stamped his foot in frustrated rage.
Frustrated desires.
Extra examples:
I’m starting to get frustrated.
She sounded rather frustrated to me.
Sometimes he gets really frustrated with his violin playing.
This failure leaves the child depressed and frustrated.
We were frustrated by the long delays.
Airport workers were left to deal with the thousands of frustrated passengers.
It’s very easy to get frustrated in this job.
She gave a little frustrated sigh.
RESILIENT /rɪˈzɪliənt/ (adj).
# Be able to recover quickly after something unpleasant such as shock, injury, etc.
He'll get over it—young people are amazingly resilient.
GET OVER (phr.v).
# To deal with or gain control of something.
>>> Synonym: Overcome
She can't get over her shyness.
OVERCOME /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ (v).
# To succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving something.
She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal.
The two parties managed to overcome their differences on the issue.
He finally managed to overcome his fear of flying
He overcame a strong temptation to run away.
GRIEF /ɡriːf/ (n).
# [uncountable, countable] a very sad feeling, especially when somebody dies.
She was overcome with grief when her husband died.
They were able to share their common joys and griefs.
Her grief for her dead husband.
Grief over the loss of friends.
He could not hide his grief at her death.
# [countable, usually singular] something that makes you feel very sad.
It was a grief to them that they had no children.
WORSHIP /ˈwɜːʃɪp/ (n).
# [uncountable] A strong feeling of love and respect for somebody/ something.
What she feels for him is akin to worship.
HERO WORSHIP /ˈhɪərəʊ wɜːʃɪp/.
# (n) [uncountable] The feeling of admiring somebody very much or too much because you think they are extremely beautiful, intelligent, etc.
His hero worship of the national team.
# (v) [p.p hero-worshipped /ˈhɪərəʊ wɜːʃɪpt/] To admire somebody very much or too much because you think they are extremely beautiful, intelligent, etc.
He hero-worships his elder brother.
LOVE /lʌv/ (n).
# [uncountable] A very strong feeling of liking and caring for somebody/ something, especially a member of your family or a friend.
# [uncountable] A strong feeling of romantic attraction for somebody.
SELF-LOVE /ˌself ˈlʌv/ (n).
# [uncountable] The feeling that your own happiness and wishes are important.
TUG OF LOVE /ˌtʌɡ əv ˈlʌv/ (n).
# [singular] A situation in which a child’s parents are divorced or no longer living together and are fighting over who the child should live with.
Children often become caught up in a tug of love between warring parents.
TOUGH LOVE /ˌtʌf ˈlʌv/
>>> See related entries: Behaviour;
FREE LOVE /ˌfriː ˈlʌv/ (n).
>>> See related entries: Sex;
PUPPY LOVE /ˈpʌpi lʌv/ (n).
# [uncountable] Feelings of love that a young person has for somebody else and that adults do not think is very serious; romantic love that a young person feels for someone else, which usually disappears as the young person becomes older.
COURTLY LOVE /ˌkɔːtli ˈlʌv/ (n).
# [uncountable] A tradition in literature, especially in Medieval times, involving the love of a knight for his married lady, with whom he can never have a relationship.
LOVABLE /ˈlʌvəbl/ (adj).
# (also LOVEABLE) Having qualities that people find attractive and easy to love, often despite any faults.
A lovable child.
A lovable rogue.
ENDEARING /ɪnˈdɪərɪŋ/ (adj).
# Causing people to feel love.
An endearing habit.
PASH /pæʃ/ (n).
# Strong feelings of liking or loving someone or something, especially feelings that do not last very long.
I had such a pash on this girl at school.
He has a pash for all things Indian.
INFATUATION /ɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃn/ (n).
# [countable, uncountable] Very strong feelings of love or attraction for somebody/ something, especially when these are unreasonable and do not last long.
Infatuation (with/ for somebody/ something):
It isn't love, it's just a passing infatuation.
My infatuation with her continued to grow.
CRUSH /krʌʃ/ (n).
# [countable] crush (on somebody): A strong feeling of love, that usually does not last very long, that a young person has for somebody older.
It's only a schoolgirl crush, it'll pass.
I had a huge crush on her.
BLUSH /blʌʃ/ [p.p blushed /blʌʃt/] (v):
# [intransitive] To become red in the face because you are embarrassed or ashamed.
Blush (with something) (at something): to blush with embarrassment/ shame.
+ adj./noun: He blushed scarlet at the thought.
He blushed at the mention of her name.
She blushed more readily when she was a teenager.
Stop teasing him — You're making him blush.
Lia blushed a deep shade of red.
# [transitive] blush to do something: To be ashamed or embarrassed about something.
I blush to admit it, but I quite like her music.
I blush to think of how I behaved the last time we met.
GO RED
# (of the face) bright red or pink, especially because you are angry, embarrassed or ashamed.
I felt my face go red.
BESOTTED /bɪˈsɑːtɪd/ (adj).
# Besotted (by/with somebody/something): loving somebody/something so much that you do not behave in a sensible way.
He is completely besotted with his new girlfriend.
AFFECTION /əˈfekʃn/ (n).
# [uncountable, singular] The feeling of liking or loving somebody/ something very much and caring about them.
Children need lots of love and affection.
He didn't show his wife any affection.
She was held in deep affection by all her students.
Affection for somebody/something: Mr Darcy’s affection for his sister.
I have a great affection for New York.
# Affections [plural] (formal or literary): A person’s feelings of love.
Anne had two men trying to win her affections.
The object of her affections was a young man named Paul.
AFFECTIONATE /əˈfekʃənət/ (n).
# Showing caring feelings and love for somebody.
He is very affectionate towards his children.
An affectionate kiss.
>>> Synonym: LOVING.
BLINK AWAY/ BACK (phrasal verb).
# Blink something away/ back: to try to control tears or clear your eyes by blinking.
She bravely blinked back her tears.
TLC /ˌtiː el ˈsiː/ (n):
# Tender Loving Care: care that you give somebody to make them feel better (the abbreviation for ‘tender loving care’).
What he needs now is just rest and a lot of TLC.
CAN HARDLY WAIT: Used to say that you are very excited about something you expect to happen.
BORED TO DEATH (idiom): Extremely bored.
>>> Synonym: bored stiff/ silly; bored out of your mind;
UNCONSCIOUS
# (of feelings, thoughts, etc.) Existing or happening without you realizing or being aware; not deliberate.
SUBCONSCIOUS
# Connected with feelings that influence your behaviour even though you are not aware of them.
BIAS
# [uncountable, countable, usually singular] a strong feeling in favour of or against one group of people, or one side in an argument, often not based on fair judgement.
agony /ˈæɡəni/ (n):
# [uncountable, countable] (plural agonies) extreme physical or mental pain.
in agony: Jack collapsed in agony on the floor.
in an agony of something: She waited in an agony of suspense.
It was agony not knowing where the children were.
The worst agonies of the war were now beginning.
Tell me now! Don’t prolong the agony (= make it last longer).
It is inhuman to keep a man facing the agony of execution for so long.
grievance /ˈɡriːvəns/ (n):
[grievance: to air/ aim to deal with/ nurse + grievance]
#1. something that you think is unfair and that you complain or protest about; a feeling that you have been badly treated.
Parents were invited to air their grievances (= express them) at the meeting.
These interviews aim to deal with individual grievances.
grievance against somebody: He had been nursing a grievance against his boss for months.
Does the company have a formal grievance procedure (= a way of dealing with your complaints at work)?
the feels
happy-go-lucky adjective
/ˌhæpi ɡəʊ ˈlʌki/
/ˌhæpi ɡəʊ ˈlʌki/
not caring or worrying about the future
a happy-go-lucky attitude
a happy-go-lucky sort of person
vanity /ˈvænəti/ (n):
# (plural vanities) [uncountable] (disapproving) the fact of being too proud of your own appearance, abilities or achievements.
She had no personal vanity (= about her appearance).
The invitation to head the committee flattered his vanity and he agreed.
No doubt the idea appealed to his vanity.
crumple /ˈkrʌmpl/ (v):
# [intransitive] crumple (up) if your face crumples, you look sad and disappointed, as if you might cry.
Her face crumpled up and she burst into tears.
# [intransitive] crumple (up) to suddenly fall down with no control of your body because you are injured, unconscious, drunk, etc.
SYNONYM collapse;
He crumpled up in agony.
twist /twɪst/ (v):
# [transitive, intransitive] to bend or turn something into a shape or position that is not normal or natural; to be bent or turned in this way.
+ adv/ prep: Her face twisted in anger.
be/feel flattered
to be pleased because somebody has made you feel important or special
He was flattered by her attention.
I felt flattered at being asked to give a lecture.
She was flattered to hear that he had been asking about her.
I suppose we should be flattered that he agreed to come at all.
gauge /ɡeɪdʒ/ (v):
# to make a judgement about something, especially people’s feelings or attitudes.
gauge something They interviewed employees to gauge their reaction to the changes.
He tried to gauge her mood.
gauge whether, how, etc… It was difficult to gauge whether she was angry or not.
affective /əˈfektɪv/ (adj):
# connected with emotions and attitudes.
affective disorders.