Adjectives for describing feelings

1. Look at the faces. Can you guess this woman's  feelings?

A photo by Katy

2. Learn the adjectives for feelings




                                                         

 guilty /ˈɡɪl.ti/

=you did something wrong/ break the law


I feel so guilty about forgetting her birthday.









lonely /ˈləʊn.li/
= unhappy because you are not with other people.


She gets lonely now that all the kids have left home.






disappointed /ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪn.tɪd/
=unhappy because something was not as good as you wanted

We were really disappointed by the hotel when we got there






exhausted /ɪɡˈzɔː.stɪd/
=extremely tired

 I must get some sleep - I'm exhausted.






anxious /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/
= nervous

My mother always gets a bit anxious if we don't arrive when we say we will.







scared /skeəd/
=be afraid

He's scared of spiders.









embarrassed /ɪmˈbær.əst/
= confused, shy, ashamed

She felt embarrassed about undressing in front of the doctor.






calm /kɑːm/
= peaceful

He has a very calm manner.




excited /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd/
=very happy and enthusiastic

They were really excited about their holiday.




Listen and repeat the adjectives.


3. Have some more practice


4. Listen to different situations. Guess how people are feeling.