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Uncomfortable feelings and reactions

Adjectives for difficult feelings and everyday emotional reactions.

A1B2C110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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sorry

adjective · 3 examples
  1. I am sorry for arriving late.
  2. She felt sorry about breaking the cup.
  3. We are sorry that we forgot to call.

ashamed

adjective · 3 examples
  1. He felt ashamed of his rude behavior.
  2. She was ashamed to admit that she had lied.
  3. I am ashamed of how I treated my friend.

depressed

adjective · 3 examples
  1. He felt depressed after losing his job.
  2. She seemed depressed about the repeated setbacks.
  3. I felt depressed when all our plans failed.

desperate

adjective · 3 examples
  1. They were desperate for news of the missing dog.
  2. She became desperate to find a place to stay.
  3. The family was desperate for help after the flood.

furious

adjective · 3 examples
  1. He was furious about the damage to his car.
  2. She became furious when she heard the lie.
  3. The customers were furious at the long delay.

miserable

adjective · 3 examples
  1. She felt miserable after the argument.
  2. The wet journey left us cold and miserable.
  3. He looked miserable sitting alone in the rain.

shocked

adjective · 3 examples
  1. We were shocked by the sudden closure.
  2. She looked shocked when she saw the damage.
  3. He was shocked to hear what had happened.

frustrated

adjective · 3 examples
  1. I felt frustrated when the file would not open.
  2. She became frustrated with the repeated delays.
  3. The players looked frustrated after missing another chance.

concerned

adjective · 3 examples
  1. We are concerned about the leaking roof.
  2. She sounded concerned when I called.
  3. The teacher was concerned about his sudden absence.

impatient

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The children grew impatient before the trip.
  2. He sounded impatient during the long pause.
  3. I try not to become impatient in a queue.

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