REAL Feel

REAL Feel… how feelings occur inside of us and new words to help express them in writing. Emotional Intelligence is being aware of our emotions; these words and descriptions may help you see the way you feel in a different light.

Descriptions of REAL Feelings, Thoughts, and Ideas

Acutely – /əˈkjutli/- adverb – used for emphasizing that a feeling, often an unpleasant one, is very strong

Affective – /əˈfektɪv/- adjective – relating to, arising from, or influencing feelings or emotions

Basic – /ˈbeɪsɪk/- adjective – basic feelings are the natural feelings that everyone has

Bitter – /ˈbɪtər/ – adjective – involving very angry feelings

Blind – /blaɪnd/ – adjective – a blind emotion or belief is so strong that you do not question it in any way, even if it is unreasonable

Burning – /ˈbɜrnɪŋ/ – adjective – felt extremely strongly

Casual – /ˈkazh-wəl/ – adjective – not involving strong feelings or emotions

Deep – /ˈdēp/- adjective – a deep feeling or emotion is very strong

Deep-seated – /ˈdēp-ˈsē-təd/ – adjective – a deep-seated feeling or belief is strong and difficult to change

Depth – /ˈdepth/ – noun – the great strength of a feeling

Emotional – /i-ˈmō-shnəl/ – adjective – relating to feelings and the way that they affect your life

Emotionally – /i-ˈmō-shnə-lē/ – adverb – in a way that relates to feelings and the way that they affect your life

Entrenched – /in-ˈtrench/ – adjective – entrenched attitudes or feelings have existed for a long time and are difficult to change

Exquisite – /ek-ˈskwi-zət/ – adjective – literary felt in an extreme way

Fierce – /ˈfirs/ – adjective – involving very strong feelings such as determination, anger, or hate

Heartfelt – /ˈhärt-ˌfelt/ – adjective – formal a heartfelt emotion, remark, or action that is very sincere, earnest

Hearty – /ˈhär-tē/ – adjective – formal hearty feelings are sincere and you feel them strongly

Helpless – /ˈhel-pləs/ – adjective – helpless laughter, tears, etc. are so strong that you cannot control them

Ill-concealed – /ˌɪl kənˈsild/ – adjective – an ill-concealed feeling is one you do not hide well, so that other people can see how you feel

Inexpressible – /i-nik-ˈspre-sə-bəl/ – adjective – mainly literary an inexpressible feeling is very strong and impossible to describe

Infectious – /in-ˈfek-shəs/ – adjective – feelings or ways of behaving that are infectious make other people feel the same or behave in the same way

Mortal – /ˈmȯr-tᵊl/ – adjective – used for emphasizing that a particular feeling is extremely strong

Naked – /ˈnā-kəd/ – adjective – naked emotions are very strong and can be clearly seen in someone’s expression

Overpowering – /ˌōvərˈpou(ə)ring/ – adjective – an overpowering feeling is so strong that you cannot control it

Overt – /ōˈvərt/ – adjective – used about feelings and opinions that are expressed in a very open way

Overwhelming – /ˌōvərˈ(h)welmiNG/ – adjective – an overwhelming emotion is very strong, often so strong that you cannot think or behave normally

Pent-up – /pentˈəp/ – adjective – a pent-up emotion is a strong feeling that you do not express and that gradually becomes more difficult to control

Personal – /ˈpərs(ə)n(ə)l/ – adjective – used about your own opinions or feelings

Piercing – /ˈpirsiNG/ – adjective – piercing feelings are very strong and usually unpleasant

Primal – /ˈprīməl/ – adjective – relating to something very basic, especially very basic needs or emotions

Primeval – /prīˈmēvəl/ – adjective – primeval (of feelings or actions) based on primitive instinct; raw and elementary.

Profound – /prəˈfound/ – adjective – used about very strong feelings, especially negative ones

Quiet – /ˈkwīət/ – adjective – used about feelings that someone has but does not show or talk about

Raw – /rô/ – adjective – a raw emotion or quality is strong and natural, but not controlled or developed

Reluctant – /rəˈləktənt/ – adjective – used for describing a feeling that you have but you wish you did not have

Repressed – /rəˈprest/ – adjective – used about people’s emotions

Righteous – /ˈrīCHəs/ – adjective – righteous feelings are caused by a belief that you are right or justifiable

Sentimental – /ˌsen(t)əˈmen(t)l/ – adjective – relating to emotions instead of reason

Sharp – /SHärp/ – adjective – a sharp feeling is sudden, abrupt, and strong

Skin-deep – /ˈˌskin ˈˌdēp/ – adjective – informal a skin-deep quality or feeling is not as strong or important as it seems or as someone wants it to appear

Sneaking – /ˈsnēkiNG/ – adjective – a sneaking feeling is one that you are not sure about or do not want to have

Strong – /strôNG/ – adjective – firmly believed, or firmly felt

Subconscious – /səbˈkänSHəs/ – adjective – relating to thoughts or feelings that you have but do not think about, or do not realize you have

Tenacious – /təˈnāSHəs/ – adjective – tenacious ideas, beliefs, or habits continue for a long time and are difficult to change

Unconcealed – /ˌənkənˈsēld/ – adjective – an unconcealed emotion is one that you do not try to hide

Unconscious – /ˌənˈkänSHəs/ – adjective – an unconscious feeling or thought is one that you do not realize that you have

Uncontrollable – /ˌənkənˈtrōləb(ə)l/ – adjective – an uncontrollable feeling is one that you cannot control or stop

Undivided – /ˌəndəˈvīdəd/ – adjective – not mixed with other feelings or intentions

Uneasy – /ˌənˈēzē/ – adjective – used about someone’s feelings or behavior

Unfeigned – /ˌənˈfānd/ – adjective – formal an unfeigned emotion is genuine; sincere

Ungovernable – /ˌənˈɡəvərnəb(ə)l/ – adjective – an ungovernable feeling is very difficult to control

Unreasoning – /ˌənˈrēz(ə)niNG/ – adjective – an unreasoning emotion is one that you feel very strongly without a good reason to feel that way; illogical

Unrelenting – /ˌənrəˈlen(t)iNG/ – adjective – used about people’s actions or feelings

Unshaken – /ˌənˈSHākən/ – adjective – unshaken feelings or beliefs remain strong despite disappointments; unwavering

Unstinting – /ˌənˈstin(t)iNG/ – adjective – used for emphasizing how strong someone’s feelings are; given without restraint

Vehement – /ˈvēəmənt/ – adjective – involving extremely strong feelings or beliefs

Virulent – /ˈvir(y)ələnt/ – adjective – virulent feelings or actions are extremely strong and angry; harmful

Visceral – /ˈvis(ə)rəl/ – adjective – relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect

Volcanic – /välˈkanik/ – adjective – literary a volcanic feeling is very strong, sudden, and uncontrolled

Weak – /wēk/ – adjective – a weak feeling or attitude is one that you are not certain about, and might easily lose

Vocabulary of emotions

Happiness – Strong – Delighted, Ebullient, Ecstatic, Elated, Energetic, Enthusiastic, Euphoric, Excited, Exhilarated, Overjoyed, Thrilled, Tickled pink, Turned on, Vibrant, Zippy

Happiness – Medium – Aglow, Buoyant, Cheerful, Elevated, Gleeful, Happy, High spirited, Jovial, Joyful, Light-hearted, Lively, Merry, Sparkling, Up

Happiness – Light – Contended, Cool, Fine, Genial, Glad, Gratified, Keen, Pleasant, Pleased, Satisfied, Serene, Sunny

Caring – Strong – Adoring, Ardent, Cherishing, Compassionate, Devoted, Doting, Fervent, Idolizing, Infatuated, Passionate, Worshipful, Zealous

Caring – Medium – Admiring, Affectionate, Attached, Fond, Fond of, Kind, Kind-hearted, Loving, Partial, Soft on, Sympathetic, Tender, Trusting

Caring – Light – Appreciative, Attentive, Considerate, Friendly, Interested in, Kind, Respecting, Thoughtful, Tolerant, Warm Toward, Yielding

Depression – Strong – Alienated, Barren, Beaten, Bleak, Bleeding, Dejected, Depressed, Desolate, Despondent, Dismal, Empty, Gloomy, Grieved, Grim, Hopeless, Despair, Woeful, Worried

Depression – Medium – Awful, Blue, Crestfallen, Demoralized, Devalued, Discouraged, Dispirited, Distressed, Downcast, Downhearted, Fed up, Lost, Melancholy, Miserable, Regretful, Rotten, Sorrowful, Tearful, Upset, Weepy

Depression – Light – Blah, Disappointed, Down, Funk, Glum, Low, Moody, Morose, Somber, Subdued, Uncomfortable, Unhappy

Fear – Strong – Alarmed, Appalled, Desperate, Distressed, Frightened, Horrified, Intimidated, Panicky, Paralyzed, Petrified, Shocked, Terrified, Wrecked

Fear – Medium – Afraid, Apprehensive, Awkward, Defensive, Fearful, Fidgety, Fretful, Jumpy, Nervous, Scared, Shaky, Skittish, Spineless, Taut, Threatened, Troubled, Wired

Fear – Light – Anxious, Careful, Cautious, Disquieted, Shy, Tense, Timid, Uneasy, Unsure, Watchful, Worried

Inadequateness – Strong – Blemished, Blotched, Broken, Crippled, Damaged, False, Finished, Flawed, Helpless, Impotent, Inferior, Invalid, Powerless, Useless, Washed up, Whipped, Worthless, Zero

Inadequateness – Medium – Ailing, Defeated, Deficient, Dopey, Feeble, Helpless, Impaired, Imperfect, Incapable, Incompetent, Incomplete, Ineffective, Inept, Insignificant, Lacking, Lame, Overwhelmed, Small, Substandard, Unimportant

Inadequateness – Light – Dry, Incomplete, Meager, Puny, Tenuous, Tiny, Uncertain, Unconvincing, Unsure, Weak, Wishful

Confusion – Strong – Baffled, Befuddled, Chaotic, Confounded, Confused, Dizzy, Flustered, Rattled, Reeling, Shocked, Shook, Speechless, Startled, Stumped, Stunned, Taken-aback, Thrown, Thunderstruck, Trapped

Confusion – Medium – Adrift, Ambivalent, Bewildered, Puzzled, Blurred, Disconcerted, Disordered, Disorganized, Disturbed, Foggy, Frustrated, Misled, Mistaken, Misunderstood, Mixed up, Perplexed, Troubled

Confusion – Light – Distracted, Uncertain, Uncomfortable, Undecided, Unsettled, Unsure

Hurt – Strong – Abused, Aching, Anguished, Crushed, Degraded, Destroyed, Devastated, Discarded, Disgraced, Forsaken, Humiliated, Mocked, Punished, Rejected, Ridiculed, Ruined, Scorned, Stabbed, Tortured

Hurt – Medium – Annoyed, Belittled, Cheapened, Criticized, Damaged, Depreciated, Devalued, Discredited, Distressed, Impaired, Injured, Maligned, Marred, Miffed, Mistreated, Resentful, Troubled, Used, Wounded

Hurt – Light – Let down, Minimized, Neglected, Put away, Put down, Rueful, Tender, Touched, Unhappy

Anger – Strong – Affronted, Belligerent, Bitter, Burned up, Enraged, Fuming, Furious, Heated, Incensed, Infuriated, Intense, Outraged, Provoked, Seething, Truculent, Vengeful, Vindictive, Wild

Anger – Medium – Aggravated, Annoyed, Antagonistic, Crabby, Cranky, Exasperated, Fuming, Grouchy, Hostile, Ill-tempered, Indignant, Irate, Irritated, Offended, Sore, Spiteful, Testy, Ticked off

Anger – Light – Bugged, Chagrined, Dismayed, Galled, Grim, Impatient, Irked, Petulant, Resentful, Sullen, Uptight

Loneliness – Strong – Abandoned, Cut off, Deserted, Destroyed, Empty, Forsaken, Isolated, Marooned, Neglected, Ostracized, Outcast, Rejected, Shunned

Loneliness – Medium – Alienated, Alone, Apart, Cheerless, Companionless, Dejected, Despondent, Estranged, Excluded, Left out, Lonely, Oppressed, Uncherished

Loneliness – Light – Blue, Detached, Discouraged, Distant, Insulated, Remote, Separate, Withdrawn

Remorse – Strong – Abashed, Debased, Delinquent, Depraved, Disgraced, Evil, Exposed, Humiliated, Judged, Mortified, Shamed, Sinful, Wicked, Wrong

Remorse – Medium – Apologetic, Ashamed, Contrite, Culpable, Demeaned, Downhearted, Flustered, Guilty, Penitent, Regretful, Remorseful, Repentant, Shamefaced, Sorrowful, Sorry

Remorse – Light – Bashful, Blushing, Chagrined, Chastened, Crestfallen, Embarrassed, Hesitant, Humble, Meek, Regretful, Reluctant, Sheepish

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