# Emotion Words Checklist American Psychological Association https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/supplemental/Helping-Skills-Fifth/EmotionWordsChecklist.pdf ## Calm–relaxed at ease at peace comforted comfortable complacent composed contented cozy mellow peaceful relieved rested safe serene soothed stress-free tranquil unruffled ## Fortunate–lucky blessed fortunate privileged well-off ## Joyful–elated blissful cheerful delighted ecstatic enthusiastic euphoric exhilarated exultant fantastic glad gleeful happy hopeful jubilant lighthearted optimistic overjoyed thrilled ## Appreciative–grateful beholden indebted obliged thankful ## Pleased–proud confident fulfilled honored satisfied successful triumphant victorious ## Able–competent capable clever effective experienced fit intelligent knowledgeable proficient skilled successful talented ## Deserving–worthy admirable entitled justified praiseworthy ## Vigorous–active adventurous alert alive ambitious animated bubbly daring dynamic energetic forceful free invigorated lively reckless refreshed renewed revitalized spirited strong vibrant vivacious wild ## Cared for–loved accepted adored appreciated attached bonded cherished desired important included needed protected prized respected secure supported treasured trusted understood valued wanted worshipped ## Caring–loving accepting adoring affectionate comforting compassionate considerate devoted empathic fond forgiving gentle giving helpful interested kind nice protective receptive responsive sensitive to sorry for sympathetic tender thoughtful understanding warm ## Completed–finished accomplished concluded done fulfilled ## Enthused–inspired eager encouraged enlightened enriched excited galvanized impassioned impressed motivated moved stimulated stirred uplifted ## Determined–persistent compelled driven obstinate persevering stubborn tenacious ## Surprised–shocked alarmed amazed astonished astounded at a loss awestruck flabbergasted horrified immobilized numb shaken speechless startled stunned taken aback ## Overwhelmed–overcome dazed intimidated out of control in over your head paralyzed stressed ## Anxious–nervous agitated apprehensive edgy fidgety frantic fretful ill at ease insecure jumpy jittery panicky nervous on edge restless tense uptight worried uneasy unnerved wound up ## Disgusted–sickened appalled nauseated offended repelled repulsed revolted turned off ## Bothered–upset annoyed burdened concerned dismayed distressed distraught disturbed perturbed troubled rattled troubled unbalanced unhappy ## Afraid–frightened fearful petrified scared terrified ## Contemptuous–scornful condescending derisive disapproving disdainful disparaging disrespectful scornful superior ## Angry–annoyed aggravated cross enraged exasperated frustrated fuming furious heated incensed indignant infuriated irate irked irritated livid mad miffed outraged pissed off provoked ticked off ## Helpless–powerless defenseless dependent feeble vulnerable ## Sad–depressed blue distraught defeated dejected demoralized desolate despondent discouraged disheartened down empty forlorn gloomy glum grieving hopeless low melancholic miserable morose mournful pessimistic somber sorrowful tearful unhappy woeful wretched ## Shamed–embarrassed ashamed chastened crestfallen defamed degraded discredited disgraced dishonored exposed humbled humiliated mortified scorned ## Guilty–remorseful culpable apologetic at fault bad blameworthy in the wrong regretful remorseful sorry to blame ## Inadequate–incompetent deficient impaired imperfect incapable incompetent ineffective inefficient inept inferior insignificant insufficient lacking laughable not enough pathetic powerless small stupid unable unacceptable unfit unimportant unqualified unworthy useless worthless ## Fatigued–tired beat below par done for done in drained exhausted pooped run down sleepy sluggish under the weather washed out weary wiped out worn out ## Apathetic–indifferent bored dispirited lazy lethargic listless lukewarm resigned run down unconcerned uninterested ## Confused–puzzled baffled befuddled bewildered clouded disorganized doubtful flustered in disarray mixed up muddled mystified perplexed puzzled stuck tangled ## Ambivalent–conflicted at odds hesitant indecisive mixed of two minds torn uncertain undecided unsure ## Hurt–betrayed accused belittled blamed cheated criticized crushed disappointed forsaken judged injured let down mistreated victimized overlooked pained put down wounded ## Obstinate–immovable inflexible intractable willful ## Obsessive–compulsive fanatical fixated neurotic possessed preoccupied ## Lonely–unloved abandoned alienated alone apart burdensome cut off deserted desolate discounted disliked distant excluded forlorn friendless homesick ignored in the way isolated left out lonesome lost neglected overlooked rejected uncared for unpopular unwanted unwelcome ## Abused–bullied battered controlled dominated exploited harmed hurt ill-treated injured intimidated intruded upon maltreated mistreated molested overpowered pushed around put upon used ## Jealous–envious bitter covetous desirous green with envy paranoid suspicious ## Mistrustful–suspicious cautious guarded hesitant inhibited reluctant wary