Children’s List of Feeling Words! You may enhance your child’s emotional vocabulary and offer them different words to explain how they feel and express themselves by using particular terms to describe feelings.
Feeling Words List
Sad feeling words:
- Devastated
- Down
- Glum
- Hurt
- Powerless
- Unhappy
- Miserable
- Confused
- Uncomfortable
- Sensitive
Happy feeling words:
- Optimistic
- Delighted
- Contented
- Affectionate
- Agreeable
- Cheerful
- Excited
- Friendly
- Proud
- Loving
- Ecstatic
- Fantastic
Shy feeling words:
- Worried
- Overwhelmed
- Fearful
- Thoughtful
- Peaceful
- Quiet
- Timid
- Nervous
- Calm
- Pensive
Afraid feeling words:
- Frightened
- Uncomfortable
- Tense
- Anxious
- Worried
- Concerned
- Timid
- Uneasy
- Alarmed
- Scared
Angry feeling words:
- Frustrated
- Overwhelmed
- Embarrassed
- Disappointed
- Impatient
- Jealous
- Annoyed
- Guilty
- Tense
Other terms that might be used to express how children are feeling or what they are going through:
- Inquisitive
- Hopeful
- Fulfilled
- Energetic
- Eager
- Focused
- Amused
- Bored
- Weird
- Sassy
- Courageous
