Expressing Emotions and Feelings in English (EFL/ESL Lessons)

EFL/ESL English Speaking Lessons

Expressing emotions and feelings in English

Expressing emotions and feelings is part of our life, and it is something everyday. For every English learner, it is very important to know how to express emotions to communicate well. We are humans. As a result, it is natural that our moods may change several times during the day. Here, in this lesson, I will present to you some of the expressions and adjectives that you can use to express your feelings and emotions.

We can use adjectives ending with /ed/ to express emotions and feelings.

Positive feelings and emotions (+)	Meaning
Amused	finding something funny or entertaining.
Satisfied	Feeling pleased
Motivated	To feel energized to do something.
Fascinated	Very interested.
Interested	Giving your attention to something
Relaxed	Very calm
Attracted	loving something so much.

Examples of using expressing positive emotions in English

She is very happy with what you did.
I’m quite interested in your project.
They are really relaxed here. I think I will take a nap too.

Negative feelings and emotions (-)	Meaning
Disappointed	It means sad and displeased.
Shocked	Very surprised
Annoyed	A bit angry at something.
Disgusted	It means a strong feeling of dislike and disapproval.
Embarrassed	A feeling of shyness, especially in front of people.
Worried	Thinking about unpleasant things that happened or might happen in the future.
Bored	A feeling of tiredness and lack of interest.
Surprised	The feeling caused by something that happened suddenly.