LexiTopic: People: Emotion and Affect
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The LexiConnexxions analysis has identified these words related to PEOPLE: EMOTION AND AFFECT in the Spelling Bee lexicon.
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Taxonomy for Spelling Bee words related to PEOPLE: EMOTION AND AFFECT
SUBJECT HEADINGS IN THIS LEXITOPIC:
Affect and Words about EmotionsAgitation, Impatience, AnxietyAnger and AnnoyanceBlame, Guilt, AtonementCalm, Patience, SerenityCoolness and Detachment affectCourage and DeterminationCowardice and FearDepression, Dullness, EnnuiDislikes and DetestationsEnvy, Jealousy, GreedExcitement and Enthusiasm not impatienceHappiness and JoyHumility and Innocence not shameLikes and PreferencesLove and Affection not romantic lovePride, Arrogance, ScornRegret, Embarrassment, ShameSadness, Sorrow, GriefSerious, Stern, GrimStubbornnessSurprise and WonderWorry, Concern, Dismay
NOTES ABOUT THE TAXONOMY FOR PEOPLE: EMOTION AND AFFECT
SCOPE NOTE: This LexiTopic compiles and defines Bee words related to human emotion as well as some related actions.
Merriam-Webster defines “affect” as “a set of observable manifestations of an experienced emotion: the facial expressions, gestures, postures, vocal intonations, etc., that typically accompany an emotion” and “the conscious emotion that occurs in reaction to a thought or experience.”
Words related to intellect, wisdom, opinion, judgement, fantasy, and imagination are in PEOPLE: THOUGHT AND COMPREHENSION.
Words that are epithets are in PEOPLE: CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE.
Words related to verbal interactions are in SPEECH AND VERBAL
EXPRESSION.
Words related to play, playfulness, and humor are in GAMES, TOYS, AND PLAY.
Topical arrangement of Spelling Bee words related to PEOPLE: EMOTION AND AFFECT
Affect and Words about Emotions
ABLAZE: radiant with light or emotionAGONIZING: causing agony; a strong sudden display (as of joy or delight): outburstAGONY: a strong sudden display (as of joy or delight): outburstBALD: lacking adornment or amplification (a bald assertion); undisguised, palpable (bald arrogance)BALDLY: lacking adornment or amplification (a bald assertion); undisguised, palpable (bald arrogance)BATTED: to wink especially in surprise or emotion; to flutter the eyelids or eyelashesBATTING: to wink especially in surprise or emotion; to flutter the eyelids or eyelashesBIND: to cause to have an emotional attachment (the emotional ties that bind us)BINDING: to cause to have an emotional attachment (the emotional ties that bind us)BLUNT: slow or deficient in feeling: insensitiveBOUND: past tense and past participle of bind: to cause to have an emotional attachment (the emotional ties that bind us)BROW: expression, mienCAME: to take on the aspect of (come the stern parent)CANDID: indicating or suggesting sincere honesty and absence of deception (a candid face)CHILL: an intense shivery sensation: shiver, shudder, especially: one caused by a strong emotion (such as fear)CHORD: an individual emotion or disposition (struck a responsive chord)CLIMATE: the prevailing influence or environmental conditions characterizing a group or period: atmosphere (a climate of fear)COME: to take on the aspect of (come the stern parent)COMING: to take on the aspect of (come the stern parent)DEPTH: a profound or intense state (as of thought or feeling) (the depths of sorrow)DIED: to be overwhelmed by emotion (die of embarrassment, die of happiness)DRAMATIC: striking in appearance or effect (made a dramatic pause, made a dramatic entry); having or showing a tendency to behave or react in an exaggerated way (heaved a dramatic sigh)DRIPPY: mawkish; exaggeratedly or childishly emotionalDYING: to be overwhelmed by emotion (die of embarrassment)EMOTE: to give expression to emotion especially in actingEMOTED: to give expression to emotion especially in actingEMOTING: to give expression to emotion especially in actingEMOTION: a conscious mental reaction (such as anger or fear) subjectively experienced as strong feeling usually directed toward a specific object and typically accompanied by physiological and behavioral changes in the body; a state of feeling; the affective aspect of consciousness: feeling; excitementEMOTIVE: of or relating to the emotions; appealing to or expressing emotion (the emotive use of language)EMOTIVITY: of or relating to the emotions; appealing to or expressing emotion (the emotive use of language)ENGAGEMENT: emotional involvement or commitmentEXCITE: to rouse to an emotional responseEXCITEMENT: something that excites or rouses; the action of exciting: the state of being excitedEXCITING: producing excitement; to rouse to an emotional responseEXUDE: to display conspicuously or abundantly (e.g., exudes charm)EXUDED: to display conspicuously or abundantly (e.g., exudes charm)FEEL: to undergo passive experience of (felt the resentment of his competitors); to have one's sensibilities markedly affected by (felt the insult deeply); to have sympathy or pity (I feel for you); US slang: to understand (someone): to know how (someone) feels (I feel you.); to be conscious of an inward impression, state of mind, or physical condition (I feel sick)FEELING: an emotional state or reaction (a kindly feeling toward the boy); feelings plural: susceptibility to impression: sensitivity (the remark hurt her feelings); capacity to respond emotionally especially with the higher emotions (found out how much feeling his mother really had); also, (adj.) sentient, sensitive (a feeling person); (adj.) easily moved emotionally; expressing emotion or sensitivity; appreciative or responsive awareness or recognition (experience a feeling of safety); sympathetic aesthetic response (a person of fine feeling); also, to undergo passive experience of (felt the resentment of his competitors); to have one's sensibilities markedly affected by (felt the insult deeply); to have sympathy or pity (I feel for you); US slang: to understand (someone): to know how (someone) feels (I feel you.); to be conscious of an inward impression, state of mind, or physical condition (I feel sick)FELT: to undergo passive experience of (felt the resentment of his competitors); to have one's sensibilities markedly affected by (felt the insult deeply); to have sympathy or pity (I feel for you); US slang: to understand (someone): to know how (someone) feels (I feel you.); to be conscious of an inward impression, state of mind, or physical condition (I feel sick)FIND: to discover by the intellect or the feelings: experience (find much pleasure in your company, finding it hard to concentrate)FINDING: to discover by the intellect or the feelings: experience (find much pleasure in your company, finding it hard to concentrate)FLAME: a condition or appearance suggesting a flame or burning, such as burning zeal or passion (the flames of love, spread the flames of war); also, to burst or break out violently or passionately (flaming with indignation)
FLORID: marked by emotional or sexual fervor (a florid secret life, a florid sensibility)FLORIDLY: in a florid manner: with floridity; marked by emotional or sexual fervor (a florid secret life, a florid sensibility)
FORCING: to produce only with unnatural or unwilling effort (forced a smile)FOUND: to discover by the intellect or the feelings: experience (find much pleasure in your company, finding it hard to concentrate)GALE: an emotional outburstHABIT: manner of conducting oneself: bearingHEAT: intensity of feeling or reaction: passion (answered with considerable heat); also, to excite (they were heated by his stirring words)HEATED: intensity of feeling or reaction: passion (answered with considerable heat); also, to excite (they were heated by his stirring words)HIDDEN: to turn (the eyes or face) away in shame or angerHIDE: to turn (the eyes or face) away in shame or angerHIDING: to turn (the eyes or face) away in shame or angerHOODED: half-closed (hooded eyes)HOPE: desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillmentHOPED: desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillmentHOPING: desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillmentKEEN: of emotion or feeling: intense (had a keen sense of loss)KEEN: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness: enthusiastic; eagerKICKBACK: a sharp violent reactionLABILE: readily open to change (has so labile a face)LABILITY: readily open to change (has so labile a face)LANGUAGE: a systematic means of communicating ideas or feelings by the use of conventionalized signs, sounds, gestures, or marks having understood meanings (the language of dance); also, the suggestion by objects, actions, or conditions of associated ideas or feelings (… language in their very gesture —Shakespeare)LOOK: the expression of the countenance; also, to express by the eyes or facial expression (he looked his surprise); also, LOOKED: the expression of the countenance; also, to express by the eyes or facial expression (he looked his surprise); also, LYRIC: exuberant, rhapsodic (exploded with lyric wrath)MIEN: air or bearing especially as expressive of attitude or personality: demeanor; appearance, aspectMIND: disposition, mood (a bad state of mind); a person or group embodying mental qualities (the public mind)MOBILE: changeable in appearance, mood, or purpose (mobile expression)MOOD: a conscious state of mind or predominant emotion: feeling (a good mood); a receptive state of mind predisposing to action (was not in a giving mood at the time); a distinctive atmosphere or context: aura (the weary city's sullen mood); a prevailing attitude (the kind of mood that fostered the riots)MORAL: morale, the mental and emotional condition (as of enthusiasm, confidence, or loyalty) of an individual or group with regard to the function or tasks at hand (The casualties did not shake the moral of the soldiers.)MOUE: a little grimace; a poutMOUTH: a grimace (made a mouth); also, to move the mouth especially so as to make facesMOUTHED: a grimace (made a mouth); also, to move the mouth especially so as to make facesMOVE: to stir the emotions, feelings, or passions of (deeply moved by such kindness); to affect in such a way as to lead to an indicated show of emotion (the story moved her to tears)
MOVED: to stir the emotions, feelings, or passions of (deeply moved by such kindness); to affect in such a way as to lead to an indicated show of emotion (the story moved her to tears)MOWED: to make grimacesMOWING: to make grimacesMUGGED: to pose or make faces especially to attract attention or for a cameraMUGGING: to pose or make faces especially to attract attention or for a cameraNEEDILY: Not in M-W; Collins has “in a needy manner”NEEDY: marked by want of affection, attention, or emotional supportNUANCE: sensibility to, awareness of, or ability to express delicate shadings (as of meaning, feeling, or value)OBJECT: something that when viewed stirs a particular emotion (such as pity); something mental or physical toward which thought, feeling, or action is directed; something physical that is perceived by an individual and becomes an agent for psychological identificationOOMPH: personal charm or magnetism: glamour; sex appealOOZE: to exude [affect] often in a faintly repellent manner (to ooze with sympathy)OOZED: to exude [affect] often in a faintly repellent manner (to ooze with sympathy)OOZING: to exude [affect] often in a faintly repellent manner (to ooze with sympathy)OUTGOING: openly friendly and responsive: extroverted (an outgoing personality)OUTLET: a means of release or satisfaction for an emotion or impulsePATHETIC: having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pityPENT: repressed (pent-up feelings)PLACE: a distinct condition, position, or state of mind (her thoughts were in a different place)PORTLY: dignified, statelyPOUR: to give full expression to: to vent (poured out his feelings)POURING: to give full expression to: to vent (poured out his feelings)PRIDING: to indulge (oneself) in pride —now usually used in the phrase pride oneself on to describe taking pride in some ability, quality, etc.PRIM: stiffly formal and proper: decorous; prudish; also, to give a prim or demure expression toPRIMLY: stiffly formal and proper: decorous; prudish; also, to give a prim or demure expression toPULL: to put on, assume (pull a grin, pull a face); to act or behave in the manner of (pulled a Horace Greely and went west)PULLED: to put on, assume (pull a grin, pull a face); to act or behave in the manner of (pulled a Horace Greely and went west)RAWLY: raw: not protected: susceptible to hurt (raw emotions)RIDING: to obsess, oppress (ridden by anxiety, ridden by grief)RIGID: appearing stiff and unyielding (his face rigid with pain)SOULFUL: full of or expressing feeling or emotionTACITURN: temperamentally disinclined to talkTAKE: a visible response or reaction (as to something unexpected) (a delayed take); also, to feel, to experience (take pleasure, take an instant dislike to someone, take offense)TAKEN: a visible response or reaction (as to something unexpected) (a delayed take); also, to feel, to experience (take pleasure, take an instant dislike to someone, take offense)TELL: a revealing gesture, expression, etc., that is likened to a poker player's tellTHRILL: a tingling of or as if of the nerves produced by a sudden emotional reaction (a thrill of horror); also, chiefly literary: to move or pass so as to cause a sudden wave of emotion (a faint cold fear thrills through my veins—William Shakespeare)THRILLING: a tingling of or as if of the nerves produced by a sudden emotional reaction (a thrill of horror); also, chiefly literary: to move or pass so as to cause a sudden wave of emotion (a faint cold fear thrills through my veins—William Shakespeare)THROW: to indulge in: to give way to (threw a temper tantrum)THROWN: to indulge in: to give way to (threw a temper tantrum)TIGHT: marked by unusual tension (as in the face or body) (lips tight with anger, a family tight with fear)TIGHTEN: re: having elements close together (a tight formation): to make tight or tighter; to become tight or tighterTIGHTENING: re: having elements close together (a tight formation): to make tight or tighter; to become tight or tighterTIGHTLY: marked by unusual tension (as in the face or body) (lips tight with anger, a family tight with fear)TONE: general character, quality, or trend; frame of mind: moodTOOK: a visible response or reaction (as to something unexpected) (a delayed take); also, to feel, to experience (take pleasure, take an instant dislike to someone, take offense)TOUCH: a transient emotion (a momentary touch of compunction); also, to give a delicate tint, line, or expression to (a smile touched her lips); also, to move to sympathetic feelingTOUCHED: emotionally stirred (as with gratitude); also, a transient emotion (a momentary touch of compunction); also, to give a delicate tint, line, or expression to (a smile touched her lips); also, to move to sympathetic feelingTRAUMA: an emotional upset; also, an agent, force, or mechanism that causes traumaTRAUMATIC: psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems; broadly: causing distress or anxiety; TWINKLE: to appear bright especially with merriment (his eyes twinkled)TWINKLY: twinkling, beaming, smilingTWITCH: a physical or mental pang (a twitch of remorse)UNFELT: not experienced or perceived: not feltUNNATURAL: not being in accordance with normal human feelings or behavior (an unnatural devotion to money)UNNATURALLY: not being in accordance with normal human feelings or behavior (an unnatural devotion to money)VACANT: devoid of thought, reflection, or expression (a vacant smile, a vacant stare)VACANTLY: devoid of thought, reflection, or expression (a vacant smile, a vacant stare)VAGUE: lacking expression: vacant (vague eyes, a vague stare)VAGUELY: in a vague way: not clearly: lacking expression: vacant (vague eyes, a vague stare)VEIN: a distinctive mode of expression: style (stories in a romantic vein); a line of thought or action; a distinctive element or quality: strain (introduced a welcome vein of humor); a usually transitory and casually attained moodVENT: an opportunity or means of escape, passage, or release: an outlet (finally gave vent to his pent-up hostility); to give often vigorous or emotional expression to (vented her frustration on her coworkers); to relieve by means of a vent (vented himself in a fiery letter to the editor); to relieve oneself by venting something (such as anger) (comes home from work and vents to the kids)VENTED: an opportunity or means of escape, passage, or release: an outlet (finally gave vent to his pent-up hostility); to give often vigorous or emotional expression to (vented her frustration on her coworkers); to relieve by means of a vent (vented himself in a fiery letter to the editor); to relieve oneself by venting something (such as anger) (comes home from work and vents to the kids)VIBE: informal: a distinctive feeling or quality capable of being sensed (This place has a good/bad vibe.); —often plural (a place with good vibes [=vibrations]); also, informal: to convey a sense of (a place, a feeling, etc.); short for vibration, a characteristic emanation, aura, or spirit that infuses or vitalizes someone or something and that can be instinctively sensed or experienced —often used in plural; also, a distinctive usually emotional atmosphere capable of being sensed —usually used in pluralVIBED: informal: a distinctive feeling or quality capable of being sensed (This place has a good/bad vibe.); —often plural (a place with good vibes [=vibrations]); also, informal: to convey a sense of (a place, a feeling, etc.); short for vibration, a characteristic emanation, aura, or spirit that infuses or vitalizes someone or something and that can be instinctively sensed or experienced —often used in plural; also, a distinctive usually emotional atmosphere capable of being sensed —usually used in pluralVIBING: informal: a distinctive feeling or quality capable of being sensed (This place has a good/bad vibe.); —often plural (a place with good vibes [=vibrations]); also, informal: to convey a sense of (a place, a feeling, etc.); short for vibration, a characteristic emanation, aura, or spirit that infuses or vitalizes someone or something and that can be instinctively sensed or experienced —often used in plural; also, a distinctive usually emotional atmosphere capable of being sensed —usually used in pluralVIBRANT: responsive, sensitiveVOLATILITY: the quality or state of being volatile: a tendency to erupt in violence or anger (the volatility of the region, the volatility of his temper)VOLCANIC: explosively violent: volatile (volcanic emotions); from Latin Volcanus Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metalworkingVOLCANO: something of explosively violent potential; from Latin Volcanus Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metalworkingVOLTAGE: intensity of feelingWALL: of the eyes: to roll in a dramatic manner; to roll (one's eyes) in a dramatic mannerWALLED: of the eyes: to roll in a dramatic manner; to roll (one's eyes) in a dramatic mannerWALLING: of the eyes: to roll in a dramatic manner; to roll (one's eyes) in a dramatic mannerWALLOP: emotional, sensory, or psychological force or influence: impact (a novel that packs a wallop)WALLOW: to indulge oneself immoderately (wallowing in self-pity)WALLOWED: to indulge oneself immoderately (wallowing in self-pity)WALLOWING: to indulge oneself immoderately (wallowing in self-pity)WARM: marked by strong feeling: ardent (warm affection); to become ardent, interested, or receptive —usually used with to or toward (warmed to the idea)WARMING: marked by strong feeling: ardent (warm affection); to become ardent, interested, or receptive —usually used with to or toward (warmed to the idea)WAVE: a surge of sensation or emotion (a wave of anger swept over her)WELL: to rise like a flood of liquid (longing welled up in his breast)WELLED: to rise like a flood of liquid (longing welled up in his breast)WELLING: to rise like a flood of liquid (longing welled up in his breast)WHITE: notably ardent: passionate (white fury)WILD: emotionally overcome (wild with grief, wild with happiness); also, indicative of strong passion, desire, or emotion (… a wild gleam of delight in his eyes)WINKLE: to twinkle: to appear bright especially with merriment (his eyes twinkled)WORN: past participle of to wear: to exhibit, present (wore a happy smile)WRAP: wraps plural: restraint, a control over the expression of one's emotions or thoughts (kept his feelings under wraps)
Agitation, Impatience, Anxiety
ABOIL: intensely excited or stirred upAGITA: a feeling of agitation or anxietyALARM: or less commonly alarum: to disturb, exciteALARUM*: or more commonly alarm: to disturb, exciteBUGGING: to lose one's composure: to freak —often used with out (to bug out); also, of the eyes: to protrude, bulge —often used with out (to bug out); also, of the eyes: to cause to bugBURN: to become emotionally excited or agitatedBURNING: to become emotionally excited or agitatedBURNT: to become emotionally excited or agitatedFITFUL: having an erratic or intermittent character: irregularFITFULLY: having an erratic or intermittent character: irregularFLAP: a state of excitement or agitation: tizzy, uproar; also, something that generates an uproarFLIGHTY: lacking stability or steadiness: easily upset: volatile; easily excited: skittish; capricious, sillyFLIP: slang: to lose one's reason or composureFLIPPED: slang: to lose one's reason or composureFLIPPING: slang: to lose one's reason or composureFRANTIC: emotionally out of control; marked by fast and nervous, disordered, or anxiety-driven activityFUSS: a state of agitation especially over a trivial matter (in a fuss); to agitate, to upsetLOCO: slang: mentally disordered: frenzied; also, to make frenziedMADLY: in a mad mannerMANIAC: (adj.) less common variant of maniacal: characterized by ungovernable excitement or frenzy: franticMANIACAL: (adj.) characterized by ungovernable excitement or frenzy: franticMANIACALLY: (adj.) characterized by ungovernable excitement or frenzy: franticMANIC: affected with, relating to, characterized by, or resulting from maniaMANICALLY: affected with, relating to, characterized by, or resulting from mania
NERVE: nerves plural: nervous agitation or irritability: nervousness (he’s got a bad case of nerves)PANG: a sharp attack of mental anguish (pangs of remorse or disappointment) ; also, to cause to have pangs: to tormentPANIC: acute, extreme anxiety; also, to affect with panic, or to be affected with panicRAGING: to rage, to be in tumultTAUT: high-strung, tense (taut nerves)TAUTLY: high-strung, tense (taut nerves)TUMULT: violent agitation of mind or feelingsUNDID: to disturb the composure of: to upset (she's come undone)UNDO: to disturb the composure of: to upset (she's come undone)UNDOING: to disturb the composure of: to upset (she's come undone)UNDONE: to disturb the composure of: to upset (she's come undone)UNHINGE: to make unstable: unsettle, disrupt (unhinge the balance of world peace; pressure that would unhinge a less experienced person; he became unhinged)UNHINGED: highly disturbed, unstable, or distraught; also, to make unstable: unsettle, disrupt (unhinge the balance of world peace; pressure that would unhinge a less experienced person; he became unhinged)UNHINGING: to make unstable: unsettle, disrupt (unhinge the balance of world peace; pressure that would unhinge a less experienced person; he became unhinged)UNQUIET: physically, emotionally, or mentally restless: uneasy (an unquiet sleep, an unquiet mind)UNTUNE: to disarrange: to disturb the arrangement or order of; also, to discompose: to destroy the composure of; to disturb the order ofUNTUNED: to disarrange: to disturb the arrangement or order of; also, to discompose: to destroy the composure of; to disturb the order ofUNTUNING: to disarrange: to disturb the arrangement or order of; also, to discompose: to destroy the composure of; to disturb the order ofUPEND: to affect [someone] to the point of being upset or flurriedUPENDED: to affect [someone] to the point of being upset or flurriedVIOLENT: emotionally agitated to the point of using harmful physical force (became violent after an insult)WIGGED: slang: to lose one's composure or reason : freak —usually used with outWIGGING: slang: to lose one's composure or reason : freak —usually used with outWILD: marked by turbulent agitation: stormy (a wild night)WIND: to raise to a high level (as of excitement or tension) —usually used with upWINDING: to raise to a high level (as of excitement or tension) —usually used with upWORK: to excite, to provoke (worked himself into a rage) WORKING: to excite, to provoke (worked himself into a rage)WORRY: mental distress or agitation resulting from concern usually for something impending or anticipated: anxiety; also, an instance or occurrence of such distress or agitation; also, a cause of worry: trouble, difficulty; to feel or experience concern or anxiety: to fret; to afflict with mental distress or agitation: to make anxiousWOUND: to raise to a high level (as of excitement or tension) —usually used with upWROUGHT: deeply stirred: excited —often used with up (gets easily wrought up over nothing)
Anger and Annoyance
AFFLICT: to cause pain or suffering to: to distress so severely as to cause persistent suffering or anguishAGGRAVATING: to make (someone) angry or irritated especially by bothering again and again; arousing displeasure, impatience, or anger (an aggravating habit)AGITATE: to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of: disturbAGITATING: to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of: disturbANGRILY: feeling or showing anger; indicative of or proceeding from anger; seeming to show anger or to threaten in an angry mannerANGRY: feeling or showing anger; indicative of or proceeding from anger; seeming to show anger or to threaten in an angry mannerANNOY: to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts; to harass especially by quick brief attacksANNOYING: to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts; to harass especially by quick brief attacksANNOYINGLY: to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts; to harass especially by quick brief attacksANTAGONIZING: to incur or provoke the hostility ofBAIT: to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks; to try to make angry with criticism or insults; to teaseBAITED: to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks; to try to make angry with criticism or insults; to teaseBAITING: to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks; to try to make angry with criticism or insults; to teaseBILE: angerBLACK: characterized by hostility or angry discontent: sullen (black resentment filled his heart); distorted or darkened by anger (his face was black with rage)BUGGING: to bother, annoyBURN: anger, especially : increasing fury —used chiefly in the phrase slow burn; also, to irritate, annoy —often used with up (it really burns me up!); also, to be or become very angry or disgusted (the remark made him burn; anger; especially: increasing fury —used chiefly in the phrase slow burnBURNING: anger, especially : increasing fury —used chiefly in the phrase slow burn; also, to irritate, annoy —often used with up (it really burns me up!); also, to be or become very angry or disgusted (the remark made him burn; anger; especially: increasing fury —used chiefly in the phrase slow burnBURNT: anger, especially : increasing fury —used chiefly in the phrase slow burn; also, to irritate, annoy —often used with up (it really burns me up!); also, to be or become very angry or disgusted (the remark made him burn; anger; especially: increasing fury —used chiefly in the phrase slow burnBUTTON: a hidden sensitivity that can be manipulated to produce a desired response (knows how to push my buttons)CHAPPED: informal: angry and annoyedCRAB: to make sullen: to sour (old age has crabbed his nature)CRABBY: easily irritated: peevish and irritable: grouch
DEVIL: to tease, annoyDEVILED: to tease, annoyDEVILING: to tease, annoyDOUR: stern, harsh (a dour expression on her face)DOURLY: stern, harsh (a dour expression on her face)DUDGEON: a fit or state of indignation —often used in the phrase in high dudgeonEDGY: being on edge: tense, irritableEVIL: disagreeable (woke late and in an evil temper)EVILLY: disagreeable (woke late and in an evil temper)FUMED: to be in a state of excited irritation or anger (fretted and fumed over the delay)FUROR: an angry or maniacal fit: rageFURY: intense, disordered, and often destructive rageGALL: a cause or state of exasperation; also, to irritate, to vex (sarcasm galls her)GALLED: to irritate, to vex (sarcasm galls her)GALLING: to irritate, to vex (sarcasm galls her)GROUCH: a fit of bad temper; a grudge or complaintGROUCHY: given to grumbling: peevishHACK: to annoy, vex —often used with off (He gets really hacked off when people cheat.)HACKED: to annoy, vex —often used with off (He gets really hacked off when people cheat.)HEATED: marked by anger or passionHEATEDLY: marked by anger or passionHOTHEAD: a hotheaded personHOTHEADED: easily angered: fiery, impetuousHOTLY: in a hot manner [angry, heated]HUFF: to make empty threats: to bluster; to react or behave indignantly; to make angryHUFF: a usually peevish and transitory spell of anger or resentment (in a huff)HUFFED: to make empty threats: to bluster; to react or behave indignantly; to make angryINDIGNANT: feeling or showing anger because of something unjust or unworthy: filled with or marked by indignationINDIGNATION: anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or meanIRKING: to make weary, irritated, or boredIRRITABILITY: the quality or state of being irritable, such as quick excitability to annoyance, impatience, or anger: petulanceIRRITABLY: capable of being irritated: such as easily exasperated or excitedIRRITANT: something that irritates or excites; also, causing irritationIRRITATION: the state of being irritated; also, something that irritates; also, the act of irritatingIRRITATOR*: one that irritatesLIVID: very angry; enragedLIVIDLY: very angry; enragedOFFEND: to cause dislike, anger, or vexation (thoughtless words that offend needlessly)OFFENDED: to cause dislike, anger, or vexation (thoughtless words that offend needlessly)OFFENDING: to cause dislike, anger, or vexation (thoughtless words that offend needlessly)PAINFUL: irksome, annoyingPEEVE: a feeling or mood of resentment; a particular grievance or source of aggravation; also, to make peevish or resentful: to annoyPEEVED: a feeling or mood of resentment; a particular grievance or source of aggravation; also, to make peevish or resentful: to annoyPETTED: to take offense: to sulk; to be in a pet, a fit of peevishness, sulkiness, or angerPOUT: a protrusion of the lips expressive of displeasure; also, pouts plural: a fit of pique (he’s got the pouts); also, to show displeasure by thrusting out the lips or wearing a sullen expression; to be moodily silent: to sulkPOUTED: a protrusion of the lips expressive of displeasure; also, pouts plural: a fit of pique (he’s got the pouts); also, to show displeasure by thrusting out the lips or wearing a sullen expression; to be moodily silent: to sulkPOUTY: sulky; expressive of displeasurePRICKLY: easily irritated (had a prickly disposition)RABID: extremely violent: furiousRAGING: to rage, to be in a rageRANKLING: to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness; to feel anger and irritation; to cause irritation or bitterness inRATTY: irritableRILING: to make agitated and angry: to upsetROIL: to make agitated and angry: to upsetRUBBING: to cause discontent, irritation, or anger; to annoy, irritateTETCHY: irritably or peevishly sensitive: touchyTIFF: a petty quarrel; also, to have a petty quarrelUGLILY*: adverb: in an ugly manner (was acting ugly): surly, quarrelsome (an ugly disposition, an ugly temper)UGLY: surly, quarrelsome (an ugly disposition, an ugly temper); also (adv) in an ugly mannerVEXED: affected with, marked by, or causing trouble or vexation: such as feeling or showing irritation, annoyance, or distress; difficult and often frustrating to understand or deal withWARM: marked by excitement, disagreement, or anger (the argument grew warm); also, to fill with anger, zeal, or passionWARMING: marked by excitement, disagreement, or anger (the argument grew warm); also, to fill with anger, zeal, or passionWORRY: to subject to persistent or nagging attention or effortWRATH: strong vengeful anger or indignationWROTH: (adj) intensely angry: highly incensed: wrathful
Blame, Guilt, Atonement
ATONE: to make amends: to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome; to make reparationATONING: to make amends: to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome; to make reparationBLAMABLE: or blameable, deserving blame: reprehensibleBLAME: an expression of disapproval or reproach: censure; a state of being blameworthy: culpability; responsibility for something believed to deserve censure; also, to find fault with: to censure; to hold responsibleBLAMEABLE: variant of blamable, deserving blame: reprehensibleBLAMING: to find fault with: to censure; to hold responsibleBURY: to have done with (burying their differences)CONDONATION: implied pardon of an offense by treating the offender as if it had not been committedCONDONE: to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmlessCONDONED: to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmlessCONDONING: to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmlessCONTRITION: the state of being contrite: repentanceCOOL: free from tensions or violence (We used to fight, but we're cool now.)DEMONIZE: to portray (someone or something) as evil or as worthy of contempt or blame: to vilifyDEMONIZED: to portray (someone or something) as evil or as worthy of contempt or blame: to vilifyEXTENUATE: to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excusesEXTENUATED: to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excusesFAULT: responsibility for wrongdoing or failure; also, to blame, censure (can't fault them for not coming)FAULTED: responsibility for wrongdoing or failure; also, to blame, censure (can't fault them for not coming)GUILT: the state of one who has committed an offense especially consciously; feelings of deserving blame especially for imagined offenses or from a sense of inadequacy: self-reproach; a feeling of deserving blame for offenses; also, to cause (someone) to feel guilty; to persuade (someone) to do something by causing feelings of guiltGUILTED: to persuade (someone) to do something by causing feelings of guiltGUILTILY: the state of one who has committed an offense especially consciously; feelings of deserving blame especially for imagined offenses or from a sense of inadequacy: self-reproach; a feeling of deserving blame for offensesGUILTY: the state of one who has committed an offense especially consciously; feelings of deserving blame especially for imagined offenses or from a sense of inadequacy: self-reproach; a feeling of deserving blame for offensesMEND: to improve morally; to reform; to improve in manners or morals: to reform (was advised to mend his ways); to make amends or atonement forMENDED: to improve morally; to reform; to improve in manners or morals: to reform (was advised to mend his ways); to make amends or atonement forMENDING: to improve morally; to reform; to improve in manners or morals: to reform (was advised to mend his ways); to make amends or atonement forPARDON: excuse or forgiveness for a fault, offense, or discourtesy (I beg your pardon); to allow (an offense) to pass without punishment: forgive; to toleratePENANCE: an act of self-abasement, mortification, or devotion performed to show sorrow or repentance for sin; also, to impose penance onPENITENCE: the quality or state of being penitent: sorrow for sins or faultsPENITENT: feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses: repentant; also, a person who repents of sinPENITENTLY: feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses: repentantPINNED: to assign the blame or responsibility for (They pinned the theft on the chief executive.)PINNING: to assign the blame or responsibility for (They pinned the theft on the chief executive.)PROPITIATORY: intended to propitiate, to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of: to appease: expiatory, serving to expiate, to make amends for; to extinguish the guilt incurred by; to make expiation; also, of or relating to propitiation, the act of gaining or regaining the favor or goodwill of someone or something: the act of propitiating: appeasementPURGING: to clear of guilt; to become purged; to free from moral or ceremonial defilement; to cause purgationVENIAL: of a kind that can be remitted: forgivable, pardonable; also: meriting no particular censure or notice: excusable (venial faults)VENIALLY: of a kind that can be remitted: forgivable, pardonable; also: meriting no particular censure or notice: excusable (venial faults)VILLAIN: one blamed for a particular evil or difficulty
Calm, Patience, Serenity
CALM: a state of tranquility; free from agitation, excitement, or disturbance; also, to become calm or to make calm —usually used with downCHILL: informal: having a laid-back style or easy demeanor; also, to chill out, slang: to calm down: go easy: relax —often used in the imperativeCHILLED: informal: having a laid-back style or easy demeanor; also, to chill out, slang: to calm down: go easy: relax —often used in the imperativeCHILLING: informal: having a laid-back style or easy demeanor; also, to chill out, slang: to calm down: go easy: relax —often used in the imperativeCOOL: poise, composure (The player lost his cool); in a casual and nonchalant manner (play it cool); to lose ardor or passion (His anger cooled); to moderate the heat, excitement, or force of: to calm (she cooled her growing anger)COOLING: poise, composure (The player lost his cool); in a casual and nonchalant manner (play it cool); to lose ardor or passion (His anger cooled); to moderate the heat, excitement, or force of: to calm (she cooled her growing anger)COOLLY: in a casual and nonchalant manner (play it cool); to lose ardor or passion (His anger cooled); to moderate the heat, excitement, or force of: to calm (she cooled her growing anger)DRYLY: dry: reserved, aloof (behaving dryly)
EASE: freedom from care; freedom from embarrassment or constraint: naturalness (known for his charm and ease of manner); also, to free from something that pains, disquiets, or burdens (trying to ease her of her worries); to give freedom or reliefEASES: freedom from care; freedom from embarrassment or constraint: naturalness (known for his charm and ease of manner); also, to free from something that pains, disquiets, or burdens (trying to ease her of her worries); to give freedom or reliefEASY: free from pain, annoyance, or anxiety (did all she could to make him easier); also, marked by social ease (an air of easy assurance); also, easygoing (an easy disposition); giving ease, comfort, or relaxation; without worry or care (rest easy); marked by peace and comfort (the easy life of a courtier)EQUAL: tranquil in mind or moodFAMILIARLY: being free and easy; marked by informalityFIRM: not easily moved or disturbed: steadfast (a firm believer in democracy); also, indicating firmness or resolution (a firm mouth, a firm voice)FIRMLY: not easily moved or disturbed: steadfast (a firm believer in democracy); also, indicating firmness or resolution (a firm mouth, a firm voice)HARMONY: internal calm: tranquilityLAID: to lay: to calm, allay (lay the dust)LAYING: to lay: to calm, allay (lay the dust)LENIENCE: leniency, the quality or state of being lenient; exerting a soothing or easing influence: relieving pain or stressLENIENCY: the quality or state of being lenient; exerting a soothing or easing influence: relieving pain or stressLENIENT: exerting a soothing or easing influence: relieving pain or stressLENIENTLY: exerting a soothing or easing influence: relieving pain or stressLIMPID: absolutely serene and untroubledLULL: to cause to sleep or rest: to sootheLULLABY: to quiet with or as if with a lullabyLULLED: to cause to sleep or rest: to sootheLULLING: to cause to sleep or rest: to sootheMEEK: enduring injury with patience and without resentment: mild; deficient in spirit and courage: submissive; not violent or strong: moderateMELLOW: made gentle by age or experience (she became mellow in her old age)NEGLIGENCE: the quality or state of being negligent; an act or instance of being negligent, marked by a carelessly easy mannerNONCHALANCE: the quality or state of being nonchalant: having an air of easy unconcern or indifferenceNONVIOLENT: abstaining or free from violencePATIENCE: the capacity, habit, or fact of being patientPATIENT: bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint; manifesting forbearance under provocation or strain; not hasty or impetuous; PEACE: a state of tranquility or quiet; freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotionsPEACEABLE: quietly behaved; disposed to peace: not contentious or quarrelsomePIPING: tranquil (piping times of peace —William Shakespeare)PLACATE: to soothe or mollify especially by concessions: to appeasePLACEBO: something tending to sootheQUELL: to quiet, to pacify (quell fears)QUELLED: to quiet, to pacify (quell fears)QUIET: gentle, easygoing (a quiet temperament)QUIET: the quality or state of being quiet: tranquility; free from noise or uproar: still; not disturbed by noise or activity (quiet reading); a moment of quiet contemplation: enjoyed in peace and relaxation (a quiet cup of tea); also, to cause to be quiet: to calm QUIETING: the quality or state of being quiet: tranquility; free from noise or uproar: still; not disturbed by noise or activity (quiet reading); a moment of quiet contemplation: enjoyed in peace and relaxation (a quiet cup of tea); also, to cause to be quiet: to calm TUNE: agreement, harmony (in tune with the times); also, to bring into harmony: to attune; to become attunedTUNED: agreement, harmony (in tune with the times); also, to bring into harmony: to attune; to become attunedTUNING: agreement, harmony (in tune with the times); also, to bring into harmony: to attune; to become attunedUNBEND: to cause to relax: to set at ease for a time (unbend the mind from study); to relax one's severity, stiffness, or austerity (She unbent a little at the party.) UNBENT: to cause to relax: to set at ease for a time (unbend the mind from study); to relax one's severity, stiffness, or austerity (She unbent a little at the party.) UNBUCKLE: to relaxUNOFFENDED: not offended: not given offenseUNWOUND: to release from tension: relax; to become released from tension (take a bath to unwind)
Coolness and Detachment affect
CHILL: a check to enthusiasm or warmth of feeling (a chill fell over the gathering); distant, formal (a chill reception) CHILLY: lacking warmth of feeling: unfriendly (a chilly reception)COLD: marked by a lack of the warmth of normal human emotion, friendliness, or compassion (a cold stare, got a cold reception); not colored or affected by personal feeling or bias: detached, indifferent; also: impersonal, objective (cold facts)COLDLY: marked by a lack of the warmth of normal human emotion, friendliness, or compassion (a cold stare, got a cold reception); not colored or affected by personal feeling or bias: detached, indifferent; also: impersonal, objective (cold facts)CONTROL: restraint, reserve (exercised control of his passions)COOL: marked by deliberate effrontery or lack of due respect or discretion (a cool reply)COOL: absence of excitement or emotional involvement: detachment; marked by steady dispassionate calmness and self-control; lacking ardor or friendlinessCOOLED: marked by deliberate effrontery or lack of due respect or discretion (a cool reply)COOLLY: marked by deliberate effrontery or lack of due respect or discretion (a cool reply)COOLLY: absence of excitement or emotional involvement: detachment; marked by steady dispassionate calmness and self-control; lacking ardor or friendlinessDEAD: incapable of being stirred emotionally or intellectually: unresponsive (a heart dead to pity; felt dead inside)DEADPAN: marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expressionDEADPANNED: marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expressionDRYLY: dry: not showing or communicating warmth, enthusiasm, or tender feeling: severe (a dry style of painting, depicting her face dryly)GLACIAL: devoid of warmth and cordiality; coldly imperturbableGLACIALLY: devoid of warmth and cordiality; coldly imperturbableGRAND: marked by a regal form and dignityICILY: characterized by coldness: frigid (an icy stare); also, steelyINDRAWN: aloof, reservedMETALLIC: having an impersonal or mechanical quality (a metallic smile)PHLEGM: intrepid coolness or calm fortitudeROCKY: difficult to impress or affect: insensitiveTHROWAWAY: nonchalant, casual; something made or done without care or interestUNHUMAN: inhuman: cold, impersonal (… his usual quiet, almost inhuman courtesy. —F. Tennyson Jesse)UNHUMANLY: inhuman: cold, impersonal (… his usual quiet, almost inhuman courtesy. —F. Tennyson Jesse)VULPINE: foxy, crafty (a vulpine smile, vulpine charms)WILL: the power of control over one's own actions or emotions (a man of iron will); also, to cause or change by an act of will (believed he could will himself to succeed); also: to try to do so; also, to exercise the willWILLED: having a will especially of a specified kind —usually used in combination (strong-willed); deliberate; also, the power of control over one's own actions or emotions (a man of iron will); also, to cause or change by an act of will (believed he could will himself to succeed); also: to try to do so; also, to exercise the willWILLING: the power of control over one's own actions or emotions (a man of iron will); also, to cause or change by an act of will (believed he could will himself to succeed); also: to try to do so; also, to exercise the will
Courage and Determination
BOLD: fearless before danger: intrepid (bold explorers); showing or requiring a fearless daring spirit (a bold plan); adventurous, free (a bold thinker)BOLDLY: fearless before danger: intrepid (bold explorers); showing or requiring a fearless daring spirit (a bold plan); adventurous, free (a bold thinker)BOUND: determined, resolved (was bound and determined to have his way)BRAVING: to face or endure with courageDARING: to be sufficiently courageous to; to have sufficient courage; to have the courage to contend against, venture, or try; to challenge to perform an action especially as a proof of courage; also (noun) venturesomely bold in action or thought; also, venturesome boldnessEMBOLDEN: to impart boldness or courage to: to instill with boldness, courage, or resolution enough to overcome timidity or misgivingEMBOLDENED: instilled with boldness, courage, or resolution enough to overcome timidity or misgivingFIGHT: strength or disposition for fighting: pugnacity (still full of fight)GALLANT: spirited, brave (gallant efforts against the enemy); nobly chivalrous and often self-sacrificingGALLANTLY: spirited, brave (gallant efforts against the enemy); nobly chivalrous and often self-sacrificingGALLANTRY: spirited and conspicuous braveryGAME: willing or ready to proceed: having or showing a resolute unyielding spiritGAMELY: willing or ready to proceed: having or showing a resolute unyielding spiritGRIT: firmness of mind or spirit: unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger; also, to cause (one's teeth) to grind or grate (gritted his teeth in pain); sometimes used figurativelyGRITTILY: courageously persistent: pluckyGRITTY: courageously persistent: pluckyHARDY: audacious, brazenHARDY: bold, braveMOXIE: courage, determination (it takes … moxie to take courageous action); from Moxie, a trademark for a soft drink
NERVE: sinew: solid resilient strength: power, tendon (strain every nerve); power of endurance or control: fortitude, strength; also, to give strength or courage to: to supply with physical or moral force (she nerved herself for the job interview)PLUCK: courageous readiness to fight or continue against odds: dogged resolutionVALIANT: possessing or acting with bravery or boldness: courageous (valiant protestors); marked by, exhibiting, or carried out with courage or determination: heroic; also, a valiant personVALOR: strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness: personal bravery
Cowardice and Fear
AFRAID: filled with fear or apprehensionALARM: or less commonly alarum: sudden sharp apprehension and fear resulting from the perception of imminent danger (was filled with alarm); also, to strike with fear (were alarmed by the sudden rumbling in the earth)ALARUM*: or more commonly alarm: sudden sharp apprehension and fear resulting from the perception of imminent danger (was filled with alarm); also, to strike with fear (were alarmed by the sudden rumbling in the earth)CHICKEN: scared; timid, cowardly; also, to lose one's nerve —usually used with outCHICKENING: scared; timid, cowardly; also, to lose one's nerve —usually used with outCHILL: an intense shivery sensation: shiver, shudder, especially: one caused by a strong emotion (such as fear)CHILLY: tending to arouse fear or apprehensionCOWED: lacking resolve or courage, usually after intimidationCRACK: to halt through caution, uncertainty, or fear: to stop (The train checked with a jolt)CRINGING: to shrink in fear or servility; to behave in an excessively humble or servile wayCROUCH: to bend or bow servilely: to cringe; to bow especially in humility or fearDAUNT: to lessen the courage of: to cow, to subdue DAUNTED: to lessen the courage of: to cow, to subdueDAUNTING: to lessen the courage of: to cow, to subdueDIFFIDENCE: the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful: the quality or state of being diffidentDIFFIDENT: hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence; reserved, unassertiveFRIGHT: fear excited by sudden danger: alarmHORROR: painful and intense fear, dread, or dismay; intense aversion or repugnance; something that inspires horrorINTIMIDATING: to make timid or fearful: frighten; especially: to compel or deter by or as if by threatsINTIMIDATION: to make timid or fearful: frighten; especially: to compel or deter by or as if by threatsJELLY: a state of fear or irresolutionPANIC: a sudden overpowering fright; also, a sudden unreasoning terror often accompanied by mass flight (widespread panic in the streets); also, of, relating to, or arising from a panic (panic buying, panic selling, a panic retreat); also, to affect with panic, or to be affected with panicPHANTOM: an object of continual dread or abhorrence (the phantom of disease and want)TIMID: lacking in courage or self-confidence; lacking in boldness or determinationTIMIDITY: lacking in courage or self-confidence; lacking in boldness or determinationUNCOOL: lacking in assurance, sophistication, or self-control
Depression, Dullness, Ennui
ABJECT: cast down in spirit: servile, spiritless (a man made abject by suffering, an abject coward); showing hopelessness or resignation (abject surrender)APATHETIC: affected by, characterized by, or displaying apathy: having or showing little or no interest, concern, or emotionAPATHY: lack of feeling or emotion: impassiveness; lack of interest or concern: indifferenceARID: lacking in interest and life: jejune; devoid of significance or interest: dull
BENUMB: to make inactive: to deaden; to make numb, unable to think, feel, or react normally because of something that shocks or upsets (numb with fear); also, to make (someone) unable to think, feel, or react normally; to impair in force or sensation: deadenBLUE: low in spirits: melancholyBUMMED: US, informal: to disappoint, depress —usually used with out (The news really bummed me out.)BUMMING: US, informal: to disappoint, depress —usually used with out (The news really bummed me out.)CHILL: depressing, dispiriting (chill penury); also, to affect as if with cold: to dispiritCHILLED: depressing, dispiriting (chill penury); also, to affect as if with cold: to dispiritCHILLING: depressing, dispiriting (chill penury); also, to affect as if with cold: to dispiritCOLD: not moved to enthusiasm (the movie leaves me cold)DAMP: depressed, dull; also, discouragement, check; to dampen: to check or diminish the activity or vigor of: to deaden; also, to become deadened or depressedDAMPED: depressed, dull; also, discouragement, check; to dampen: to check or diminish the activity or vigor of: to deaden; also, to become deadened or depressedDEADEN: to impair in vigor or sensation: to blunt (deadened his enthusiasm)DEADENED: to impair in vigor or sensation: to blunt (deadened his enthusiasm)DEADENING: to impair in vigor or sensation: to blunt (deadened his enthusiasm)DEJECT: to make gloomyDEJECTED: to make gloomy; also, low in spirits: depressedDIED: to become indifferent (die to worldly things)DOPEY: M-W: or less commonly dopy: sluggish, stupefiedDOPY: M-W: or more commonly dopey: sluggish, stupefiedDOUR: gloomy, sullen (a dour disposition)DOURLY: gloomy, sullen (a dour disposition)DRAB: characterized by dullness and monotony: cheerlessDRABLY: characterized by dullness and monotony: cheerlessDRAGGING: sluggish, dullDRAGGY: sluggish, dullDROOP: to become depressed or weakened: to languishDROOPING: to become depressed or weakened: to languishDROOPY: gloomyDYING: to become indifferent (die to worldly things)ENNUI: a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction: boredomFLAT: lacking in animation, zest, or vigor: dullGLOOM: lowness of spirits: dejection; also, an atmosphere of despondency (a gloom fell over the household)GLOOM: to look, feel, or act sullen or despondentGLOOMILY: having a frowning or scowling appearance: forbidding (a gloomy countenance)GLOOMILY: low in spirits: melancholy; causing gloom: depressing (a gloomy story, a gloomy landscape)GLOOMING: to look, feel, or act sullen or despondentGLOOMY: having a frowning or scowling appearance: forbidding (a gloomy countenance)GLOOMY: low in spirits: melancholy; causing gloom: depressing (a gloomy story, a gloomy landscape)GLUM: broodingly morose; dreary, gloomyGRAY: lacking cheer or brightness in mood, outlook, style, or flavor; also: dismal, gloomyINANIMATE: not animated or lively: dullLEADEN: lacking spirit or animationLEADENLY: lacking spirit or animationMOODY: subject to depression: gloomy; subject to moods: temperamentalMOPE: one that mopes; also, to give oneself up to brooding: to become listless or dejectedMOPED: one that mopes; also, to give oneself up to brooding: to become listless or dejectedMOPEY: one that mopes; also, to give oneself up to brooding: to become listless or dejectedMORBID: abnormally susceptible to or characterized by gloomy or unwholesome feelingsMORTAL: deadly: tending to deprive of force or vitality; suggestive of death, especially in dullness or lack of animation (waited three mortal hours)NUMB: indifferent (numb to the violence); unable to think, feel, or react normally because of something that shocks or upsets (numb with fear); also, to make (someone) unable to think, feel, or react normally; to impair in force or sensation: deadenNUMBING: indifferent (numb to the violence); unable to think, feel, or react normally because of something that shocks or upsets (numb with fear); also, to make (someone) unable to think, feel, or react normally; to impair in force or sensation: deadenPALL: an overspreading element that produces an effect of gloom (a pall of thick black smoke, a pall of suspicion); also, a feeling of gloom (his absence cast a pall over the celebration)PHLEGM: dull or apathetic coldness or indifferenceTEDIUM: the quality or state of being tedious: tediousness; also: boredomTEPID: marked by an absence of enthusiasm or conviction (a tepid interest, a tepid response)TIRING: to wear out the patience of: to boreTORPOR: apathy, dullnessVEGETABLE: a person having a dull or merely physical existence [not in the sometimes offensive medical sense, which see]; also, resembling or suggesting a plant (as in inertness or passivity)VEGETAL: (adj) vegetative: leading a dull, monotonous, or passive existence: vegetableVEGETATE: to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mindVEGETATED: to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mindVEGGED: not in M-W; Collins has veg out, in British English, verb Word forms: vegges, vegging, vegged (intr, adv) slang, to relax in an inert passive way; vegetateVEGGING: not in M-W; Collins has veg out, in British English, verb Word forms: vegges, vegging, vegged (intr, adv) slang, to relax in an inert passive way; vegetate
Dislikes and Detestations
ABHOR: to regard with extreme repugnance: to feel hatred or loathing for: to loatheABOMINATION: something regarded with disgust or hatred: something abominableANATHEMA: the denunciation of something as accursed; a vigorous denunciation: a curseANTIPATHY: a strong feeling of dislike; something disliked: an object of aversionCLOY: to supply with an unwanted or distasteful excess usually of something originally pleasing; to be or become insipid or distasteful usually through an excess of an originally pleasurable quality (such as sweetness)CLOYED: to supply with an unwanted or distasteful excess usually of something originally pleasing; to be or become insipid or distasteful usually through an excess of an originally pleasurable quality (such as sweetness)CONTEMPT: the act of despising: the state of mind of one who despises: disdain (glared at him in contempt); also, the state of being despisedCRINGING: to recoil in distasteGAGGED: to be unable to endure something: to balk (The boys gagged at all the kissing and goo-goo eyes.)GAGGING: to be unable to endure something: to balk (The boys gagged at all the kissing and goo-goo eyes.)HATE: intense hostility and aversion …; also, an object of hatred; also, to feel enmity toward: to regard with hostility; to have a strong aversion to: find very distasteful; to express or feel extreme enmity or active hostilityHATEABLE: subject to being hated: detestableHATED: intense hostility and aversion …; also, an object of hatred; also, to feel enmity toward: to regard with hostility; to have a strong aversion to: find very distasteful; to express or feel extreme enmity or active hostilityHATEFUL: full of hate: malicious; deserving of or arousing hateHATING: intense hostility and aversion …; also, an object of hatred; also, to feel enmity toward: to regard with hostility; to have a strong aversion to: find very distasteful; to express or feel extreme enmity or active hostilityLOATH: unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking: reluctantLOATHE: to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance: to detestLOATHLY: not willingly: reluctantlyMIND: to dislikeMINDED: to dislikeMINDING: to dislikeOBJECT: to feel distaste for somethingOBJECTED: to feel distaste for somethingODIUM: the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance; hatred and condemnation accompanied by loathing or contempt: detestationPICKY: very careful or too careful about choosing or accepting things: fussy, choosyRANCOR: bitter deep-seated ill willTHING: a mild obsession or phobia (has a thing [passion] for driving; has a thing [phobia] about driving); also: the object of such an obsession or phobiaTURNOFF: informal: one that causes loss of interest or enthusiasm (the music was a turnoff)UNLOVED: not loved or cherished (an unloved, abandoned dog, unloved houses)UNLOVELY: not likable: disagreeable, unpleasant (an unlovely name)
Envy, Jealousy, Greed
COVET: to wish for earnestly; to desire (what belongs to another) inordinately or culpably; to feel inordinate desire for what belongs to anotherAVID: desirous to the point of greed: urgently eager: greedyAVIDITY: desirous to the point of greed: urgently eager: greedyAVIDLY: desirous to the point of greed: urgently eager: greedyCONCEDE: to relinquish grudgingly or hesitantly (concede power); to grant as a right or privilege (Britain conceded the independence of the colonies.)CONCEDED: to relinquish grudgingly or hesitantly (concede power); to grant as a right or privilege (Britain conceded the independence of the colonies.)DIED: to long keenly or desperately (dying to go)DYING: to long keenly or desperately (dying to go)EDGE: keenness or intensity of desire or enjoyment (lost my competitive edge)ENTITLEMENT: belief that one is deserving of or entitled to certain privilegesENVIABLE: highly desirableENVIED: painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another joined with a desire to possess the same advantage; also, an object of envious notice or feeling; also, to feel envy toward or on account ofENVY: painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another joined with a desire to possess the same advantage; also, an object of envious notice or feeling; also, to feel envy toward or on account ofGRABBY: tending to grab: grasping, greedyITCH: a restless usually constant often compulsive desire; to have a restless desire or hankering for somethingITCHED: a restless usually constant often compulsive desire; to have a restless desire or hankering for somethingITCHING: a restless usually constant often compulsive desire; to have a restless desire or hankering for somethingJELLY: slang: jealousLONG: to feel a strong desire or craving especially for something not likely to be attainedLONGED: to feel a strong desire or craving especially for something not likely to be attainedLONGING: a strong desire especially for something unattainable; craving; also, to feel a strong desire or craving especially for something not likely to be attainedLONGINGLY: a strong desire especially for something unattainable; craving; also, to feel a strong desire or craving especially for something not likely to be attainedOGLE: to look at especially with greedy or interested attentionOGLED: to look at especially with greedy or interested attentionOGLING: to look at especially with greedy or interested attentionORGY: excessive indulgence in something especially to satisfy an inordinate appetite or craving (an orgy of destruction)RAPACITY: the quality of being rapacious, excessively grasping or covetous
Excitement and Enthusiasm not impatience
ABOIL: intensely excited or stirred upAFLAME: being in a state of great excitement or energy (her music set the audience afire)AGLOW: glowing especially with warmth or excitementAMPED: filled with energetic excitement and enthusiasm: amped-upAMPING: informal: to make (someone) more excited or energetic: to excite, energizeAVID: characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit: very eager and enthusiasticAVIDITY: characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit: very eager and enthusiasticAVIDLY: characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit: very eager and enthusiasticBANG: a thrill (e.g., to get a bang out of something)BRIO: enthusiastic vigor: vivacity, verveCHAMP: to show impatience of delay or restraint —usually used in the phrase champing at the bitCHARGING: to electrify, meaning to excite intensely or suddenly (The crowd was charged by her performance.)CHOMP: alteration of champ, to show impatience of delay or restraint —usually used in the phrase chomping at the bitCLIMACTIC: of, relating to, or constituting a climaxCLIMACTICALLY: of, relating to, or constituting a climaxDYNAMIC: energetic, forceful (a dynamic personality)EBULLIENT: boiling, agitated; OR characterized by ebullience: having or showing liveliness and enthusiasmELAN: élan: vigorous spirit or enthusiasmEXCITE: to rouse to an emotional responseEXCITEMENT: something that excites or rouses; the action of exciting: the state of being excitedEXCITING: producing excitement; to rouse to an emotional responseFANATIC: a person exhibiting excessive enthusiasm and intense uncritical devotion toward some controversial matter (as in religion or politics)FLAVOR: a distinctive appealing or enlivening quality (e.g., her performance adds flavor to the show)FLIP: slang: to become very enthusiasticFLIPPED: slang: to become very enthusiasticFLIPPING: slang: to become very enthusiasticFUROR: fury: a state of inspired exaltation: frenzyGAGA: informal: marked by extreme enthusiasm: infatuatedGAVE: to enter wholeheartedly into an activity (she really gave herself to the project)GEEKED: slang: filled with excitement or enthusiasmGEEKING: M-W does not have this word: slang: filled with excitement or enthusiasmGIMP*: spirit, vimGIVE: to enter wholeheartedly into an activity (she really gave herself to the project)GIVEN: to enter wholeheartedly into an activity (she really gave herself to the project)GIVING: to enter wholeheartedly into an activity (she really gave herself to the project)HAPPY: enthusiastic about something to the point of obsession: obsessed (… education-conscious and statistic-happy)HEADY: tending to intoxicate or make giddy or elatedHIGH: an excited, euphoric, or stupefied state produced by or as if by a drugproduces a high that lasts several hours (coming down from the high of their wedding day); a state of elation or high spirits (the high of victory); very exciting or intense (high adventure); filled with or expressing great joy or excitement (high spirits)HOORAH: M-W: less common variant of hurrah (noun): excitement, fanfareHOORAY: M-W: less common variant of hurrah (noun): excitement, fanfareHURRAH: or less commonly hooray (noun): excitement, fanfareHURRAY: or less commonly hooray (noun): excitement, fanfareINTOXICANT: something that intoxicates, to excite or elate to the point of enthusiasm or frenzyINTOXICATION: a strong excitement or elationKICKY: providing a kick or thrill: excitingKINETIC: active, lively; dynamic, energizingMANIA: excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm; also, the object of such enthusiasm (His current mania is football.)MANIAC: informal: a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something (a sports maniac)METAL: mettle: vigor and strength of spirit or temperamentMETTLE: vigor and strength of spirit or temperament; quality of temperament or dispositionMILITANT: aggressively active (as in a cause): combativeMOXIE: energy, pep (woke up full of moxie); from Moxie, a trademark for a soft drinkOOMPH: punch, vitalityPEPPED: to pep, to inject pep into; pep, brisk energy or initiative and high spirits, short for pepperPEPPING: to pep, to inject pep into; pep, brisk energy or initiative and high spirits, short for pepperPEPPY: full of pep, brisk energy or initiative and high spirits, short for pepperPINK: emotionally moved: excited —often used as an intensive (tickled pink) PIZAZZ: or pizzazz: the quality of being exciting or attractive, having vitality, lively and animated characterPIZZAZZ: or pizzazz: the quality of being exciting or attractive, having vitality, lively and animated characterPROUD: vigorous, spirited (a proud steed)PROUDLY: vigorous, spirited (a proud steed)PUMPED: (adj.): filled with energetic excitement and enthusiasm (pumped for the football game)RACILY: full of zest or vigorRACY: full of zest or vigorRARING: full of enthusiasm or eagerness
SASS: informal: an appealingly exciting, lively, or spirited qualitySASSES: informal: an appealingly exciting, lively, or spirited qualitySASSY: confident and playfully energeticTHRILL: a feeling of great excitement or happiness; also, a very exciting or enjoyable event or experience; also, to cause (someone) to experience a strong feeling of enjoyable excitement (The news thrilled him.) or to experience a surge of excitement and pleasureTUCK: vigor, energy (… seemed to kind of take the tuck all out of me. —Mark Twain)
VERVE: energy, vitality; also, the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance: vivacityVIBRANT: pulsating with life, vigor, or activity (a vibrant personality)VITAL: tending to renew or refresh the living: invigorating; full of life and vigor: animatedVITALITY: lively and animated characterVITALLY: tending to renew or refresh the living: invigorating; full of life and vigor: animatedVIVACITY: the quality or state of being vivacious, lively in temper, conduct, or spirit: sprightlyVIVID: having the appearance of vigorous life or freshness: lively (a vivid sketch); acting clearly and vigorously (a vivid imagination)VIVIDITY: vividness, having the appearance of vigorous life or freshness: lively (a vivid sketch); acting clearly and vigorously (a vivid imagination)VIVIDLY: having the appearance of vigorous life or freshness: lively (a vivid sketch); acting clearly and vigorously (a vivid imagination)VIVIFIED: to impart vitality or vividness toVIVIFYING: to impart vitality or vividness toWALLOP: an exciting emotional response: a thrillWHET: a goad, an incitement; also, to make keen or more acute: to excite, stimulate (whetted her curiosity)WHETTED: a goad, an incitement; also, to make keen or more acute: to excite, stimulate (whetted her curiosity)WHETTING: a goad, an incitement; also, to make keen or more acute: to excite, stimulate (whetted her curiosity)WHIP: to stir up: to incite —usually used with upWHIPPING: to stir up: to incite —usually used with upWHOOP: to agitate in behalf of; to raise, boost (whoop up the price)WHOOPING: to agitate in behalf of; to raise, boost (whoop up the price)WILD: passionately eager or enthusiastic (was wild to try the new carnival ride)WIND: to raise to a high level (as of excitement or tension) —usually used with upWINDING: to raise to a high level (as of excitement or tension) —usually used with upWINE: something that invigorates or intoxicatesWOUND: to raise to a high level (as of excitement or tension) —usually used with upZEAL: eagerness and enthusiastic interest in pursuit of something: fervorZING: an enjoyably exciting or stimulating quality: zestZINGY: enjoyably exciting (a zingy musical)ZIPPED: to add zest, interest, or life to —often used with up
Happiness and Joy
BEAM: to smile with joyBEAMED: to smile with joyBEAMING: to smile with joyBEATIFIC: of, possessing, or imparting beatitude, a state of utmost bliss; also, having a blissful appearance (a beatific smile)
BOOT: momentary pleasure or enjoyment: bang (got a big boot out of the joke)CONTENT: contentment; also, to appease the desires of; to limit (oneself) in requirements, desires, or actionsCONTENTED: contentment; also, to appease the desires of; to limit (oneself) in requirements, desires, or actionsCONTENTLY: Not in M-W; in a manner indicating contentment [Lexi definition]CONTENTMENT: the quality or state of being contented: feeling or showing satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situationCRACK: to show or begin showing (a smile) especially reluctantly or uncharacteristicallyDELIGHT: a high degree of gratification or pleasure: joy; also, extreme satisfaction; something that gives great pleasure; also, to take great pleasure; to give keen enjoymentDELIGHTED: a high degree of gratification or pleasure: joy; also, extreme satisfaction; something that gives great pleasure; also, to take great pleasure; to give keen enjoymentELATE: to fill with joy or prideELATED: to fill with joy or prideELATEDLY: marked by high spirits: exultantELEVATE: to raise the spirits of: to elateELEVATED: to raise the spirits of: to elateENJOY: to have a good time; to take pleasure or satisfaction in ENJOYMENT: to have a good time; to take pleasure or satisfaction in EXPAND: to feel generous or optimisticEXPANDED: to feel generous or optimisticEXULT: to be extremely joyful: to rejoiceEXULTANT: filled with or expressing great joy or triumph: jubilantFELICITY: the quality or state of being happyGAIETY: or less commonly gayety: high spirits: merrimentGAILY: or less commonly gayly: in a gay manner: marked by gaietyGAYETY: or more commonly gaiety: high spirits: merrimentGAYLY: or more commonly gaily: in a gay manner: marked by gaietyGIDDILY: joyfully elated: euphoricGIDDY: joyfully elated: euphoricGLAD: experiencing pleasure, joy, or delight: made happyGLADDEN: to make gladGLADDENED: to make gladGLADLY: experiencing pleasure, joy, or delight: made happyGLEE: exultant high-spirited joy: merrimentGLEEFUL: exultant high-spirited joy: merrimentGLOW: to show exuberance or elationGLOWING: to show exuberance or elationHAPPY: enjoying or characterized by well-being and contentment; expressing, reflecting, or suggestive of happiness; glad, pleasedHEADY: giddy, exhilarated (e.g., heady with his success)HIGH: filled with or expressing great joy or excitement (high spirits)JOLLILY: full of high spirits: joyous; given to conviviality: jovial; expressing, suggesting, or inspiring lively happiness and good cheer: cheerfulJOLLY: full of high spirits: joyous; given to conviviality: jovial; expressing, suggesting, or inspiring lively happiness and good cheer: cheerfulJOYING: to experience great pleasure or delight: to rejoiceKVELL: to be extraordinarily proud: to rejoiceLAUGH: to find amusement or pleasure in something; to become amused or derisive; to be of a kind that inspires joy; to influence or move by laughterLAUGHED: to find amusement or pleasure in something; to become amused or derisive; to be of a kind that inspires joy; to influence or move by laughterLAUGHING: to find amusement or pleasure in something; to become amused or derisive; to be of a kind that inspires joy; to influence or move by laughterLIGHT: free from care: cheerfulLIGHT: to animate, to brighten (a smile lit up her face); also, a particular expression of the eye (a light in her eyes)LIGHTED: to animate, to brighten (a smile lit up her face)LIGHTEN: to cheer, gladden; to become more cheerfulLIGHTENING: to cheer, gladden; to become more cheerfulLIGHTING: to animate, to brighten (a smile lit up her face)LIGHTLY: gaily, cheerfullyPROUD: much pleased: exultantPROUDLY: much pleased: exultantRADIANT: marked by or expressive of love, confidence, or happiness (a radiant smile)RAPPING: to enrapture, to fill with delightRAPT: transported with emotion: enrapturedRAPTLY: transported with emotion: enraptured
REVEL: to take intense pleasure or satisfaction (reveled in the quiet after everyone had gone)RIANT*: literary: cheerful, mirthfulROCK: slang: to be extremely enjoyable, pleasing, or effective (her new car rocks); also, to entertain (someone) in a very powerful and effective way (His performance rocked the house.) [=the audience loved his performance]ROCKING: slang: to be extremely enjoyable, pleasing, or effective (her new car rocks); also, to entertain (someone) in a very powerful and effective way (His performance rocked the house.) [=the audience loved his performance]TAKE: to indulge in and enjoy (was taking his ease on the porch)TAKEN: to indulge in and enjoy (was taking his ease on the porch)THRILL: a feeling of great excitement or happiness; also, a very exciting or enjoyable event or experience; also, to cause (someone) to experience a strong feeling of enjoyable excitement (The news thrilled him.) or to experience a surge of excitement and pleasureTHRILLING: causing a feeling of great excitement or happiness; also, to cause (someone) to experience a strong feeling of enjoyable excitement (The news thrilled him.) or to experience a surge of excitement and pleasureTHRILLING: causing a feeling of great excitement or happiness; also, to cause (someone) to experience a strong feeling of enjoyable excitement (The news thrilled him.) or to experience a surge of excitement and pleasureTICKLE: to excite or stir up agreeably: to please (tickle the imagination)TOOK: to indulge in and enjoy (was taking his ease on the porch)WALLOW: to devote oneself entirely; especially: to take unrestrained pleasure: to delightWALLOWED: to devote oneself entirely; especially: to take unrestrained pleasure: to delightWALLOWING: to devote oneself entirely; especially: to take unrestrained pleasure: to delightWARM: to experience feelings of pleasure: to baskWARMING: to experience feelings of pleasure: to bask
Humility and Innocence not shame
CRINGING: to shrink in fear or servility; to behave in an excessively humble or servile wayFAWNING: seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flatteryHUMBLE: not proud or haughty: not arrogant or assertive; also, to make (someone) humble in spirit or manner; to destroy the power, independence, or prestige ofHUMBLED: to make (someone) humble in spirit or manner; to destroy the power, independence, or prestige ofINNOCENCE: freedom from guile or cunning: simplicity; lack of worldly experience or sophisticationINNOCENT: lacking or reflecting a lack of sophistication, guile, or self-consciousness: artless, ingenuous; a naïve, inexperienced, or unsophisticated person; harmless in effect or intention; candidLOWLY: not lofty or grand: commonplace, ordinary; in a humble or meek manner; humble in manner or spirit: free from self-assertive prideNAIF: M-W has naïf: variants or naif: (noun) a naive person; also, (adj.) naïve: marked by unaffected simplicity: artless, ingenuous
NAÏVE: M-W has or naïve: marked by unaffected simplicity: artless, ingenuousNAIVELY: M-W has or naïve: or naïvely, marked by unaffected simplicity: artless, ingenuousNAIVETE: M-W has or naïve: or naïveté or less commonly naiveté: (adj.) the quality or state of being naïve, marked by unaffected simplicity: artless, ingenuousTAME: to deprive of spirit: to humble, subdue; to become tameTAMED: to deprive of spirit: to humble, subdue; to become tameTAMELY: to deprive of spirit: to humble, subdue; to become tameTAMING: to deprive of spirit: to humble, subdue; to become tameVIRGIN: characteristic of or befitting a virgin: modest
Likes and Preferences
ADDICT: one strongly inclined to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedly (a television addict); also, to cause addiction in (someone) (that dessert is addicting!)ADDICTED: strongly inclined to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedly; also, to cause addiction in (someone) (that dessert is addicting!)ADDICTING: causing addiction: addictive; also, producing a strong inclination to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedly; also, to cause addiction in (someone) (that dessert is addicting!)ADDICTION: a strong inclination to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedlyADDICTIVE: causing or characterized by addictionALLURING: having a strongly attractive or enticing qualityAPPEAL: to arouse a sympathetic response; also, the power of arousing a sympathetic response: attractionAPPEALED: to arouse a sympathetic response; also, the power of arousing a sympathetic response: attractionARBITRARILY: based on or determined by individual preference or convenience rather than by necessity or the intrinsic nature of something (an arbitrary standard)ARBITRARY: based on or determined by individual preference or convenience rather than by necessity or the intrinsic nature of something (an arbitrary standard)ATTRACT: to pull to or draw toward oneself or itself: to draw by appeal to natural or excited interest, emotion, or aesthetic sense: enticeATTRACTOR: to pull to or draw toward oneself or itself: to draw by appeal to natural or excited interest, emotion, or aesthetic sense: enticeBAIT: a lure or temptation; also, to entice or lureBAITED: a lure or temptation; also, to entice or lureBAITING: a lure or temptation; also, to entice or lureBEWITCH: to attract as if by the power of witchcraft: enchant, fascinateBITE: to respond so as to be caught (as by a trick); to accept a suggestion or an offerBITING: to respond so as to be caught (as by a trick); to accept a suggestion or an offerBURN: to feel an intense desire (burning to tell her story)BURNING: to feel an intense desire (burning to tell her story)BURNT: to feel an intense desire (burning to tell her story)CAPTIVATE: to influence and dominate by some special charm, art, or trait and with an irresistible appealCARING: to have a liking, fondness, or taste (don't care for your attitude); also, to have an inclination (would you care for some pie); to wish (if you care to go)CATHOLIC: broad in sympathies, tastes, or interests. (Most words relating to religion are capitalized; see separate entry.)CHARM: a trait that fascinates, allures, or delights (the charm of this imaginative story); to have the effect of a charm: to fascinate; to affect by or as if by magic: to compel; to please, soothe, or delight by compelling attraction (charms customers with his suave manner)COTTON: to take a liking —used with toCOTTONED: to take a liking —used with toCOTTONING: to take a liking —used with toCOURT: allure, tempt (mountain streams courting the fishermen)DIGGING: like, admire (high school students dig short poetry)DOTE: to be lavish or excessive in one's attention, fondness, or affection —usually used with onDOTED: to be lavish or excessive in one's attention, fondness, or affection —usually used with onDOTING: to be lavish or excessive in one's attention, fondness, or affection —usually used with onDROOL: to make an effusive show of pleasure or often envious or covetous appreciation (drooling over their new car); to express sentimentally or effusivelyFAVOR: partiality (students showed favor toward their own team); also, to show partiality toward: to prefer; also, favors plural: effort in one's behalf or interest: attention (vying for the king's favor)FLIRT: to show superficial or casual interest or liking (flirted with the idea)FOND: foolishly tender: indulgent; affectionate, lovingFOOL: one with a marked propensity or fondness for something (a fool for candy)GOING: present participle of to go, to enjoy (I could go [for] a soda.)GONE: past participle of to go, to enjoy (I could go [for] a soda.)GRAVITATING: to be drawn or attracted especially by natural inclinationGROW: to become increasingly acceptable or attractive (didn't like it at first, but it grew on him)GROWING: to become increasingly acceptable or attractive (didn't like it at first, but it grew on him)GROWN: to become increasingly acceptable or attractive (didn't like it at first, but it grew on him)INCLINING: inclination (noun): a particular disposition of mind or character: propensity; especially: likingLEAN: to incline in opinion, taste, or desire (leaning toward a career in chemistry)LEANED: to incline in opinion, taste, or desire (leaning toward a career in chemistry)LEANING: to incline in opinion, taste, or desire (leaning toward a career in chemistry)LEANT: chiefly British past tense of lean: to incline in opinion, taste, or desire (leaning toward a career in chemistry)LIKABLE: or likeable: having qualities that bring about a favorable regard: pleasant, agreeableLIKE: to feel attraction toward or take pleasure in: enjoy; to feel toward: to regard; to feel inclined: choose, prefer; also, a liking, preference; something that one likes to wish to have: to want (would like a drink)LIKEABLE: or likable: having qualities that bring about a favorable regard: pleasant, agreeableLIKED: to feel attraction toward or take pleasure in: enjoy; to feel toward: to regard; to feel inclined: choose, prefer; also, a liking, preference; something that one likes to wish to have: to want (would like a drink)LIKING: to feel attraction toward or take pleasure in: enjoy; to feel toward: to regard; to feel inclined: choose, prefer; also, a liking, preference; something that one likes to wish to have: to want (would like a drink)LOVE: warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion (love of the sea); the object of attachment, devotion, or admiration (sailing was his first love); also, to like or desire actively: take pleasure in (loved to play the violin)LOVED: warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion (love of the sea); the object of attachment, devotion, or admiration (sailing was his first love); also, to like or desire actively: take pleasure in (loved to play the violin)
LOVER: a devotee (a lover of mystery novels, a lover of nature)LOVING: warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion (love of the sea); the object of attachment, devotion, or admiration (sailing was his first love); also, to like or desire actively: take pleasure in (loved to play the violin)LURING: to draw with a hint of pleasure or gain: attract actively and stronglyPALATABLE: agreeable or acceptable to the mind (attempted to make physics palatable to a broader range of students)PALATE: a usually intellectual taste or liking (it’s not to my palate)PANT: to long eagerly: to yearnPANTING: to long eagerly: to yearnPARTIAL: markedly fond of someone or something —used with to (partial to poetry)PHILHELLENE: or philhellenic, admiring Greece or the GreeksPHILHELLENIC: or philhellene, admiring Greece or the GreeksPICK: the best or choicest one (the pick of the lot); also, the act or privilege of choosing or selecting: choice (take your pick); also, one that is picked (his pick for the party venue); also, to choose, to select (tried to pick the shortest route)PICKED: the best or choicest one (the pick of the lot); also, the act or privilege of choosing or selecting: choice (take your pick); also, one that is picked (his pick for the party venue); also, to choose, to select (tried to pick the shortest route)PICKY: very careful or too careful about choosing or accepting things: fussy, choosyPINE: to yearn intensely and persistently especially for something unattainablePINED: to yearn intensely and persistently especially for something unattainablePINING: to yearn intensely and persistently especially for something unattainablePOPULAR: suitable to the majority: such as adapted to or indicative of the understanding and taste of the majority (a popular history of the war)RAINBOW: [from the impossibility of reaching the rainbow, at whose foot a pot of gold is said to be buried]: an illusory goal or hope (chasing rainbows)RULING: slang: to be extremely cool or popular —used as a generalized term of praise or approval (those sneakers rule)TAKE: to pick out: choose, select (took the best apple); also, to gain the approval or liking of: to captivate, delight (was quite taken with her at their first meeting); also, to charm, captivate (a taking smile)TAKEN: to pick out: choose, select (took the best apple); also, to gain the approval or liking of: to captivate, delight (was quite taken with her at their first meeting); also, to charm, captivate (a taking smile)TANTALIZATION: the act or process of tantalizing, possessing a quality that arouses or stimulates desire or interest; also, mockingly or teasingly out of reach; also, to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach; also, to cause one to be tantalized; from Tantalus: a legendary king of Lydia condemned to stand up to the chin in a pool of water in Hades and beneath fruit-laden boughs only to have the water or fruit recede at each attempt to drink or eatTANTALIZE: to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach; also, to cause one to be tantalized; from Tantalus: a legendary king of Lydia condemned to stand up to the chin in a pool of water in Hades and beneath fruit-laden boughs only to have the water or fruit recede at each attempt to drink or eatTANTALIZING: possessing a quality that arouses or stimulates desire or interest; also, mockingly or teasingly out of reach; also, to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach; also, to cause one to be tantalized; from Tantalus: a legendary king of Lydia condemned to stand up to the chin in a pool of water in Hades and beneath fruit-laden boughs only to have the water or fruit recede at each attempt to drink or eatTEMPT: to cause to be strongly inclined (was tempted to call it quits)TEMPTED: to cause to be strongly inclined (was tempted to call it quits)THING: a mild obsession or phobia (has a thing [passion] for driving; has a thing [phobia] about driving); also: the object of such an obsession or phobiaTOLL: to allure, enticeTOLLED: to allure, enticeTOOK: to pick out: choose, select (took the best apple); also, to gain the approval or liking of: to captivate, delight (was quite taken with her at their first meeting); also, to charm, captivate (a taking smile)VOICE: wish, choice, or opinion openly or formally expressed (the voice of the people)VOTIVE: consisting of or expressing a vow, wish, or desire (a votive prayer, a votive hope); also, offered or performed in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotionWANNA: pronunciation spelling, —used for "want to" in informal speech and in representations of such speech ("What do you wanna do today?")WANT: something wanted: a need, a desire; also, to have a strong desire for (wanted a chance to rest); to have an inclination to: to like (have whatever you want to eat)WENT: past tense of to go, to enjoy (I could go [for] a soda.)WILL: desire, wish; disposition, inclination, appetite, passion; the collective desire of a group (the will of the people); also, to choose (do as you will)WILL: desire, wish (call it what you will); to have a wish or desire (whether we will or no); —used to express desire, choice, willingness, consent, or in negative constructions refusal (no one would take the job, if we will all do our best)WILLED: desire, wish; disposition, inclination, appetite, passion; the collective desire of a group (the will of the people); also, to choose (do as you will)WILLING: desire, wish; disposition, inclination, appetite, passion; the collective desire of a group (the will of the people); also, to choose (do as you will)YENNED: to have an intense desire: to longYENNING: to have an intense desire: to longYIELD: to give (oneself) up to an inclination, temptation, or habitYIELDED: to give (oneself) up to an inclination, temptation, or habit
Love and Affection not romantic love
LOVABLE: M-W: or less commonly loveable, having qualities that attract affectionLOVABLY: M-W: or less commonly loveably, having qualities that attract affectionLOVE: strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties (maternal love for a child); also, brotherly concern for others; affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests (love for his old schoolmates); unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another; also, to feel such affection; to hold dear: to cherishLOVEABLE: M-W: or more commonly lovable, having qualities that attract affectionLOVEABLY: M-W: or more commonly lovably, having qualities that attract affectionLOVED: strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties (maternal love for a child); also, brotherly concern for others; affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests (love for his old schoolmates); unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another; also, to feel such affection; to hold dear: to cherishLOVELY: eliciting love by moral or ideal worth (A lovely woman who loves him for himself, not for his money.)LOVING: strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties (maternal love for a child); also, brotherly concern for others; affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests (love for his old schoolmates); unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another; also, to feel such affection; to hold dear: to cherishUNLOVED: not loved or cherished (an unloved, abandoned dog, unloved houses)WARM: marked by or readily showing affection, gratitude, cordiality, or sympathy (a warm welcome); also, to infuse with a feeling of love, friendship, well-being, or pleasureWARMING: marked by or readily showing affection, gratitude, cordiality, or sympathy (a warm welcome); also, to infuse with a feeling of love, friendship, well-being, or pleasure
Pride, Arrogance, Scorn
AMBITION: an ardent desire for rank, fame, or powerARROGANT: exaggerating or disposed to exaggerate one's own worth or importance often by an overbearing manner; showing an offensive attitude of superiority: proceeding from or characterized by arroganceBOWWOW: arrogant dogmatic mannerCHEEK: insolent boldness and self-assuranceCOCK: to strut, swagger (did a lot of bragging and cocking after winning the game)COCKED: to strut, swagger (did a lot of bragging and cocking after winning the game)COCKING: to strut, swagger (did a lot of bragging and cocking after winning the game)CONTEMN*: to view or treat with contempt; to scornCONTEMPT: lack of respect or reverence for something (acting with contempt for public safety)DEIGN: to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involvedDEIGNED: to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involvedDEIGNING: to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involvedELATE: to fill with joy or prideELATED: to fill with joy or prideFLATULENT: pompously or portentously overblownFLAUNT: to display or obtrude oneself to public notice; to display ostentatiously or impudently: to paradeFLAUNT: to treat contemptuously (flaunted the rules)FLEX: to make an ostentatious display of something: to show off; also, an act of bragging or showing offFLOUT: to treat with contemptuous disregard; to scorn; to indulge in scornful behaviorGALL: brazen boldness often with brash self-confidence: nerve, effronteryGLOAT: to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delightGRAND: pretending to social superiority: supercilious; intended to impress (a person of grand gestures)HAUGHTY: blatantly and disdainfully proud: having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferiorIMPENITENT: not penitent; not feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses; not repentantINFLATE: to puff up: to elate, to fill with joy or pride (inflate one's ego)INFLATING: to puff up: to elate, to fill with joy or pride (inflate one's ego)LOFTY: having a haughty overbearing manner: supercilious (a lofty disregard for other people)LOUT: to treat as a lout: to scornMACHO: machismo: a strong sense of masculine pride: an exaggerated masculinity; an exaggerated or exhilarating sense of power or strengthMOCK: an act of ridicule or derision: a jeer; one that is an object of derision or scorn; mockery; also, to mimic in sport or derision; to jeer, scoff; to treat with contempt or ridicule: to deride
NERVE: assurance, boldness; also: presumptuous audacity: gall (she’s got a lot of nerve)OWNED: to manage or affirm (something) in a way that conveys a sense of pride, accomplishment, or convictionOWNING: to manage or affirm (something) in a way that conveys a sense of pride, accomplishment, or convictionPARADING: to exhibit ostentatiously; to show offPLUME: to indulge (oneself) in pride with an obvious or vain display of self-satisfactionPLUMED: to indulge (oneself) in pride with an obvious or vain display of self-satisfactionPOMP: ostentatious display: vainglory; also, an ostentatious gesture or actPOTTY: snobbish: being, characteristic of, or befitting a snobPROUD: feeling or showing pride; having proper self-respect; having or displaying excessive self-esteemPROUDLY: feeling or showing pride; having proper self-respect; having or displaying excessive self-esteemPUFF: to speak or act in a scornful, conceited, or exaggerated manner; to make proud or conceited: to elatePUFFED: to speak or act in a scornful, conceited, or exaggerated manner; to make proud or conceited: to elateQUEEN: to act like a queen, especially: to put on airs —usually used with it (queens it over her friends)QUEENED: to act like a queen, especially: to put on airs —usually used with it (queens it over her friends)QUEENING: to act like a queen, especially: to put on airs —usually used with it (queens it over her friends)TALL: pompous, high-flownVAIN: having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements: conceitedVAINLY: having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements: conceitedVANITY: inflated pride in oneself or one's appearance: conceit; also, the quality or fact of being vainVAUNT: a vainglorious display of what one is or has or has done; a bragging assertive statement; also, to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments: to brag; to call attention to pridefully and often boastfullyVAUNTED: a vainglorious display of what one is or has or has done; a bragging assertive statement; also, to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments: to brag; to call attention to pridefully and often boastfullyWIGGY: marked by excessive gravity and formality: pompousWIND: vain self-satisfaction
Regret, Embarrassment, Shame
ABJECT: expressing or offered in a humble and often ingratiating spirit (abject flattery, an abject apology)CHAGRIN: disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure; to vex or unsettle by disappointing or humiliatingCONFOUND: to put to shame: to discomfit; to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassmentCONFOUNDED: to put to shame: to discomfit; to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassmentCRINGY: or more commonly cringey, informal: tending to cause one to cringe (as out of embarrassment or discomfort): cringeworthyFALL: to assume a look of shame, disappointment, or dejection (his face fell)FALLEN: to assume a look of shame, disappointment, or dejection (his face fell)FALLING: to assume a look of shame, disappointment, or dejection (his face fell)FALLS: to assume a look of shame, disappointment, or dejection (his face fell)FELL: to assume a look of shame, disappointment, or dejection (his face fell)HANGDOG: sheepishIMBROGLIO: an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstandingKICK: to heap reproaches upon (oneself) (kicked themselves for not going)KICKED: to heap reproaches upon (oneself) (kicked themselves for not going)KICKING: to heap reproaches upon (oneself) (kicked themselves for not going)MEAN: ashamedMORTIFY: to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment; to shameOWNED: to humiliate or embarrass (someone) in view of others and especially onlineOWNING: to humiliate or embarrass (someone) in view of others and especially onlinePITY: something to be regretted (it's a pity you can't go)PRICK: a nagging or sharp feeling of remorse, regret, or sorrow; also, to affect with anguish, grief, or remorse (pricked by guilt)RUING: to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for; to feel sorrow, remorse, or regret
Sadness, Sorrow, Grief
AGONIZING: causing agony; intense pain of mind or body: anguish, tortureAGONY: intense pain of mind or body: anguish, tortureBALE: great evil; woe, sorrow
BANE: woe: a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief; ruinous trouble: calamity, afflictionBLACK: very sad, gloomy, or calamitous (black despair)BLEED: to feel anguish, pain, or sympathy (my heart bleeds)CALAMITY: a state of deep distress or misery caused by major misfortune or lossCONDOLE: to express sympathetic sorrowCONDOLED: to express sympathetic sorrowCONDOLENCE: sympathy with another in sorrow; an expression of sympathy —usually pluralCONDOLING: to express sympathetic sorrowDOLEFUL: full of grief; cheerless; expressing grief; sad; causing grief or afflictionDOLEFULLY: full of grief; cheerless; expressing grief; sad; causing grief or afflictionDOLOR: mental suffering or anguish: griefFORLORN: bereft, forsaken; sad and lonely because of isolation or desertion: desolate; being in poor condition: miserable, wretched; nearly hopelessGALL: bitterness of spirit: rancor; something bitter to endureHANGDOG: sad, dejectedLONELY: sad from being alone: lonesome; producing a feeling of bleakness or desolation (it's a lonely thing to be a champion)
LOVELORN: bereft of love or of a loverMOURN: to feel or express grief or sorrowMOURNFUL: expressing sorrow sorrowful; full of sorrow: sad; causing sorrow or melancholy: gloomyMOURNING: the act of sorrowing; to feel or express grief or sorrowPAIN: mental or emotional distress or suffering: grief (his hard words caused pain); also, to make suffer or cause [mental] distress to: to hurt; to give or have a sensation of painPAINED: expressing or involving pain (a pained expression, with pained surprise); mental or emotional distress or suffering: grief (his hard words caused pain); also, to make suffer or cause [mental] distress to: to hurt; to give or have a sensation of painPAINING: mental or emotional distress or suffering: grief (his hard words caused pain); also, to make suffer or cause [mental] distress to: to hurt; to give or have a sensation of painPATHETIC: marked by sorrow or melancholy: sadPINE: to lose vigor, health, or flesh (as through grief): to languishPINED: to lose vigor, health, or flesh (as through grief): to languishPINING: to lose vigor, health, or flesh (as through grief): to languishRACK: a cause of anguish or pain; acute suffering; also, to cause to suffer torture, pain, anguish, or ruinUNHAPPY: not cheerful or glad: sad, wretched; causing or involving feelings of sadness: not pleasant or joyfulWEIGH: to have a saddening or disheartening effect (guilt weighed on my mind)WEIGHED: to have a saddening or disheartening effect (guilt weighed on my mind)WOUND: a mental or emotional hurt or blow; also, to cause a wound to or in; to inflict a wound
Serious, Stern, Grim
BLACK: heavy, serious (the play was a black intrigue)DARK: dismal, gloomy (had a dark view of the future); relating to grim or depressing circumstances (dark humor)DEADLY: marked by determination or extreme seriousness; extremely (deadly serious)DOUR: obstinate, unyielding (a dour determination)DOUR: stern, harsh (a dour expression on her face)DOURLY: obstinate, unyielding (a dour determination)DOURLY: stern, harsh (a dour expression on her face)GRAVITY: dignity or sobriety of bearingGRIM: fierce in disposition or action; savage; stern or forbidding in action or appearance; somber, gloomy; ghastly, repellent, or sinister in characterGRUFF: rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspectHIGH: observed with the utmost solemnity (high religious observances); also, serious, grave (high crimes)IRON: great strength, hardness, or determination; inflexible, unrelentingRAMROD: marked by rigidity, severity, or stiffnessROCKY: firmly held: steadfastTOUGH: characterized by severity or uncompromising determination (tough laws,tough discipline); marked by absence of softness or sentimentality (a tough critic)UNGENTLE: not gentle: lacking in softness, delicacy, etc.: harsh, roughUNGIVING: characterized by rigidity: adamant, inflexibleUNNATURAL: lacking ease and naturalness: contrived (her manner was forced and unnatural)UNNATURALLY: lacking ease and naturalness: contrived (her manner was forced and unnatural)WEIGHTY: solemnWOODEN: lacking ease or flexibility: awkwardly stiff (a wooden speech, a wooden performer)
Stubbornness
ADAMANCY: the quality or state of being adamant: obstinacyADAMANT: unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion: unyieldingADAMANTLY: in an adamant manner: with great insistence or determinationBULLHEADED: stupidly stubborn: headstrongDOGGED: marked by stubborn determinationDOGGEDLY: marked by stubborn determinationGRIM: unflinching, unyieldingHARD: incapable of being corrected or disciplinedINFLEXIBLE: characterized by firmness of will or purpose: unyielding (an inflexible judge; took an inflexible stance)IRON: inflexible, unrelentingRAMROD: marked by rigidity, severity, or stiffnessROCKY: firmly held: steadfastTENACITY: the quality or state of being tenacious, aggressively persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired; enduring especially when challengedTOUGH: very hard to influence: stubborn (a tough negotiator)TOUGHLY: in a tough manner
Surprise and Wonder
AGOG: full of wonder or surprise: astonishedAMAZE: to fill with wonder: to astound; to show or cause astonishmentAMAZING: to fill with wonder: to astound; to show or cause astonishmentAWED: showing awe, an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublimeAWING: to inspire or fill with aweGAPE: to gaze stupidly or in open-mouthed surprise or wonderGAPED: to gaze stupidly or in open-mouthed surprise or wonderGAPING: to gaze stupidly or in open-mouthed surprise or wonderROCK: to astonish or disturb greatly (The scandal rocked the community.)ROCKING: to astonish or disturb greatly (The scandal rocked the community.)
Worry, Concern, Dismay
APPALL: to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismayAPPALLED: to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismayAPPALLING: to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismayBOWED: to crush with a heavy burden (whose heavy hand hath bowed you to the grave —Shakespeare)BOWING: to crush with a heavy burden (whose heavy hand hath bowed you to the grave —Shakespeare)CARING: to feel trouble or anxiety (cared for his safety); to feel interest or concern (care about freedom); to be concerned about or to the extent of (don't care what they say)CHAGRIN: disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure; to vex or unsettle by disappointing or humiliatingCLOUD: of facial features: to become troubled, apprehensive, or distressed in appearance (her face clouded with worry)CLOUDED: of facial features: to become troubled, apprehensive, or distressed in appearance (her face clouded with worry)COIL: turmoil, trouble; also: everyday cares and worriesFRAUGHT: causing or characterized by emotional distress or tensionFUSS: to become upset: to worryLETDOWN: discouragement, disappointmentLOAD: something that weighs down the mind or spirits (took a load off her mind); also, to encumber or oppress (someone or something) with something heavy, laborious, or disheartening: to burden (a company loaded down with debts)LOADED: something that weighs down the mind or spirits (took a load off her mind); also, to encumber or oppress (someone or something) with something heavy, laborious, or disheartening: to burden (a company loaded down with debts)LOADING: something that weighs down the mind or spirits (took a load off her mind); also, to encumber or oppress (someone or something) with something heavy, laborious, or disheartening: to burden (a company loaded down with debts)PITIED: sympathetic sorrow for one suffering, distressed, or unhappy; also, the capacity to feel pity; also, to feel pity, to feel pity forPITY: sympathetic sorrow for one suffering, distressed, or unhappy; also, the capacity to feel pity; also, to feel pity, to feel pity forPITYING: sympathetic sorrow for one suffering, distressed, or unhappy; expressing or feeling pity; also, the capacity to feel pity; also, to feel pity, to feel pity forPITYINGLY: expressing or feeling pity
QUEASY: causing uneasiness; ill at ease; delicate, squeamishTHINK: to have concern —usually used with of (I must think first of my family.)THOUGHT: to have concern —usually used with of (I must think first of my family.)WEIGHING: to have a saddening or disheartening effect (guilt weighed on my mind)WEIGHT: burden, pressure (the weight of their responsibilities); also, to oppress with a burden (weighted down with cares)WEIGHTED: burden, pressure (the weight of their responsibilities); also, to oppress with a burden (weighted down with cares)WEIGHTING: burden, pressure (the weight of their responsibilities); also, to oppress with a burden (weighted down with cares)WHITTLE: to wear oneself or another out with frettingWORM: something that torments or devours from withinWORRY: mental distress or agitation resulting from concern usually for something impending or anticipated: anxiety; also, an instance or occurrence of such distress or agitation; also, a cause of worry: trouble, difficulty; to feel or experience concern or anxiety: to fret; to afflict with mental distress or agitation: to make anxiousWORRYWART: a person who is inclined to worry undulyWRING: to affect painfully as if by wringing: torment (a tragedy that wrings the heart)WRINGING: to affect painfully as if by wringing: torment (a tragedy that wrings the heart)WRUNG: past tense and past participle of to wring, to affect painfully as if by wringing: torment (a tragedy that wrings the heart)
ABOUT THE LEXITOPICS PROJECT
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PEOPLE: EMOTION AND AFFECT
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