18 - Feelings Flashcards
ecstatic
feeling extremely happy and excited
an ecstatic welcome from the thousands who lined the streets
SYN delighted, over the moon (BR)
delighted
very pleased and happy
delighted to do something
e.g.
Sandy will be delighted to see you.
delighted (that)
I’m delighted that we have settled the matter.
delighted with/by/at
She was delighted with her new home.
I am delighted by the result.
Her screams of delighted laughter filled the air.
thrilled
very excited, happy, and pleased
be thrilled to see/hear/learn etc something
e.g.
We were so thrilled to hear about the baby.
thrilled (that)
I’m absolutely thrilled that you are coming.
thrilled about
He was thrilled about being asked to play.
joy
1 [uncountable] great happiness and pleasure
the look of joy on her face
with/for joy
I leaped into the air with joy.
She wept for joy.
I didn’t exactly jump for joy (=I was not very pleased) when I heard the news.
2 [countable] something or someone that gives you happiness and pleasure
joy of
one of the joys of travelling alone
The garden was his pride and joy.
be a joy to watch/drive/use etc
The children’s singing was a joy to listen to.
astonished
very surprised about something
SYN amazed
astonished to see/find/hear/learn etc
We were astonished to find the temple still in its original condition.
astonished by/at
I was astonished by the result.
astonished (that)
I’m astonished that you should even think such a thing!
shocked
1 feeling surprised and upset by something very unexpected and unpleasant
shocked by
I was deeply shocked by Jo’s death.
shocked at
He is shocked at what happened to his son.
shocked look/expression/voice etc
She gave him a shocked look.
For a few minutes she stood in shocked silence.
We were too shocked to talk.
2 very offended because something seems immoral or socially unacceptable
shocked by
Many people were shocked by the film when it first came out.
shocked at
They were deeply shocked at her behaviour.
in (floods of) tears
crying (a lot)
e.g.
She came downstairs in floods of tears.
devastated
feeling extremely shocked and sad
She was left feeling totally devastated.
desperate
willing to do anything to change a very bad situation, and not caring about danger
e.g.
I had no money left and was desperate.
Time was running out and we were getting desperate.
the missing teenager’s desperate parents
desperate with
She was desperate with fear.
ashamed
feeling very sorry and embarrassed because of something you have done
ashamed of/at
I felt ashamed of the things I’d said to him.
be ashamed to do something
I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve never read any of his books.
ashamed that
She felt ashamed that she had missed her sister’s wedding.
disgusted
very annoyed or upset by something that is not acceptable
Disgusted onlookers claimed the driver was more concerned about his car than about the victim.
disgusted at/by/with
Most locals are disgusted by the anti-foreigner violence.
bottle sth up
to deliberately not allow yourself to show a strong feeling or emotion
It is far better to cry than to bottle up your feelings.
handle stress/your emotions
deal with stress/your emotions
intense
having a very strong effect or felt very strongly
Young people today are under intense pressure to succeed.
the intense heat of the desert
suppress
to stop yourself from showing your feelings
Harry could scarcely suppress a smile.
suppressed anger
