Emotions Vocabulary - S Flashcards
Sad
Sorrowful; affected by unhappiness or grief; not happy; sullen
Safe
Free from hurt, injury, danger, or risk; protected; not likely to be harmed;
shielded or sheltered; trustworthy; reliable
Satisfied
Contented; fulfilled desires, expectations or need; pleased with what has
been experienced or received
Scared
General state of alarm, terror or panic; frightened; fearful; feeling intimidated; distress about what might happen
Scorn
Open or unqualified contempt or distain; feeling or expressing that
something or someone is worthless or despicable; openly expressed anger or dislike
Seasoned
Accustomed to particular conditions; experienced; having a lot of
experience in a particular realm
Secure
Safe, free from danger or harm; confident; free from fear or distrust;
assured opinion or expectation; well supported by friends and family
Sensible
Possessing or displaying prudence; showing care and thought for the future; aligned with wisdom; likely to be of benefit; practical, functional,
and reasonable; common sense;
Sensitive
Acute mental or emotional sensibility; aware of and responsive to the feelings of others; thoughtful; (can also mean) easy to hurt emotionally
Sensual
Of or arousing gratification of the senses and physical pleasure
Sensual
Of or arousing gratification of the senses and physical pleasure
Serene
Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil; composed; free from worry or
stress
Serious
Deeply interested or involved; important; requiring much thought or effort
Settled
Resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem); become
calm or quiet; become established in pattern or routine; appeased
Shame
Painful feeling of humiliation or distress from wrong or foolish behaviour; disgrace; a feeling of wanting to hide; a painful emotion that responds to a sense of failure
Shocked
A sudden feeling of distress; a feeling of surprise or upset because
something unexpected happened; astonished; dumbfounded; feeling offended by something you consider wrong
Shy
Bashful, slightly frightened; being reserved; showing nervousness or feeling
timid in the presence of certain people, especially in social situations
Significant
Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy;
remarkable; being of special meaning to you or someone else
Skillful
Having or showing skill; expert; proficient; adept at something in particular
Smart
Having or showing a quick-witted intelligence; clever; bright; well-informed
Sociable
Willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly;
neighborly; can hold long conversations with others
Soothed
Gently calm (a person or their feelings); relieve or ease suffering; subdue
intense emotions
Sorry
Feeling distress, especially through sympathy with someone else’s misfortune; Filled with compassion for; feeling regret or penitence; an
expression of apology; or in a poor or pitiful state or condition
Soulful
Expressing or appearing to express deep and often sorrowful feeling;
profound; full of soul or emotion
Special
Better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual; better than
ordinary; distinguished in some way
Spirited
Full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination; lively; vivacious; animated;
courageous
Spontaneous
Having an open, natural, and uninhibited manner; unprompted;
unplanned; coming from natural impulse or tendency
Stable
Sane and stable; not easily upset or disturbed; not likely to change or fail;
firmly established
Stimulated
Encourage development of or increased activity in (a state or process); prompted; energized; roused to action; spurred on; created excitement or
interest
Successful
Accomplishing an aim or purpose; having achieved a desired outcome;
triumphant
Sulky
Sullenly aloof or withdrawn; gloomy, dismal; refusing to be cooperative or
cheerful; bad-tempered; disagreeable
Supported
Give approval, comfort, or encouragement to; to endure bravely or quietly;
to advocate for
Sure
Free from doubt; convinced; confident; certain
Surprised
Mild astonishment or shock caused by something unexpected; feeling
startled
Sustained
Continuing for an extended period or without interruption; to keep spirits
or emotions from giving way under stress or trial; strengthen or support physically or mentally
