Positive feelings Flashcards
Feeling as pleased as punch
Feeling very pleased
Aflutter
excited and nervous:
I’m all aflutter about meeting him after so long.
Paul had walked into the room and set my heart aflutter.
Astound
to surprise or shock someone very much:
The news astounded me.
Blissful
extremely or completely happy:
a blissful childhood/holiday
We spent a blissful year together before things started to go wrong.
Caper
to run and jump about in an energetic, happy way
To be taken aback by someone/thing
Verbijsterd zijn
Bashful
Shy and easily embarrassed.
She gave a bashful smile as he complimented her on her work.
Runs in their blood
In the family
Het up
worried or angry and not calm:
There’s no need to get so het up about a few dirty dishes in the sink!
A seraphic smile
beautiful in a way that suggests that someone is morally good and pure:
a seraphic smile
Radiant
obviously very happy, or very beautiful:
He gave a radiant smile when he heard her news.
Keyed up
very excited or nervous, usually before an important event:
He always gets keyed up about tests.
