More sophisticated emotions

More sophisticated emotions

Happiness

​Mild happiness

amused contented gratified pleased

​Happiness

cheerful glad satisfied upbeat

​Intense happiness

ecstatic elated exhilarated overjoyed

Sadness

​Mild sadness

listless low upset wistful

​Sadness

dejected discouraged dispirited gloomy

​Intense sadness

devastated gutted inconsolable miserable

Choose the option that isn't possible

Multiple Choice

Lily's feeling a bit better today, but she's still rather tired and _____

• devastated

• low

• listless

Multiple Choice

After Sacha stormed out of the room, we all sat there in a _____ silence.

• gutted

• miserable

• gloomy

Multiple Choice

Don't be _____ . If you keep on practising, you're sure to pass your test next t

• discouraged

• dispirited

• wistful

Multiple Choice

Poppy was devoted to that dog. When it died, she was _____.

• listless

• devastated

• inconsolable

Multiple Choice

The match was a disaster. We lost 7-0. I'm _____.

• upset

• devastated

• gutted

Anger

​Mild anger

cross displeased frustrated peeved

​Anger

exasperated indignant offended resentful

​Intense anger

incensed irate livid outraged

Fear and anxiety

​Mild fear and anxiety

apprehensive disconcerted uneasy wary

​Fear and anxiety

alarmed rattled scared unnerved

​Intense fear and anxiety

aghast filled with dread panic-stricken petrified

Idioms to describe emotions

Multiple Choice

You can be down in the dumps.

• Anger

• Fear

• Happiness

• Sadness

Multiple Choice

You can be in the depths of despair.

• Anger

• Fear

• Happiness

• Sadness

Multiple Choice

You can be on top of the world.

• Anger

• Fear

• Happiness

• Sadness

Multiple Choice

You can be over the moon.

• Anger

• Fear

• Happiness

• Sadness

Multiple Choice

You can go to pieces.

• Anger

• Fear

• Happiness

• Sadness

Multiple Choice

You can have a sinking feeling. *

• Anger

• Fear

• Happiness

• Sadness

Multiple Choice

You can (nearly) jump out of your skin.

• Anger

• Fear

• Happiness

• Sadness

Multiple Choice

You can shake like a leaf.

• Anger

• Fear

• Happiness

• Sadness

Multiple Choice

You can throw a wobbly.

• Anger

• Fear

• Happiness

• Sadness

Multiple Choice

Something or someone can break your heart.

• Anger

• Fear

• Happiness

• Sadness

Multiple Choice

Something or someone can make your blood boil.

• Anger

• Fear

• Happiness

• Sadness

Multiple Choice

Something or someone can scare the living daylights out of you.

• Anger

• Fear

• Happiness

• Sadness

Multiple Choice

Something or someone can make your day.

• Anger

• Fear

• Happiness

• Sadness