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Feelings & Opinions in English · C1

60 English words and phrases for feelings & opinions, at C1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. overwhelmed
    overwhelmed

    I felt overwhelmed by all the kindness.

    I felt overwhelmed by all the kindness.

  2. empathy
    empathy

    Empathy is the heart of good communication.

    Empathy is the heart of good communication.

  3. ambivalent
    ambivalent

    I'm ambivalent about moving abroad.

    I'm ambivalent about moving abroad.

  4. nostalgia
    nostalgia

    The song filled me with nostalgia.

    The song filled me with nostalgia.

  5. conviction
    conviction

    She spoke with great conviction.

    She spoke with great conviction.

  6. melancholy
    melancholy

    Autumn evenings carry a light melancholy.

    Autumn evenings carry a light melancholy.

  7. euphoric
    euphoric

    The team was euphoric after the win.

    The team was euphoric after the win.

  8. composure
    composure

    She kept her composure under pressure.

    She kept her composure under pressure.

  9. poignant
    poignant

    The film's ending was deeply poignant.

    The film's ending was deeply poignant.

  10. jaded
    jaded

    After years in the industry, she'd become jaded.

    After years in the industry, she'd become jaded.

  11. world-weary
    world-weary

    The old detective had a world-weary look.

    The old detective had a world-weary look.

  12. stoic
    stoic

    He remained stoic throughout the funeral.

    He remained stoic throughout the funeral.

  13. unfazed
    unfazed

    She stayed unfazed by the harsh reviews.

    She stayed unfazed by the harsh reviews.

  14. bittersweet
    bittersweet

    Graduation was a bittersweet moment for all of us.

    Graduation was a bittersweet moment for all of us.

  15. cathartic
    cathartic

    Writing in a journal can be cathartic.

    Writing in a journal can be cathartic.

  16. introspective
    introspective

    The long flight made me feel introspective.

    The long flight made me feel introspective.

  17. angst
    angst

    Teenage angst often fades with time.

    Teenage angst often fades with time.

  18. trepidation
    trepidation

    He approached the stage with trepidation.

    He approached the stage with trepidation.

  19. exuberant
    exuberant

    The children were exuberant on the last day of school.

    The children were exuberant on the last day of school.

  20. gut-wrenching
    gut-wrenching

    The ending of the film was gut-wrenching.

    The ending of the film was gut-wrenching.

  21. heartache
    heartache

    Breakups always come with some heartache.

    Breakups always come with some heartache.

  22. unnerved
    unnerved

    The strange silence unnerved the whole team.

    The strange silence unnerved the whole team.

  23. foreboding
    foreboding

    A sense of foreboding kept her up at night.

    A sense of foreboding kept her up at night.

  24. blasé
    blasé

    He gave a blasé response to the exciting news.

    He gave a blasé response to the exciting news.

  25. disconcerted
    disconcerted

    I was disconcerted by his sudden change in mood.

    I was disconcerted by his sudden change in mood.

  26. soul-crushing
    soul-crushing

    Watching the layoffs unfold was soul-crushing.

    Watching the layoffs unfold was soul-crushing.

  27. resigned
    resigned

    I've become resigned to the fact that things won't change.

    I've become resigned to the fact that things won't change.

  28. vindicated
    vindicated

    The evidence finally left her feeling vindicated.

    The evidence finally left her feeling vindicated.

  29. gutted
    gutted

    He was gutted when the trip got cancelled.

    He was gutted when the trip got cancelled.

  30. underwhelmed
    underwhelmed

    We were underwhelmed by the sequel.

    We were underwhelmed by the sequel.

  31. I was on cloud nine when I heard the news.
    I was on cloud nine when I heard the news.
  32. Deep down, I knew it was the right choice.
    Deep down, I knew it was the right choice.
  33. Words cannot express how much this means to me.
    Words cannot express how much this means to me.
  34. My heart goes out to the families.
    My heart goes out to the families.
  35. Every cloud has a silver lining.
    Every cloud has a silver lining.
  36. He wears his heart on his sleeve.
    He wears his heart on his sleeve.
  37. Time heals all wounds.
    Time heals all wounds.
  38. He's become quite jaded after years in the business.
    He's become quite jaded after years in the business.
  39. She sounded world-weary when she spoke about it.
    She sounded world-weary when she spoke about it.
  40. He remained stoic throughout the funeral.
    He remained stoic throughout the funeral.
  41. Nothing seems to faze him; he's completely unfazed by criticism.
    Nothing seems to faze him; he's completely unfazed by criticism.
  42. Leaving home was a bittersweet experience.
    Leaving home was a bittersweet experience.
  43. Crying it out was strangely cathartic.
    Crying it out was strangely cathartic.
  44. This trip has been a deeply introspective journey.
    This trip has been a deeply introspective journey.
  45. Teenagers often struggle with existential angst.
    Teenagers often struggle with existential angst.
  46. I felt a flicker of trepidation before the interview.
    I felt a flicker of trepidation before the interview.
  47. She greeted the news with exuberant applause.
    She greeted the news with exuberant applause.
  48. Watching the documentary was a gut-wrenching experience.
    Watching the documentary was a gut-wrenching experience.
  49. Losing him left a lasting heartache.
    Losing him left a lasting heartache.
  50. The strange silence left everyone unnerved.
    The strange silence left everyone unnerved.
  51. A sense of foreboding hung over the room.
    A sense of foreboding hung over the room.
  52. He gave a blasé shrug, as if he didn't care.
    He gave a blasé shrug, as if he didn't care.
  53. The sudden change left me disconcerted.
    The sudden change left me disconcerted.
  54. Watching the layoffs unfold was soul-crushing.
    Watching the layoffs unfold was soul-crushing.
  55. I've become resigned to the fact that things won't change.
    I've become resigned to the fact that things won't change.
  56. Her apology finally left me feeling vindicated.
    Her apology finally left me feeling vindicated.
  57. I felt absolutely gutted when I heard the news.
    I felt absolutely gutted when I heard the news.
  58. Honestly, the movie left me underwhelmed.
    Honestly, the movie left me underwhelmed.
  59. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
    What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
  60. What you do matters more than what you say.
    What you do matters more than what you say.

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