Feeling Word Helper

Feeling Words to help write Dialogue Letters​

Many people have a difficult time finding just the right feeling word(s) for their dialogue letters.  To make it easier, just ask yourself “Is my feeling positive or negative?”  Then scroll down to whichever section matches that answer.  Next find the feeling in one of the headings that closest matches your feeling, then look at the feeling words below the heading to find the closest match.

Positive / Pleasant Feelings

Open

accepted
amazed
confident
free
harmonious
interested
loving
pleasant
receptive
responsive
satisfied
sensitive
sympathetic
trusting
understanding

Happy

amused
animated
cheerful
delighted
ecstatic
elated
enthusiastic
fortunate
glad
important
joyful
lighthearted
lively
lucky
overjoyed
playful
pleased
satisfied
thankful
wonderful

Alive

accepted
approved
awesome
certain
courageous
energetic
forgiven
free
impulsive
innocent
liberated
optimistic
playful
provocative
refreshed
relieved
sure
thrilled

Good

accepted
approved
awesome
certain
courageous
energetic
forgiven
free
impulsive
innocent
liberated
optimistic
playful
provocative
refreshed
relieved
sure
thrilled

Loved / Loving

tender
affectionate
appreciated
attracted
caring
close
comforted
loved
loving
protected
safe
secure
sensitive
sympathetic
touched
understood
warm

Interested

aroused
attentive
attracted
concerned
curious
engrossed
enthusiastic
excited
fascinated
impressed
inquisitive
inspired
intrigued
moved
responsive
stimulated
sympathetic
touched

Positive

anxious
assertive
bold
brave
certain
challenged
confident
convinced
daring
determined
eager
enthusiastic
excited
hopeful
inspired
optimistic
reinforced
stubborn

Strong

aggressive
capable
certain
dynamic
impulsive
perceptive
powerful
rebellious
reinforced
reliable
secure
steady
sure
tough

Difficult / Unpleasant Feelings

Angry

aggressive
agitated
annoyed
antagonistic
bitter
cross
displeased
enraged
exasperated
furious
hostile
incensed
indignant
irritated
mad
provoked
resentful
upset

Depressed

ashamed
blue
defeated
desperate
disappointed
discouraged
dissatisfied
down
exhausted
gloomy
guilty
helpless
hopeless
miserable
powerless
regretful
sad
unhappy
vulnerable
weak

Confused

bewildered
disillusioned
disoriented
distrustful
doubtful
dumbfounded
embarrassed
hesitant
lost
mistaken
mixed up
perplexed
pessimistic
shy
skeptical
tense
uncertain
uneasy
unsure
upset

Helpless

burned out
defeated
distressed
empty
fatigued
frustrated
hesitant
hopeless
inadequate
incapable
inferior
insecure
lonely
paralyzed
rushed
unimportant
useless
vulnerable
weak
worthless

Indifferent

aloof
apathetic
bored
detached
disinterested
distant
lifeless
listless
lukewarm
neutral
preoccupied
reserved
uncaring
unconcerned
unresponsive
weary

Afraid

alarmed
anxious
apprehensive
cautious
disturbed
doubtful
edgy
fearful
frantic
frightened
hesitant
intimidated
nervous
panicky
restless
scared
suspicious
terrified
threatened
worried

Hurt

alienated
appalled
bothered
bruised
crushed
dejected
deprived
distressed
disturbed
heartbroken
humiliated
injured
insulted
offended
rejected
tormented
tortured
used
wounded

Sad

anguished
desperate
disappointed
discouraged
disheartened
dismayed
dispirited
downcast
grieved
heartsick
hopeless
let down
lonely
mournful
pessimistic
regretful
sorrowful
unfortunate
unhappy

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