Nuanced emotions
C2Proficiency · People and feelings · 15 words
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- 1wistfulзадумчиво-грустный, тоскующийShe gave a wistful smile as she looked at old photos.
- 2elatedликующий, в восторгеWe were elated when we heard the news.
- 3apprehensiveполный опасений, встревоженныйI'm a little apprehensive about the interview.
- 4indignantвозмущённый, негодующийHe was indignant at being accused of lying.
- 5despondentподавленный, унылыйAfter months without work, he grew despondent.
- 6exasperatedраздражённый, доведённый до отчаянияThe teacher was exasperated by the constant noise.
- 7ambivalentиспытывающий смешанные чувстваI feel ambivalent about moving abroad.
- 8smugсамодовольныйHe had a smug look on his face after winning.
- 9sheepishсконфуженный, смущённыйShe gave a sheepish grin and apologised.
- 10forlornпокинутый, несчастныйA forlorn dog was waiting outside the shop.
- 11euphoricв эйфорииThe fans were euphoric after the final whistle.
- 12disgruntledнедовольный, раздосадованныйDisgruntled passengers waited hours for news.
- 13crestfallenудручённый, упавший духомHe looked crestfallen when he wasn't picked for the team.
- 14bewilderedозадаченный, сбитый с толкуShe was bewildered by the sudden change of plan.
- 15contriteраскаивающийсяHe seemed genuinely contrite about his behaviour.