Synonyms and antonyms of General words used to describe emotions in British Thesaurus

acutely (adverb)

used for emphasizing that a feeling, often an unpleasant one, is very strong

affective (adjective)

relating to the emotions or to someone’s moods

basic (adjective)

basic feelings are the natural feelings that everyone has

bitter (adjective)

involving very angry feelings

blind (adjective)

a blind emotion or belief is so strong that you do not question it in any way, even if it is unreasonable

burning (adjective)

felt extremely strongly

casual (adjective)

not involving strong feelings or emotions

deep (adjective)

a deep feeling or emotion is very strong

deep-rooted (adjective)

a deep-rooted feeling, belief, idea etc is strong and you have had it for so long that it is difficult to change

deep-seated (adjective)

deep-rooted

depth (noun)

the great strength of a feeling

emotional (adjective)

relating to feelings and the way that they affect your life

entrenched (adjective)

entrenched attitudes or feelings have existed for a long time and are difficult to change

exquisite (adjective)

literary felt in an extreme way

fierce (adjective)

involving very strong feelings such as determination, anger, or hate

growing (adjective)

a growing feeling or situation is starting to exist more often, and is becoming more important or serious

heartfelt (adjective)

formal a heartfelt emotion, remark, or action is very sincere

hearty (adjective)

formal hearty feelings are sincere and you feel them strongly

helpless (adjective)

helpless laughter, tears etc are so strong that you cannot control them

I can’t tell you how/what ()

used for emphasizing that your feelings about something are very strong

ill-concealed (adjective)

an ill-concealed feeling is one you do not hide well, so that other people can see how you feel

inexpressible (adjective)

mainly literary an inexpressible feeling is very strong and impossible to describe

infectious (adjective)

feelings or ways of behaving that are infectious make other people feel the same or behave in the same way

mixed feelings/emotions ()

mixed feelings or emotions make you not certain how you feel about someone or something

mortal (adjective)

used for emphasizing that a particular feeling is extremely strong

naked (adjective)

naked emotions are very strong and can be clearly seen in someone’s expression

overpowering (adjective)

an overpowering feeling is so strong that you cannot control it

overt (adjective)

used about feelings and opinions that are expressed in a very open way

overwhelming (adjective)

an overwhelming emotion is very strong, often so strong that you cannot think or behave normally

pent up (adjective)

pent up emotions are strong feelings, for example anger, that you do not express so that they gradually become more difficult to control

personal (adjective)

used about your own opinions or feelings

piercing (adjective)

piercing feelings are very strong and usually unpleasant

primal (adjective)

relating to something very basic, especially very basic needs or emotions

primeval (adjective)

primeval feelings are natural and happen without thinking

profound (adjective)

used about very strong feelings, especially negative ones

quiet (adjective)

used about feelings that someone has but does not show or talk about

raw (adjective)

a raw emotion or quality is strong and natural, but not controlled or developed

reluctant (adjective)

used for describing a feeling that you have but you wish you did not have

repressed (adjective)

used about people’s emotions

righteous (adjective)

righteous feelings are caused by a belief that you are right to feel angry, for example because of something bad or wrong

sentimental (adjective)

relating to emotions rather than reason

sharp (adjective)

a sharp feeling is sudden and strong

skin-deep (adjective)

informal a skin-deep quality or feeling is not as strong or important as it seems or as someone wants it to appear

sneaking (adjective)

a sneaking feeling is one that you are not sure about or do not want to have

strong (adjective)

firmly believed, or firmly felt

subconscious (adjective)

relating to thoughts or feelings that you have but do not think about, or do not realize you have

tenacious (adjective)

tenacious ideas, beliefs, or habits continue for a long time and are difficult to change

unconcealed (adjective)

mainly literary an unconcealed emotion is one that you do not try to hide

unconscious (adjective)

an unconscious feeling or thought is one that you do not realize that you have

uncontrollable (adjective)

an uncontrollable feeling is one that you cannot control or stop

undivided (adjective)

not mixed with other feelings or intentions

uneasy (adjective)

used about someone’s feelings or behaviour

unfeigned (adjective)

formal an unfeigned emotion is real

ungovernable (adjective)

literary an ungovernable feeling is very difficult to control

unreasoning (adjective)

literary an unreasoning emotion is one that you feel very strongly without a good reason to feel that way

unrelenting (adjective)

used about people’s actions or feelings

unshaken (adjective)

unshaken feelings or beliefs remain strong despite disappointments

unstinting (adjective)

used for emphasizing how strong someone’s feelings are

unstinting (adjective)

used about things that people say and do

up and down ()

sometimes happy and well and sometimes not

vehement (adjective)

involving extremely strong feelings or beliefs

virulent (adjective)

mainly journalism virulent feelings or actions are extremely strong and angry

visceral (adjective)

literary relating to basic emotions that you feel strongly and automatically

volcanic (adjective)

literary a volcanic feeling is very strong, sudden, and uncontrolled

weak (adjective)

a weak feeling or attitude is one that you are not certain about, and might easily lose

with all your heart (and soul) ()

used for emphasizing that a feeling is very strong