Wordlist: Positive emotions and feelings - List 2

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proud
 
happy that someone reached a goal, usually used with a sense of honour
 
pride
 
the quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others
 
smile
 
to make a small happy facial expression using one's mouth (without sound)
 
grin
 
to smile parting the lips so as to show the teeth
 
laugh
 
to show satisfaction, or happiness, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat
 
happy
 
experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort
 
excited
 
having great enthusiasm; being in a state of higher energy
 
admire
 
to regard with wonder and delight; to estimate or prize highly, to admire a person of high moral worth
 
satisfied
 
being in a state of satisfaction; being happy with life or with what happened; not wanting to change anything
 
delighted
 
greatly pleased; filled with wonder and delight
 
 
  • proud
    • proud[pɹaʊd](adjective)
    • Definition:
      • happy that someone reached a goal, usually used with a sense of honour
      • having a too high opinion of oneself; arrogant, supercilious
    • Example:
      • He was proud of his son winning the championship.
    • pride[praɪd](uncountable noun)
    • Definition:
      • the quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others
    • Example:
      • He wears his ribbons with pride.
  • smile
    • smile[smaɪl](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to make a small happy facial expression using one's mouth (without sound)
    • Example:
      • When you smile, the whole world smiles with you.
  • grin
    • grin[gɹɪn](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to smile parting the lips so as to show the teeth
    • Example:
      • When she saw him grinning, she instantly knew he had passed his exam.
  • laugh
    • laugh[lɑːf](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to show satisfaction, or happiness, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat
    • Example:
      • He always tells jokes to make people laugh.
      • Antonym(s):
        cry
  • happy
    • happy[ˈhæpi](adjective)
    • Definition:
      • experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort
    • Example:
      • After her first week, the woman was very happy with her new job.
      • Antonym(s):
        sad, unhappy
  • excited
    • excited[ɛksaɪtɛd](adjective)
    • Definition:
      • having great enthusiasm; being in a state of higher energy
    • Example:
      • He was very excited about his promotion.
      • Synonym(s):
        enthusiastic
  • admire
    • admire[ədˈmaɪə](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to regard with wonder and delight; to estimate or prize highly, to admire a person of high moral worth
    • Example:
      • He admired her for her great intellect.
  • satisfied
    • satisfied[ˈsætɪsfaɪd](adjective)
    • Definition:
      • being in a state of satisfaction; being happy with life or with what happened; not wanting to change anything
    • Example:
      • I'm satisfied with what you have done for your homework, so you can watch television now.
      • Synonym(s):
        content, happy, pleased
  • delighted
    • delighted[dəˈlaɪtɪd](adjective)
    • Definition:
      • greatly pleased; filled with wonder and delight
    • Example:
      • The little girl was delighted when she saw her birthday cake.
 

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        excited
        having great enthusiasm; being in a state of higher energy
        pride
        the quality or state of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank etc., which manifests itself in lofty airs, distance, reserve and often contempt of others
        admire
        to regard with wonder and delight; to estimate or prize highly, to admire a person of high moral worth
        grin
        to smile parting the lips so as to show the teeth
        proud
        happy that someone reached a goal, usually used with a sense of honour
        smile
        to make a small happy facial expression using one's mouth (without sound)
        happy
        experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort
        laugh
        to show satisfaction, or happiness, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat
        delighted
        greatly pleased; filled with wonder and delight
        satisfied
        being in a state of satisfaction; being happy with life or with what happened; not wanting to change anything
         
         
         

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        excited
        having great enthusiasm; being in a state of higher energy
        grin
        to smile parting the lips so as to show the teeth
        proud
        happy that someone reached a goal, usually used with a sense of honour
        admire
        to regard with wonder and delight; to estimate or prize highly, to admire a person of high moral worth
        smile
        to make a small happy facial expression using one's mouth (without sound)
        delighted
        greatly pleased; filled with wonder and delight
        satisfied
        being in a state of satisfaction; being happy with life or with what happened; not wanting to change anything
        happy
        experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort
        laugh
        to show satisfaction, or happiness, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat
         
         
         
         

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