General words used to describe emotions
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-seated
adjective
a deep-seated feeling or belief is strong and difficult to change
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
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
a heartfelt emotion, remark, or action is very sincere
hearty
adjective
hearty feelings are sincere and you feel them strongly
helpless
adjective
helpless laughter, tears, etc. are so strong that you cannot control them
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
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
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
a pent-up emotion is a strong feeling that you do not express and that gradually becomes 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 instead of reason
sharp
adjective
a sharp feeling is sudden and strong
skin-deep
adjective
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
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 behavior
unfeigned
adjective
an unfeigned emotion is real
ungovernable
adjective
an ungovernable feeling is very difficult to control
unreasoning
adjective
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
vehement
adjective
involving extremely strong feelings or beliefs
virulent
adjective
virulent feelings or actions are extremely strong and angry
visceral
adjective
relating to basic emotions that you feel strongly and automatically
volcanic
adjective
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
I can’t tell you how/what
used for emphasizing that your feelings about something are very strong
mixed feelings/emotions
mixed feelings or emotions make you not certain how you feel about someone or something
someone nearly died
used for saying that someone had a strong emotional reaction to something
up and down
sometimes happy and well and sometimes not
with all your heart (and soul)
used for emphasizing that a feeling is very strong
