11+ vocabulary theme

Feelings & moods

Happy, sad, scared, cross and everything in between. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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amusing
adj.Foundation
funny and making you smile or laugh
Similar:
funny
Opposite:
boring
comforting
adj.Foundation
making you feel calmer and less sad or worried
Similar:
soothing
Opposite:
distressing
comical
adj.Foundation
funny and likely to make you laugh
Similar:
funny
Opposite:
dull
curious
adj.Foundation
eager to find out or learn about things
Similar:
inquisitive
Opposite:
apathetic
disappointed
adj.Foundation
sad because something was not as good as you hoped
Similar:
let down
Opposite:
delighted
excitement
nounFoundation
a feeling of great eagerness and happy energy
Similar:
thrill
Opposite:
boredom
exciting
adj.Foundation
making you feel eager, thrilled and full of energy
Similar:
thrilling
Opposite:
boring
interested
adj.Foundation
wanting to know or learn more about something
Similar:
curious
Opposite:
apathetic
pleasing
adj.Foundation
giving enjoyment or satisfaction
Similar:
pleasant
Opposite:
disagreeable
thrilled
adj.Foundation
extremely pleased and excited
Similar:
delighted
Opposite:
apathetic

Premium words in this list

Advanced, Stretch, Core levels: the first 12 of 253, A to Z.

abhorrent
adj.Advanced
truly horrible and hateful, making you feel disgust
Similar:
horrible
Opposite:
admirable
abomination
nounStretch
something that is hated because it is truly horrible or wicked
Similar:
horrible thing
Opposite:
admiration
absolution
nounStretch
a pardon that clears someone of blame or guilt
Similar:
forgiveness
Opposite:
accusation
acrimonious
adj.Stretch
full of bitter anger and ill feeling
Similar:
bitter
Opposite:
amicable
adore
verbCore
to love someone or something very much
Similar:
love
Opposite:
detest
adulation
nounStretch
extreme praise or admiration, often more than is deserved
Similar:
flattery
Opposite:
condemnation
adversity
nounAdvanced
a time of great difficulty or bad luck
Similar:
hardship
Opposite:
comfort
affectionate
adj.Core
showing love and care for others
Similar:
loving
Opposite:
cold
affinity
nounAdvanced
a natural liking for or close bond with something
Similar:
fondness
Opposite:
aversion
affliction
nounAdvanced
something that causes pain, illness or suffering
Similar:
trouble
Opposite:
blessing
aghast
adj.Advanced
filled with shock or horror
Similar:
horrified
Opposite:
calm
allay
verbAdvanced
to make a fear or worry feel less strong
Similar:
calm
Opposite:
increase

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