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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3 words starting with C

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

Premium words in this list

Advanced, Stretch, Core levels: the first 12 of 19, A to Z.

callous
adj.Advanced
cold and unfeeling towards other people's pain
Similar:
heartless
Opposite:
caring
cantankerous
adj.Stretch
grumpy, argumentative and difficult to please
Similar:
grumpy
Opposite:
cheerful
captivating
adj.Core
so charming or interesting that it holds your attention
Similar:
fascinating
Opposite:
boring
cavorting
adj.Stretch
jumping and dancing about in a lively, playful way
Similar:
romping
Opposite:
calming
cherished
adj.Core
loved and looked after as something very precious
Similar:
treasured
Opposite:
despised
chortle
verbAdvanced
to laugh in a happy, gleeful way
Similar:
chuckle
Opposite:
cry
compassion
nounCore
deep kindness towards someone who is suffering
Similar:
sympathy
Opposite:
cruelty
complacent
adj.Stretch
so pleased with yourself that you stop making an effort
Similar:
smug
Opposite:
ambitious
composed
adj.Advanced
calm and in control of your feelings
Similar:
calm
Opposite:
agitated
composure
nounAdvanced
the ability to stay calm and in control
Similar:
calm
Opposite:
agitation
contempt
nounAdvanced
a strong feeling that someone or something is worthless
Similar:
scorn
Opposite:
admiration
contemptuous
adj.Advanced
showing that you think someone or something is worthless
Similar:
scornful
Opposite:
admiring

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