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Words for feelings & attitudes

Explore words that describe feelings, attitudes, and responses. Notice that a temporary feeling and a lasting trait are not the same thing.

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Words for feelings & attitudes

Word	Meaning	In a sentence	Save
empathynoun	The ability to understand or share another person's feelings and perspective.	Listening without interrupting helped her show empathy for her frustrated friend.
calmadjective	Not feeling or showing strong worry, anger, or excitement.	Maya stayed calm when the lights suddenly went out.
embarrassedadjective	Feeling awkward or uncomfortable because you think others may judge something you did or said.	I felt embarrassed when I called the teacher by the wrong name.
perturbedadjective	Worried, unsettled, or bothered by something.	Ravi looked perturbed when the map no longer matched the path.
reluctantadjective	Unwilling or hesitant to do something.	I was reluctant to leave before the repairs were finished.
curiousadjective	Eager to find out about something or understand how it works.	The curious child wanted to know why the moon changed shape.
humbleadjective	Not acting as though you are more important or talented than other people.	Despite winning the prize, Sam remained humble and thanked the entire team.
cautiousadjective	Careful to avoid danger, mistakes, or unwanted results.	We took a cautious step onto the slippery path.
patientadjective	Able to wait or work through difficulty without becoming annoyed.	Our patient teacher explained the problem a third time.
braveadjective	Willing to face danger, difficulty, or fear.	It was brave of Noor to admit the mistake in front of the group.
egotisticaladjective	Too focused on your own importance, abilities, or achievements.	His egotistical speech gave himself credit for the whole team's work.
skepticaladjective	Not easily convinced that a claim is true or reliable.	I was skeptical of the promise until I saw the results.