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Social & Emotional Nuance

by Wordsmith @wordsmith

164 precise words for people and feelings — from affable and empathetic to exasperated and wistful. Name the emotion you couldn't place.

• introverted Turned or thrust inward
• selfless Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.
• bewildered Baffled, confused, mystified, at a loss, not thinking clearly, or uncertain.
• versatile Capable of doing many things competently.
• stubborn Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something.
• grateful Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful.
• candid Impartial and free from prejudice.
• indifferent Ambivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic.
• volatile Evaporating or vaporizing readily under normal conditions.
• altruistic Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
• humiliated deprived of dignity or self-respect
• uneasy Not easy; difficult.
• tolerant Tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something.
• proactive Acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty.
• obstinate Stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.
• ambitious Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
• driven Obsessed; passionately motivated to achieve goals.
• blunt Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.
• affectionate Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.
• guilty Responsible for a dishonest act.
• outgoing Extroverted: talkative, friendly, and social, especially with respect to meeting new people easily and comfortably; outgiving.
• realistic Expressed or represented as being accurate, practicable, or not idealistic.
• rebellious Showing rebellion.
• appreciative Showing appreciation or gratitude.
• imaginative Having a lively or creative imagination.
• platonic Neither sexual nor romantic in nature; being or exhibiting platonic love.
• thrilled Extremely excited or delighted.
• resentful Inclined to resent, who tends to harbor resentment, when wronged.
• impulsive Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.
• sentimental Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion; appealing to the emotions (especially tender emotions) rather than reason, morality, aesthetic taste, etc.
• considerate Consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people and their rights, needs, feelings and comfort).
• idealistic Of or pertaining to an idealist or to idealism.
• articulate Clear; effective.
• humorous Full of humor or arousing laughter; funny.
• pensive Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
• docile Ready to accept instruction or direction; obedient; subservient.
• brusque Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
• selfish Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making.
• reserved Slow to reveal emotion or opinions.
• supportive Providing support.
• bitter Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
• malicious Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
• embarrassed Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.
• humble Not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming.
• hostile Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.
• creative Tending to create things, or having the ability to create; often, excellently, in a novel fashion, or any or all of these.
• confident Very sure of something; positive.
• meek Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
• even-tempered Remaining calm even in situations that would cause many others to become angry, frustrated, panicky, etc.
• caring Kind, sensitive, or empathetic.
• agitated Angry, annoyed, bothered or worked up.
• furious Feeling great anger; raging; violent.
• charismatic Of, related to, or having charisma: having a form of compelling charm which inspires devotion in others due to their strength of character and being full of personality; charming, fascinating, magnetic.
• assertive Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.
• isolated Placed or standing apart or alone; in isolation.
• cruel Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
• witty Clever; amusingly ingenious.
• heartbroken Suffering from grief, especially after a failed romance.
• irresponsible Not responsible; exempt from legal responsibility, not to be held accountable.
• intuitive Spontaneous, without requiring conscious thought.
• moody Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.
• annoyed Troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed.
• eloquent Fluently persuasive and articulate.
• devoted Vowed; dedicated; consecrated.
• careless Not concerned or worried (about).
• apprehensive Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.
• fickle Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.
• betrayed Suffering from betrayal
• terrified Extremely frightened.
• temperamental Of, related to, or caused by temperament.
• self-assured Assured by or of one's self; confident in one's own abilities.
• resolute Firm, unyielding, determined.
• inflexible Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent.
• respectful Marked or characterized by respect
• enamored In love, amorous.
• determined Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.
• bored Suffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do.
• tactful Possessing tact; able to deal with people in a sensitive manner.
• diligent Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.
• joyful Feeling or causing joy.
• sincere Genuine; meaning what one says or does; heartfelt.
• empathetic Showing empathy for others, and recognizing their feelings; empathic.
• capricious Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.
• hopeful feeling hope
• bossy Tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.
• modest Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
• sarcastic Containing sarcasm.
• callous Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
• hateful Evoking a feeling of hatred.
• devastated Ruined, ravaged.
• loyal Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something.
• empowered Having been given powers.
• romantic Of a work of literature, a writer etc.: being like or having the characteristics of a romance, or poetic tale of a mythic or quasi-historical time; fantastic.
• gloomy Not very illuminated; dim because of darkness, especially when appearing depressing or frightening.
• panicked Experiencing or in a state of panic.
• meticulous Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.
• submissive Meekly obedient or passive; obsequious.
• jealous Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity.
• courteous Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
• loving Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.

Definitions from Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).