Basic Emotions:
* Joy/Happiness: love, adore, delight, enjoy, cherish, appreciate, relish,
* Sadness/Grief: grieve, mourn, sorrow, lament, weep, ache, despair
* Anger/Frustration: hate, despise, loathe, resent, rage, fury, irritate, annoy
* Fear/Anxiety: fear, dread, worry, panic, tremble, cringe
* Surprise/Amazement: surprise, amaze, astonish, startle, shock
More Specific Emotions:
* Positive: thrilled, excited, inspired, optimistic, hopeful, grateful, proud, satisfied
* Negative: disgusted, ashamed, embarrassed, jealous, envious, guilty, lonely, depressed
* Neutral: curious, indifferent, confused, bored, calm, relaxed, content
Other Verbs that Describe Feelings:
* Physical Sensations: tingle, burn, ache, flutter, throb
* Mental States: think, believe, remember, forget, imagine, dream, understand, ponder
* Social Interactions: trust, respect, admire, disapprove, dislike, hate, love, care
Tips for Using Feeling Verbs:
* Choose verbs that are specific and evocative. Instead of saying "I felt bad," try "I felt disappointed," or "I felt angry."
* Use adverbs and adjectives to modify your feeling verbs. For example, "I felt deeply saddened," or "I felt extremely happy."
* Consider the context. The appropriate feeling verb will depend on the situation.
Remember, this is just a starting point! There are countless ways to express feelings, and the best way to find the right words is to experiment and explore your own vocabulary.