Explore Quotes by Emotion

Find the exact emotion you want to express.

Browse 161 emotions from joy to melancholy, organized psychologically so you can discover quotes that capture precise feelings. Whether you need courage for a speech, longing for a character, or optimism for your newsletter—explore the emotion, see the quotes.

Based on Shaver & Parrott's emotion categorization research

Joy

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Optimistic Open

Hopeful Inspired Encouraged Uplifted

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Proud Open

Confident Accomplished Successful Triumphant

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Cheerful Open

Happy Joyful Delighted Amused

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Content Open

Satisfied Peaceful Relaxed Comfortable

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Grateful Open

Thankful Appreciative Blessed Fortunate

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Loving Open

Affectionate Caring Warm Tender

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Hopeful Inspired Encouraged Uplifted Confident Accomplished Successful Triumphant Happy

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Sadness

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Lonely Open

Isolated Abandoned Neglected Forgotten

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Hurt Open

Wounded Pained Offended Betrayed

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Depressed Open

Hopeless Despairing Miserable Empty

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Guilty Open

Ashamed Remorseful Regretful Sorry

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Disappointed Open

Let Down Discouraged Disheartened Disillusioned

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Grieving Open

Mourning Bereaved Heartbroken Sorrowful

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Isolated Abandoned Neglected Forgotten Wounded Pained Offended Betrayed Hopeless

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Fear

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Scared Open

Frightened Terrified Panicked Horrified

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Anxious Open

Worried Nervous Uneasy Apprehensive

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Insecure Open

Inadequate Inferior Unworthy Self-Conscious

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Weak Open

Powerless Helpless Vulnerable Fragile

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Rejected Open

Excluded Unwanted Dismissed Ignored

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Threatened Open

Endangered Unsafe At Risk Intimidated

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Frightened Terrified Panicked Horrified Worried Nervous Uneasy Apprehensive Inadequate

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Anger

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Frustrated Open

Annoyed Irritated Impatient Agitated

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Mad Open

Furious Enraged Livid Irate

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Aggressive Open

Hostile Combative Belligerent Violent

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Bitter Open

Resentful Indignant Vengeful Spiteful

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Critical Open

Harsh Fault-Finding Censuring Reproachful

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Distant Open

Cold Detached Withdrawn Aloof

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Surprise

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Amazed Open

Astonished Astounded Stunned Awestruck

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Confused Open

Perplexed Puzzled Bewildered Baffled

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Startled Open

Shocked Alarmed Jolted Taken Aback

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Excited Open

Thrilled Eager Enthusiastic Energized

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Astonished Astounded Stunned Awestruck Perplexed Puzzled Bewildered Baffled Shocked

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Disgust

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Disapproving Open

Dismissive Rejecting Intolerant Disdainful

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Repulsed Open

Revolted Sickened Nauseated Appalled

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Contemptuous Open

Derisive Mocking Sneering Condescending

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