Emotional Adjectives

6 words in this vocabulary list

adjective describing someone or something as having an excessive amount of body fat or being overly emotional

  • The blubbery layer of fat on the seal helps to insulate it from the cold waters.
  • I can't believe how blubbery that walrus looks, it's so cute!
  • She's been feeling a bit blubbery lately, maybe she should hit the gym.
  • His blubbery excuses for being late were starting to wear thin with his boss.

adjective causing someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm; discouraging

  • The results of the study were disheartening, showing a significant decrease in biodiversity.
  • It's really disheartening to see so much litter on the beach.
  • It's disheartening when things don't go as planned, but we just have to keep pushing forward.
  • Watching her dreams crumble was truly disheartening, like a dark cloud hanging over her head.

adjective describing a person or thing that is easy to love or have affection for

  • The lovable character in the novel quickly became a fan favorite.
  • My dog is so lovable, everyone who meets him falls in love with him.
  • That new rom-com movie is full of lovable characters, you should totally watch it.
  • Her infectious laugh was like a lovable melody that brightened up the room.

adjective of a sickly, yellowish color

  • Her sallow complexion indicated a lack of sunlight exposure.
  • She looked a bit sallow after staying up all night studying.
  • I heard he got a sallow tan from spending too much time indoors.
  • The sallow mood in the room was palpable as bad news was delivered.

adjective providing fulfillment or gratification; making one feel content or pleased

  • The completion of the project was very satisfying as all objectives were met.
  • Eating a delicious meal after a long day is always so satisfying.
  • That movie was so satisfying, I could watch it over and over again.
  • Finding closure in a difficult situation can be incredibly satisfying for the soul.

noun the quality of being adorable or lovable

  • The adorableness of the puppies made everyone in the room smile.
  • I can't handle the adorableness of that baby panda!
  • That kitten has so much adorableness, I can't even deal.
  • The adorableness of her laughter was like music to my ears.