Emotional States And Feelings

noun a state of agitation or disturbance

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• The speaker maintained her composure despite the discomposure of the audience.
• She tried to hide her discomposure by laughing it off.
• He was totally thrown off by the situation, his discomposure was obvious.
• The discomposure in her voice revealed the depth of her emotions.

adjective Distraught is an adjective that describes someone who is extremely upset, agitated, or confused.

• The distraught mother was searching for her missing child.
• She was absolutely distraught when she found out her phone was missing.
• I could tell he was really distraught about failing his exam.
• The artist was distraught when her masterpiece was destroyed in a fire.

noun A fight or battle

verb To unravel or become worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing

• The fabric started to fray along the edges after multiple washes.
• I need to mend this shirt before it starts to fray.
• If you keep using that old rope, it's going to fray and snap.
• The constant arguments between the siblings caused their relationship to fray over time.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'happy' describes a feeling of joy or contentment

• The team was happy with the results of the project.
• I'm so happy we finally get to go on vacation!
• I'm over the moon happy about my new job.
• Her smile was a beacon of happy in a sea of sadness.

verb past tense of harrow, which means to cause distress to

adjective causing distress or worry; distressed or perturbed

• The farmer harrowed the field before planting the crops.
• I feel harrowed after dealing with all these difficult customers today.
• I was so harrowed after that horror movie, I couldn't sleep all night.
• His harrowed expression told me that he had been through a lot recently.

adjective showing no interest or concern; having no preference; unbiased

• She remained indifferent to the criticism, showing no emotion or reaction.
• He seemed pretty indifferent about which movie to watch, so we just picked one.
• I don't care about his opinion, I'm totally indifferent to what he thinks.
• The artist's work left me feeling indifferent, as it failed to evoke any strong emotions in me.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case, insubstantial describes something that lacks substance or solidity

• The evidence presented in court was deemed insubstantial and insufficient to convict the defendant.
• I don't think we should trust him, his promises seem insubstantial.
• That excuse is so insubstantial, it's laughable.
• Her dreams felt insubstantial, like they were made of air and could easily slip away.

noun a condition of being unsteady or unstable

adjective referring to a state of being unsteady or unstable

• The gymnast was off balance during her routine and stumbled slightly.
• I tripped over a rock and was totally off balance for a second.
• I was so off balance after that rollercoaster ride, I felt like I was going to fall over.
• After receiving the bad news, she felt emotionally off balance and couldn't think clearly.

adjective Preoccupied is an adjective that describes someone who is completely absorbed in their thoughts or activities, often to the exclusion of everything else.

• She was preoccupied with the details of the upcoming project.
• He seemed preoccupied with something on his mind.
• She was too preoccupied to even notice what was going on around her.
• His mind was preoccupied with thoughts of the past.

verb to rest or lie in a particular position

adjective at rest; lying down; reclining

• The statue of the famous leader was reposing in the center of the town square.
• I found my cat reposing on the couch when I got home.
• We spent the afternoon reposing by the pool, just chilling out.
• The idea had been reposing in the back of his mind for years before he finally acted on it.

adjective causing trouble or difficulty; troublesome

• The troublous times we are facing require careful planning and decisive action.
• I'm tired of dealing with all this troublous drama in our friend group.
• I can't believe how troublous this situation is, it's really stressing me out.
• The stormy weather mirrored the troublous emotions brewing inside her.

verb past tense and past participle of unsettle

adjective not settled or resolved; uncertain

• The unsettled weather pattern caused delays in the flight schedule.
• I feel a bit unsettled about the upcoming exam.
• She's been feeling really unsettled lately, not sure what's going on.
• The unresolved conflict left a feeling of unsettled tension in the room.

noun nowhere

• The government's infrastructure project seemed to lead to a road to nowhere.
• I followed the directions but ended up on a road to nowhere.
• We took a wrong turn and now we're on a road to nowhere.
• His career choices were leading him down a road to nowhere.

noun a state of nervousness or anxiety

• The patient complained of collywobbles and nausea after taking the new medication.
• I always get collywobbles before a big presentation.
• I had such bad collywobbles before the exam, I thought I was going to be sick.
• The thought of public speaking gives me collywobbles.