Physical Sensations

6 words in this vocabulary list

noun extreme physical or mental suffering

  • The patient was in excruciating agony as the doctor examined his broken leg.
  • I can't believe how much agony I'm in after that intense workout.
  • I was in absolute agony waiting in line for hours at the store.
  • The agony of defeat was written all over his face after losing the championship game.

verb to make someone feel unsteady or confused

adjective having a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance

  • After spinning around in circles, I felt incredibly dizzy and had to sit down.
  • I went on that roller coaster and now I feel so dizzy!
  • I drank too much last night and now I'm feeling totally dizzy.
  • The news of his promotion left me feeling dizzy with excitement.

adjective describing a sensation that causes a person to feel a tickling or tingling feeling

adverb in a manner that causes a tickling or tingling sensation

  • The young child giggled uncontrollably as the doctor examined his ticklish spots.
  • I can't stand being tickled - I'm so ticklish!
  • She's super ticklish, so be careful not to tickle her.
  • His argument was so weak that it was like tickling a ticklish person - it had no effect.

noun a slight prickling or stinging sensation

verb to experience a tingling sensation

  • The doctor explained that the sensation of tingling in my fingers could be a sign of nerve damage.
  • I felt a tingle run down my spine as I watched the horror movie.
  • That song gives me the tingles every time I listen to it.
  • Her words sent a tingle of excitement through the crowd.

adjective Tired is an adjective that describes a feeling of exhaustion or fatigue.

  • After a long day of work, I felt extremely tired and in need of rest.
  • I'm so tired after staying up late watching movies last night.
  • I can't hang out tonight, I'm too tired to function.
  • She was tired of the same old routine and decided to make a change.

noun a feeling of tiredness or fatigue

  • The weariness in her eyes was evident after a long day of meetings.
  • I could see the weariness in his posture as he slumped in his chair.
  • I'm feeling the weariness from staying up too late last night.
  • The weariness of dealing with the same problems day after day was starting to take its toll.