Words For Negative Emotions

noun a person or thing that causes annoyance or trouble

verb to cause annoyance or trouble to someone

• I apologize if my presence here is a bother to you.
• I don't want to bother you, but could you help me with this?
• I don't want to be a bother, but can I crash at your place tonight?
• The noise from the construction site was a constant bother to the residents.

verb past participle of dishearten

adjective feeling a loss of hope or confidence

• After receiving multiple rejections, she felt disheartened and considered giving up on her dreams.
• I was really disheartened when I found out my favorite band canceled their concert.
• I was totally disheartened when I saw my ex with someone else at the party.
• The constant setbacks in his career left him feeling disheartened, like a ship lost at sea with no sense of direction.

verb past tense of displease

adjective expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance

• The customer was displeased with the quality of service provided.
• I could tell she was really displeased with the outcome of the project.
• He was totally displeased with how the party turned out.
• The artist was displeased with the way the colors clashed in his painting.

noun a sullen or angry look or stare

verb to look or stare with sullen anger

• She fixed him with a stern glower, indicating her disapproval.
• He shot me a glower when I made a joke at his expense.
• The teacher gave us a serious glower when we were being too loud in class.
• The storm clouds seemed to glower over the horizon, signaling an impending downpour.

noun a quiet or mumbled utterance

verb to speak quietly and indistinctly

adverb in a low, indistinct voice

• She could hear her colleague mutter under his breath as he walked away.
• I caught my brother muttering about his bad day at work.
• The guy at the bar kept muttering about his ex-girlfriend.
• The wind seemed to mutter secrets as it rustled through the trees.

adjective causing shame or disgrace; deserving of shame

• The company's unethical business practices were deemed shameful by the public.
• It's shameful how he never takes responsibility for his actions.
• That outfit is so shameful, you should change before we go out.
• The way she treated her friends was nothing short of shameful.

noun a person who is habitually gloomy or sullen

adjective having a gloomy or sullen disposition

• The boss was often referred to as a sourpuss due to his constant frowning and negative attitude.
• Don't be such a sourpuss, lighten up and enjoy the party!
• Why are you being such a sourpuss? Chill out and have some fun.
• Her face scrunched up in a sourpuss expression as she tasted the bitter lemon.