Words To Describe Negative Emotions

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.

noun a word used to identify a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a descriptive word used to modify a noun or pronoun, indicating a low or gloomy quality

• The company's financial report showed a dismal performance for the quarter.
• The weather forecast for tomorrow looks dismal, so don't forget your umbrella.
• I had a dismal time at the party last night, it was so boring.
• Despite the dismal outlook, she remained hopeful for a better future.

adjective causing or likely to cause horror; shocking

• The outcome of the experiment was a horrible failure.
• I had a horrible day at work today.
• That movie was just horrible, I couldn't stand it.
• The storm caused a horrible mess in the backyard.

noun the state or condition of being malevolent; ill will; malice; hatred

• The malevolence of his actions was evident in the deliberate harm he caused.
• I can sense the malevolence in his intentions, he's up to no good.
• That guy gives off major malevolence vibes, watch out for him.
• The storm clouds gathered with a sense of malevolence, as if nature itself was plotting against us.

adjective A word that describes or gives more information about a noun, in this case, 'unpleasant' describes something that is not pleasing or enjoyable.

• The unpleasant smell coming from the garbage bin needed to be addressed immediately.
• I had an unpleasant experience at the restaurant last night.
• I can't stand her, she's so unpleasant.
• The tension in the room was thick and unpleasant, like a dark cloud hanging over us.