Feeling words help kids describe what’s happening inside their minds and bodies. You can use a list of feeling words for kids to help explain emotions to kids or for kids to learn different words for different emotions.

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Happy Feeling Words 

The word happy means a feeling of enjoyment or pleasure. It’s how you might feel when you open a Christmas present you really wanted or get to spend the day with your best friend.

bubbly
cheerful
content
delighted
ecstatic
glad
joyful
loved
merry
peaceful
pleased
satisfied
silly
terrific
wonderful 

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Powerful Feeling Words

Feeling powerful means to feel like you have a lot of strength or authority. You might feel powerful when you win a game or are able to pick up your dog.

ambitious
bold
brave
certain
courageous
determined
empowered
mighty
strong
superhuman
sure 

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Energized Feeling Words

When you feel energized, you feel like you have the ability to do things. You might feel energized to learn about something really cool or to redecorate your room.

creative
curious
empowered
focused
inspired
invigorated
renewed
stimulated
strengthened
vibrant 

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Sad Feeling Words

Feeling sad about something means being unhappy about it in a way that makes you feel more down than frustrated or angry. You might be sad if you have to move to a new town or if your pet dies.

blue
depressed
disappointed
down
gloomy
heartbroken
hopeless
miserable
unhappy
upset 

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Mad Feeling Words

When you feel mad you are very unhappy about something and it might make you want to scream. You might feel mad when your brother breaks your favorite toy or your mom makes you turn off your video game before you finish the level.

angry
annoyed
crabby
enraged
frustrated
furious
grouchy
grumpy
infuriated
irritated 

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Confused Feeling Words

When you are confused you don’t understand something or can’t think clearly. You might be confused about a new math problem or about why your friend is being mean to you.

doubtful
dumbfounded
indecisive
jumbled
mixed-up
perplexed
tense
uncertain
unsure 

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Other Feeling Words that Might Seem Negative

There are lots of other feeling words that might better describe the emotion you have.

afraid
ashamed
bored
caring
curious
embarrassed
guilty
jealous
quiet
scared
shy