Feeling Checklist

elation, joy:

amused

cheerful

enchanted

glorious

jovial

overjoyed

splendid

triumphant

at ease

comical

enthusiastic

grand

jubilant

pleasant

superb

blissful

contented

excellent

magnificent

proud

thrilled

vivacious

calm

ecstatic

fantastic

inspired

marvelous

serene

tremendous

witty

potency:

able

brave

daring

effective

hardy

mighty

self-reliant

assured capable

determined

energetic

healthy

powerful

skillful

authoritative

confident

durable

forceful

influential

secure

strong

bold

courageous

dynamic

gallant

intense

self-confident

tough

belittling, criticism, scorn:

abused

diminished

jeered

maligned

overlooked

scorned

branded

discredited

lampooned

minimized

put down

slandered

censured

disgraced

laughed at

mocked

ridiculed

slighted

deflated

humiliated

libeled

neglected

roasted

underestimated

impotency, inadequacy:

anemic

debilitated

disabled

harmless

ineffective

meek

small

unfit

broken

defective

exhausted

helpless

inept

paralyzed

trivial

useless

cowardly

deficient

feeble

incapable

inferior

powerless

unable

vulnerable

crippled

demoralized

fragile

incompetent

insufficient

shaken

uncertain

weak

anger, hostility, cruelty

agitated

antagonistic

biting

cold-blooded

cranky

dogmatic

gruesome

heartless

inhuman

malicious

obstinate

reckless

sadistic

stern

vicious

aggravated

arrogant

bloodthirsty

combative

cross

enraged

hard

hideous

insensitive

mean

oppressive

resentful

savage

unfeeling

vindictive

aggressive

belligerent

blunt

cantankerous

deadly

fierce

harsh

hostile

intolerable

murderous

poisonous

rude

severe

unmerciful

violent

annoyed

bigoted

callous

contrary

discontented

furious hateful

inconsiderate

irritated

nasty

prejudiced

ruthless

spiteful

unruly

wrathful

distress:

afflicted

baffled

displease

futile

impatient

pained

strained

ungainly

anguished

bewildered

dissatisfied

grief

imprisoned

perplexed

swamped

unlucky

at the mercy of

confused

disturbed

helpless

lost

sickened

tormented

unpopular

awkward

disgusted

doubtful

hindered

offended

skeptical

touchy

unsure

fear, anxiety:

afraid

desperate

hesitant

jealous

overwhelmed

tense

agitated

dread

horrified

jittery

panicky

terrified

alarmed

fidgety

insecure

nervous

restless

uncomfortable

apprehensive

frightened

intimidated

on edge

shaky

uneasy

depressed:

abandoned

battered

defeated

despised

discouraged

downtrodden

forlorn

hated

hurt

lonesome

moody

overlooked

rejected

run down

unloved

alienated

blue

dejected

despondent

dismal

dreadful

forsaken

hopeless

in the dumps

low

obsolete

pathetic

reprimanded

sad

washed up

alone

burned

desolate

destroyed

estranged

gloomy

horrible

left out

miserable

ostracized

pitiful

rotten

stranded

whipped

awful

crushed

despair

discarded

downcast

excluded

grim

humiliated

loathed

mistreated

out of sorts

regretful

ruined

unhappy

worthless

Describing People

Hair

auburn

balding

black

braided

brittle

curly

dry

fine

frizzy

golden blond

gray

light brown

long

oily

red

rusty

sandy blond

shoulder length

silver

smooth

soft

straight

wavy

wiry

Mouth

dry

like a bird’s wing

perfectly formed

small

turned up

turned down

wet

wide

Ears

hidden

large

long

medium

missing

red

small

sticking out

Eyes

black

bloodshot

blue

brown

green

hazel

round

slanted

small

specked

Nose

bony

bumpy

crooked

flaring nostrils

large

pug

roman

straight

upturned

Appearance

clean

clumsy

dangerous

dirty

gentle

graceful

healthy

kindly

poor

rough

scruffy

sickly

stumbling

wealthy

Personality

brave

cautious

courteous

curious

fearless

forgiving

friendly

helpful

honest

liar

loud

rude

sensitive

solitary

stuck-up

trusting

truthful

Onomatopoetic Words

beep

blink

boom

bow wow

buzz

chirp

chug

clang

clap

clatter

click

cluck

crack

crackle

crash

creak

crunch

cuckoo

drip

fizz

grate

ding dong

gurgle

grind

hiss

honk

flip flop

hum

lunge

meow

moan

moo

munch

murmur

ping

plop

quack

rattle

ring

rip

roar

rustle

sizzle

squeak

squeal

squish

swirl

thump

tic toc

warble

whack

whisper

yawn

rip

cough

hoot

howl

thud

puff

pop

zoom

zip

whiz

splash

snort

slurp

Descriptive Word List
Colors

reds

pink

salmon

rose

coral

raspberry

strawberry

cherry

crimson

cardinal

vermilion

ruby

garnet

wine

maroon

burgundy

grays

ashen

dove

steel

silver

platinum

yellows

peach

apricot

butter

buttercup

lemon

canary

gold

topaz

ochre

mustard

butterscotch

orange

tangerine

persimmon

grays

ashen

dove

steel

silver

platinum

blues

sky

sapphire

azure

porcelain

turquoise

aqua

aquamarine

peacock

cobalt

royal

navy

whites

snow

milky

marble

cream

ivory

oyster

pearl

purples

lavender

lilac

orchid

mauve

plum

mulberry

magenta

violet

greens

celery

mint

apple

lime

kelly

emerald

olive

pistachio

chartreuse

browns

almond

amber

tawny

hazel

cinnamon

nutmeg

chocolate

coffee

copper

rust

ginger

bronze

walnut

mahogany

beige

buff

sandy

blacks

jet

ebony

licorice

charcoal

Movements

fast

run

scamper

skip

scamper

dart

spring

spin

sprint

stride

streak

propel

trot

gallop

drive

dash

bolt

careen

rush

race

zoom

swat

flick

whisk

fly

shove

smash

swerve

sail

bounce

rip

swing

dive

swoop

drop

plummet

plunge

hurl

chase

speed

ram

zip

slow

creep

crawl

plod

slouch

lumber

tiptoe

bend

amble

saunter

loiter

stray

slink

stalk

edge

sneak

stagger

lope

canter

waddle

drag

sway

heave

droop

drift

lift

soar

Shapes

wingedflat

shapelyfat

round split

domedthin

curvedoval

wavy portly

globular

scalloped

ruffled

frilled

crimped

crinkled

flared

spindly

conical

cylindrical

tubular

hollow’

rotund

chubby

skinny

swollen

shapeless

lumpy

clustered

padded

tufted

top-heavy

pendulous

jutting

irregular

proportioned

angular

triangular

rectangular

hexagonal

octagonal

square

tapering

branching

twiggy

broken

wiry

Touch/Texture

rough

shaggy

spiky

splintered

corduroy

grainy

smooth

velvety

silky

glassy

shiny

polished

sheen

sheer

fuzzy

furry

hairy

stubbly

slick

slippery

slimy

icy

cold

freezing

numbing

piercing

cool

warm

hot

scalding

boiling

searing

scorching

burning

fiery

lacy

creamy

curdled

waxy

metallic

steely

ivory

rutted

grooved

inlaid

engraved

stinging

bumpy

fluffy

cottony

woolly

bushy

tangled

matted

greasy

coarse

fine

keen

sharp

biting

bubbly

soapy

gritty

sandy

rocky

cushioned

soft

hard

Appearance

dotted

clean

blotched

striped

glossy

glassy

translucent

drab

worn

ugly

awkward

orderly

flat

slender

strong

shy

arrogant

calm

packed

wrinkled

exotic

shimmering

flashy

opaque

dingy

untidy

ramshackle

crooked

formal

stout

congested

stretched

supple

frail

frightened

regal

jammed

sturdy

patterned

immense

fluid

glazed

muddy

rotted

shabby

tired

loose

sickly

dazzling

cluttered

fragile

lively

pale

massive

elegant

jeweled

spotted

mottled

shiny

sparkling

sheer

grimy

large

messy

exhausted

curved

rigid

crowded

healthy

muscular

hardy

tantalizing

massive

freckled

dismal

flowery

glowing

iridescent

transparent

young

tiny

nervous

dramatic

straight

lithe

narrow

bruised

showy

robust

miniature

energetic

clean

scrubbed

opulent

stately

irresistible

lavish

pleasant

handsome

imposing

decorative

fresh

blazing

serene

radiant

fiery

gigantic

perky

timid

dull

dark

clear

bright

wild

tidy

old

used

cheap

arid

crisp

erect

lean

huge

bold

tall

small

Taste and Smell

buttery

aromatic

fragrant

heady

fresh

earthy

raw

salty

bitter

scent

odor

rose

pungent

spicy

acid

alkaline

stale

musty

lemon

musky

mildewed

moldy

piney

sweet

sour

spoiled

loamy

sweaty

rotten

plastic

fishy

doggy

tart

putrid

stinking

fetid

sharp

biting

acrid

nauseating

redolent

vinegary

minty