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Feelings and emotions in Italian

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When describing feelings and emotions in Italian, Eccitato can express enthusiasm or sexual arousal, so context matters. Agitato usually suggests restlessness or nervous tension rather than simple happiness. Geloso often concerns fear of losing someone's affection or possessiveness, while Invidioso concerns wanting something another person has.

Commosso describes being emotionally moved, often by affection or sympathy; it does not simply mean feeling any emotion. Emotivo describes a tendency to react emotionally, rather than one particular feeling at a particular moment. These two adjectives can describe the same person, but they convey different information.

  1. Meditabondo /meditaˈbondo/ Pensive C2Advanced#
  2. Euforico /euˈfɔriko/ Euphoric B2Advanced#
  3. Risoluto /rizoˈluto/ Resolute B2Advanced#
  4. Scoppiettante /skoppjetˈtante/ Sparkling C1Advanced#
  5. Sereno /seˈreno/ Serene B1Intermediate#
  6. Ilare /ˈilare/ Merry C1Advanced#
  7. Fiducioso /fiduˈtʃozo/ Confident B1Intermediate#
  8. Adirato /adiˈrato/ Irate C1Advanced#
  9. Entusiasta /entuˈzjasta/ Enthusiastic B1Intermediate#
  10. Sdegnato /zdeɲˈɲato/ Outraged C1Advanced#
  11. Speranzoso /speranˈtsozo/ Hopeful B2Intermediate#
  12. Stupito /stuˈpito/ Amazed B1Intermediate#
  13. Meravigliato /meraviʎˈʎato/ Filled with wonder B1Intermediate#
  14. Onorato /onoˈrato/ Honored B1Intermediate#
  15. Represso /reˈprɛsso/ Repressed B2Advanced#
  16. Mortificato /mortifiˈkato/ Mortified B2Advanced#
  17. Avvilito /avviˈlito/ Despondent B2Advanced#
  18. Malinconico /malinˈkɔniko/ Melancholic B2Advanced#
  19. Desolato /dezoˈlato/ Desolate B2Advanced#
  20. Angosciato /anɡoʃˈʃato/ Distressed B2Advanced#
  21. Affranto /afˈfranto/ Heartbroken C1Advanced#
  22. Costernato /kosterˈnato/ Dismayed C1Advanced#
  23. Attonito /ˈattonito/ Astonished C1Advanced#
  24. Incredulo /inˈkrɛdulo/ Incredulous B2Advanced#
  25. Esterrefatto /esterreˈfatto/ Aghast C1Advanced#
  26. Guardingo /ɡwarˈdinɡo/ Wary C1Advanced#
  27. Rassegnato /rasseɲˈɲato/ Resigned B2Advanced#
  28. Svogliato /zvoʎˈʎato/ Listless B2Advanced#
  29. Impassibile /impasˈsibile/ Impassive B2Advanced#
  30. Estraniato /estraˈnjato/ Estranged C1Advanced#
  31. Sovraeccitato /ˌsovraettʃiˈtato/ Overexcited B2Advanced#
  32. Agitato interiormente /adʒiˈtato interjorˈmente/ Inwardly agitated B2Advanced#
  33. Trepidante /trepiˈdante/ Trepidatious C1Advanced#
  34. Palpitante /palpiˈtante/ Throbbing B2Advanced#
  35. Fremente /freˈmɛnte/ Quivering C1Advanced#
  36. Misericordioso /mizerikorˈdjozo/ Merciful C1Advanced#
  37. Estatico /esˈtatiko/ Ecstatic C1Advanced#
  38. Trascinato dall'estasi /traʃʃiˈnato dalˈlɛstazi/ Carried away by ecstasy C1Advanced#
  39. Emozioni /emotˈtsjoni/ l' pl. le emozioni Emotions A2Intermediate#
  40. Apprezzato /appretˈtsato/ Appreciated B1Intermediate#
  41. Grato /ˈɡrato/ Grateful B2Intermediate#
  42. Affettuoso /affetˈtwozo/ Affectionate B1Intermediate#
  43. Protettivo /protetˈtivo/ Protective B2Intermediate#
  44. Empatico /emˈpatiko/ Empathetic B2Intermediate#
  45. Comprensivo /komprenˈsivo/ Sympathetic B1Intermediate#
  46. Nostalgico /noˈstaldʒiko/ Nostalgic B2Intermediate#
  47. Tormentato /tormenˈtato/ Tormented B2Advanced#
  48. Compassionevole /kompassjoˈnevole/ Compassionate B2Advanced#
  49. Magnanimo /maɲˈɲanimo/ Magnanimous C1Advanced#
  50. Pietoso /pjeˈtozo/ Full of pity B2Advanced#
  51. Amareggiato /amaredˈdʒato/ Embittered B2Advanced#
  52. Astioso /aˈstjozo/ Spiteful C1Advanced#
  53. Livoroso /livoˈrozo/ Rancorous C2Advanced#
  54. Rancoroso /rankoˈrozo/ Rancorous C1Advanced#
  55. Vendicativo /vendikaˈtivo/ Vindictive B2Advanced#
  56. Sprezzante /spretˈtsante/ Scornful C1Advanced#
  57. Sublime /suˈblime/ Sublime C1Advanced#
  58. Trasognato /trazoɲˈɲato/ Dreamy C1Advanced#
  59. Rapito /raˈpito/ Enraptured C1Advanced#
  60. Stupefatto /stupeˈfatto/ Stupefied B2Advanced#
  61. Folgorato /folɡoˈrato/ Struck B2Advanced#
  62. Riflessivo /riflesˈsivo/ Thoughtful B1Intermediate#
  63. Commosso /komˈmɔsso/ Touched B1Intermediate#
  64. Emotivo /emoˈtivo/ Emotional B1Intermediate#
  65. Sensibile /senˈsibile/ Sensitive B1Intermediate#
  66. Coinvolto /koinˈvɔlto/ Involved B1Intermediate#
  67. Gioioso /dʒoˈjozo/ Joyous B1Intermediate#
  68. Ottimista /ottiˈmista/ Optimistic B1Intermediate#
  69. Felice /feˈlitʃe/ Happy A1Elementary#
  70. Contento /konˈtɛnto/ Content A1Elementary#
  71. Allegro /alˈleɡro/ Cheerful A1Elementary#
  72. Tranquillo /traŋˈkwillo/ Peaceful A1Elementary#
  73. Sicuro /siˈkuro/ Sure of oneself A2Elementary#
  74. Sorpreso /sorˈprezo/ Surprised A2Elementary#
  75. Innamorato /innamoˈrato/ In love A2Elementary#
  76. Determinato /determiˈnato/ Determined B1Intermediate#
  77. Ispirato /ispiˈrato/ Inspired B2Intermediate#
  78. Energico /eˈnɛrdʒiko/ Energetic B1Intermediate#
  79. Vivace /viˈvatʃe/ Lively B1Intermediate#
  80. Spensierato /spensjeˈrato/ Carefree B2Intermediate#
  81. Giocoso /dʒoˈkozo/ Playful B2Intermediate#
  82. Accomodante /akkomoˈdante/ Accommodating B2Intermediate#
  83. Alienato /aljeˈnato/ Alienated C1Advanced#
  84. Emarginato /emardʒiˈnato/ l' pl. gli emarginati Outcast B2Advanced#
  85. Catartico /kaˈtartiko/ Cathartic C1Advanced#
  86. Rassicurato /rassikuˈrato/ Reassured B1Intermediate#
  87. Complice /ˈkomplitʃe/ Conspiratorial B2Intermediate#
  88. Colpevole /kolˈpevole/ Guilty B1Intermediate#
  89. Imbarazzato /imbaratˈtsato/ Embarrassed A2Intermediate#
  90. Perplesso /perˈplɛsso/ Perplexed B2Intermediate#
  91. Preoccupato /preokkuˈpato/ Concerned A2Intermediate#
  92. Sotto pressione /ˈsotto presˈsjone/ Under pressure B1Intermediate#
  93. Amore /aˈmore/ l' pl. gli amori Love A1Elementary#
  94. Interessato /interesˈsato/ Interested A2Elementary#
  95. Antipatia /antipaˈtia/ l' pl. le antipatie Dislike B1Intermediate#
  96. Arrabbiato /arrabˈbjato/ Angry A1Elementary#
  97. Rabbia /ˈrabbja/ la Anger A2Elementary#
  98. Triste /ˈtriste/ Sad A1Elementary#
  99. Solo /ˈsolo/ Alone A1Elementary#
  100. Soddisfatto /soddisˈfatto/ Satisfied A2Intermediate#
  101. Insoddisfatto /insoddiˈsfatto/ Dissatisfied B1Intermediate#
  102. Eccitato /ettʃiˈtato/ Excited B1Intermediate#
  103. Agitato /adʒiˈtato/ Agitated B1Intermediate#
  104. Motivato /motiˈvato/ Motivated B1Intermediate#
  105. Riservato /rizerˈvato/ Reserved B1Intermediate#
  106. Incerto /inˈtʃɛrto/ Uncertain B1Intermediate#
  107. Insicuro /insiˈkuro/ Insecure B1Intermediate#
  108. Ansioso /anˈsjoso/ Anxious B1Intermediate#
  109. Teso /ˈtezo/ Tense B1Intermediate#
  110. Stressato /stresˈsato/ Stressed A2Intermediate#
  111. Indeciso /indeˈtʃizo/ Undecided B1Intermediate#
  112. Irritato /irriˈtato/ Irritated B1Intermediate#
  113. Infastidito /infastiˈdito/ Bothered B1Intermediate#
  114. Seccato /sekˈkato/ Annoyed B1Intermediate#
  115. Offeso /ofˈfezo/ Offended B1Intermediate#
  116. Umiliato /umiˈljato/ Humiliated B2Intermediate#
  117. Scoraggiato /skoradˈdʒato/ Discouraged B1Intermediate#
  118. Frustrato /frusˈtrato/ Frustrated B2Intermediate#
  119. Furioso /fuˈrjozo/ Furious B1Intermediate#
  120. Infuriato /infuˈrjato/ Enraged B1Intermediate#
  121. Disgustato /dizɡusˈtato/ Disgusted B2Intermediate#
  122. Schifato /skiˈfato/ Grossed out B2Intermediate#
  123. Scioccato /ʃokˈkato/ Shocked B1Intermediate#
  124. Geloso /dʒeˈlozo/ Jealous A2Intermediate#
  125. Isolato /izoˈlato/ Isolated B1Intermediate#
  126. Abbandonato /abbandoˈnato/ Abandoned B1Intermediate#
  127. Incompreso /inkomˈprezo/ Misunderstood B2Intermediate#
  128. Nervoso /nerˈvozo/ Nervous A2Elementary#
  129. Spaventato /spavenˈtato/ Scared A2Elementary#
  130. Annoiato /annoˈjato/ Bored A2Elementary#
  131. Abbattuto /abbatˈtuto/ Downhearted B2Intermediate#
  132. Depresso /deˈprɛsso/ Depressed B1Intermediate#
  133. Disperato /dispeˈrato/ Desperate B1Intermediate#
  134. Impaurito /impauˈrito/ Fearful B1Intermediate#
  135. Terrorizzato /terroridˈdzato/ Terrified B1Intermediate#
  136. Paralizzato /paralidˈdzato/ Paralyzed B2Intermediate#
  137. Invidioso /inviˈdjozo/ Envious B1Intermediate#
  138. Possessivo /possesˈsivo/ Possessive B2Intermediate#
  139. Sospettoso /sospetˈtozo/ Suspicious B1Intermediate#
  140. Diffidente /diffiˈdɛnte/ Distrustful B2Intermediate#
  141. Cauto /ˈkauto/ Cautious B2Intermediate#
  142. Indifferente /indiffeˈrɛnte/ Indifferent B1Intermediate#
  143. Apatico /aˈpatiko/ Apathetic B2Intermediate#
  144. Trascurato /traskuˈrato/ Neglected B1Intermediate#
  145. Rilassato /rilasˈsato/ Relaxed A2Elementary#
  146. Curioso /kuˈrjozo/ Curious A2Elementary#
  147. Orgoglioso /orɡoʎˈʎozo/ Proud B1Elementary#
  148. Tenero /ˈtɛnero/ Tender B1Elementary#
  149. Timido /ˈtimido/ Shy A2Elementary#
  150. Deluso /deˈluzo/ Disappointed B1Elementary#
  151. Confuso /konˈfuzo/ Confused A2Elementary#
  152. Impotente /impoˈtɛnte/ Helpless B2Intermediate#
  153. Sfinito /sfiˈnito/ Worn out B1Intermediate#
  154. Esausto /eˈzausto/ Exhausted B1Intermediate#
  155. Svuotato /zvwoˈtato/ Drained B2Intermediate#
  156. Esaurito /ezauˈrito/ Burnt out B2Intermediate#
  157. Stufo /ˈstufo/ Fed up B1Intermediate#
  158. Sazio /ˈsattsjo/ Satiated B1Intermediate#
  159. Epifanico /epiˈfaniko/ Epiphanic C2Advanced#
  160. Equilibrato /ekwiliˈbrato/ Balanced B1Intermediate#
  161. Sentirsi soddisfatti dopo il lavoro /senˈtirsi soddisˈfatti ˈdopo il laˈvoro/ Feel satisfied after the work B1Intermediate#
  162. Sentirsi soddisfatti del proprio lavoro /senˈtirsi soddisˈfatti del ˈprɔprjo laˈvoro/ Feel satisfied with your work B1Intermediate#
  163. Iperattivo /iperatˈtivo/ Hyperactive B2Intermediate#
  164. Ossessionato /ossessjoˈnato/ Obsessed B2Intermediate#
  165. Sarcastico /sarˈkastiko/ Sarcastic B2Intermediate#
  166. Scettico /ˈʃɛttiko/ Skeptical B2Intermediate#
  167. Dubbioso /dubˈbjozo/ Doubtful B1Intermediate#
  168. Affascinato /affaʃʃiˈnato/ Fascinated B1Intermediate#
  169. Gratitudine /ɡratiˈtudine/ la Gratitude B2Intermediate#
  170. Incantato /inkanˈtato/ Enchanted B1Intermediate#
  171. Solidale /soliˈdale/ Supportive B2Intermediate#
  172. Tranquillizzante /traŋkwillidˈdzante/ Calming B2Intermediate#
  173. Risentito /risenˈtito/ Resentful B2Intermediate#
  174. Lutto /ˈlutto/ il pl. i lutti Mourning B2Intermediate#
  175. Allarmato /allarˈmato/ Alarmed B2Intermediate#
  176. Vulnerabile /vulneˈrabile/ Vulnerable B2Intermediate#
  177. Inadeguato /inadeˈɡwato/ Inadequate B2Intermediate#
  178. Disilluso /dizilˈluzo/ Disillusioned C1Intermediate#
  179. Calmo /ˈkalmo/ Calm A2Elementary#
  180. Giù /ˈdʒu/ Feeling down B1Elementary#
  181. Compassione /kompasˈsjone/ la Compassion B2Intermediate#
  182. Riconosciuto /rikonoʃˈʃuto/ Acknowledged B2Intermediate#
  183. Esaltato /ezalˈtato/ Elated B2Intermediate#
  184. Esitante /eziˈtante/ Hesitant B2Intermediate#
  185. Benevolo /beˈnɛvolo/ Benevolent C1Intermediate#

Rules to remember

  • Adjectives such as Contento have masculine singular -o, feminine singular -a, masculine plural -i and feminine plural -e endings. They agree with the person or people described.
  • Adjectives ending in -e, such as Triste, have the same singular form for both genders. Their plural ends in -i for both genders.
  • Entusiasta ends in -a for both genders in the singular. Its plural ends in -i for masculine and -e for feminine.

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