Emotional Journeys

Artworks inspired by the word for a specific emotion, from the word not the feeling.

adamant

/ˈadəm(ə)nt/

adjective

1. refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

   "he is adamant that he is not going to resign"

Afraid

afraid

/əˈfreɪd/

adjective

1. feeling fear or anxiety; frightened.

   "I'm afraid of dogs"

amazed

/əˈmeɪzd/

adjective

1. greatly surprised; astonished.

   "I was amazed that he could remember me"

anger

/ˈaŋɡə/

 

verb

fill (someone) with anger; provoke anger in.verb

1. "she was angered by his terse answer"

annoyed

/əˈnɔɪd/

adjective

1. slightly angry; irritated.

   "Kelly was annoyed with him"

anxious

/ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/

adjective

1.  

   feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

   "she was extremely anxious about her exams"

2.  

   very eager or concerned to do something or for something to happen.

   "the company was anxious to avoid any trouble"

bitter

/ˈbɪtə/

adjective

1.  

   having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet.

   "raw berries have an intensely bitter flavour"

2. feeling or showing anger, hurt, or resentment because of bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment.

   "I don't feel jealous or bitter"

Bored

bored1

/bɔːd/

adjective

1. feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one's current activity.

   "she got bored with staring out of the window"

comfortable

/ˈkʌmf(ə)təb(ə)l/

adjective

adjective: comfortable

1.

(especially of clothes or furnishings) providing physical ease and relaxation.

"comfortable sturdy shoes"

• (of a person) physically relaxed and free from constraint.

  "he would not be comfortable in any other clothes"

• (of a hospital patient) not in pain or in danger.

  "he was said to be comfortable in the West Highland Hospital"

• free from stress or tension.

  "they appear very comfortable in each other's company"

Confused

Awaiting Image
But what was it that happened?

confused

/kənˈfjuːzd/

adjective

1. 1.

   (of a person) unable to think clearly; bewildered.

   "she was utterly confused about what had happened"

Content

Awaiting Image
An emotion I swore to avoid, but perhaps I should rethink.

content1

/kənˈtɛnt/

 

adjective

1. in a state of peaceful happiness.

   "he seemed more content, less bitter"

verb

1. satisfy (someone).

   "nothing would content her apart from going off to Barcelona"

noun

1. a state of satisfaction.

   "the greater part of the century was a time of content"

Depressed

Awaiting Image
Always the weight hiding behind my eyes

depressed

/dɪˈprɛst/

 

adjective

1. (of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency.

   "she felt lonely and depressed"

Determined

Awaiting Image
The way this is it is

determined

/dɪˈtəːmɪnd/

adjective

1. having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.
   "Alina was determined to be heard"
2. possessing or displaying resolve.
   "Helen was a determined little girl"

 

Eager

Awaiting Image
like a little puppy

eager

/ˈiːɡə/

adjective

1. strongly wanting to do or have something.

   "the man was eager to please"

   • (of a person's expression or tone of voice) keenly expectant or interested.

     "small eager faces looked up and listened"

embarrassed

Awaiting Image
in the moment it is the moment to avoid, always avoid

embarrassed

/ɪmˈbarəst,ɛmˈbarəst/

adjective

1. feeling or showing embarrassment.

   "I felt quite embarrassed whenever I talked to her"

   • having or showing financial difficulties.

     "he had to sort out the embarrassed financial affairs of his brother"