euphoric, terrified, amazed, touched, uneasy: meanings and examples

Learn these 5 words from Feelings set 2. Each entry includes a definition, example sentence, pronunciation, and synonyms. Use the interactive cards above to practice them.

1. euphoric · adjective/juˈfɔrɪk/

   feeling extremely happy

   I was feeling literally euphoric when I was given the award for the best advertisement because just three years before, I was a miserable, unemployed commercial script writer and could not even imagine this happening.

   Synonyms: ecstatic, overjoyed, delighted, blissful

2. terrified · adjective/ˈtɛrəˌfaɪd/

   extremely frightened

   After the unfortunate incident, Stella grew more and more terrified of people—a phobia that was so paralyzing that she couldn't attend school, shop or even get a haircut.

   Synonyms: horrified, petrified, panicky

3. amazed · adjective/əˈmeɪzd/

   greatly surprised

   The more I learned about dolphins, the more amazed I became at how intelligent and sensitive these animals were.

   Synonyms: astounded, stunned, shocked, perplexed

4. touched · adjective/tətʃt/

   feeling happy or emotional because of someone has done something kind

   The old teacher was touched that some of her former students found her and wanted to show their appreciation for all of the time and effort.

   Synonyms: affected, moved

5. uneasy · adjective/ˌənˈizi/

   worried and disturbed by anxiety

   I was falling in love with my best friend's ex-wife and felt extremely uneasy about this knowing that it was a huge mistake.

   Synonyms: nervous, anxious, uncomfortable, apprehensive