Health and Hope They say if you don’t have your health, you’ve got very little. And health as a metaphor also works for all sorts of other areas outside of the realm of mental and physical wellness, such as relationships and businesses. * Boost * Cure * Energize * Flush * Vibrant Likewise, if you don’t have hope, life is bleak indeed. The desire to believe that things will be better in the future is a primary motivator for action, recently exemplified as a core theme of the Barack Obama campaign for U.S. President. * Bright * Destiny * Empower * Overcome * Undo Anger and Frustration Let’s face it, a lot of people are pissed off about a lot of things, and empathizing with that anger while simultaneously engaging it is very powerful. You don’t provoke anger for anger’s sake though; you do it to create an identification with your solution that ends the anger and moves people to a more positive emotional state. * Arrogant * Cruel * Greed * Hate * Unscrupulous Tapping into the frustration your audience feels can be incredibly actionable. After all, frustration stems from the inability to solve a problem. If you have a real solution, identifying with the frustration first intensifies the immediate desire for that solution. * Had enough? * Never again… * Pointless * Temporary fix * Tired Betrayal and Revenge The word betrayal itself is a powerful emotional trigger word. As a theme, it powers Shakespeare’s most powerful works, and runs repeatedly though current headlines regarding the economy, Wall Street, Big Pharma, and on and on. * Burned * Conspiracy * Disinformation * Fleece * Swindle Revenge is the desire that results from betrayal, and it’s so powerful because revenge connotes action. The action you want people to take, however, is more along the lines of “living well is the best revenge,” not something ugly or destructive (unless you’re selling something ugly or destructive, but that’s your issue). * Avenge * Payback * Reclaim * Turn the tables * Vindication The Forbidden and the Powerless The power of the forbidden is why banning books to prevent exposure to the ideas in them is a stupid strategy. It’s why we’re drawn to secrets and why Adam took the apple from Eve. In a nutshell, we want what we can’t have (or what we’re told we shouldn’t have), and respond favorably to a solution or promise that we can now have it. * Banned * Controversial * Exposed * Insider * Taboo Powerlessness is frustration taken to the extreme, and we’ve all felt it. Beyond that which is forbidden, we feel a solution is literally unattainable. Beyond anger, we feel intense resentment. The ability to empathize with and empower those who feel this way makes you a hero. * Agony * Floundering * Helpless * Paralyzed * Surrender Passion and Urgency When your audience is passionate about what you have to say or sell, there’s no need to convince them of need, it’s all about want. Beyond attaining the objects of our desire, we love to experience excitement along the way. So don’t take passion for granted; enhance it! * Blissful * Delightful * Jubilant * Rave * Thrilled It’s not enough to make someone want to do something, you’ve often got to get them to take immediate action if they’re to take action at all. A sense of urgency is an emotional response that can range from fear of loss to unbridled enthusiasm, and one way or another you’ve got to create it at your close. * Before you forget… * Deadline * Limited * Seize * While it’s fresh on your mind… a waste aback abandoned abased abashed abated abducted aberrant aberration abhorred abhorrent abiding abject ablaze able abnormal aboard abolished abominable aboriginal aborted abortive abounding about above average abrasive abrupt absent absent-minded absolved absorbed absorbent absorbing abstemious abstract absurd abstracted abulic abused abusive abysmal abyssal accelerated acceptable accepted accepting accessible accident-prone accidental acclaimed acclimated accommodated accommodating accomplished accosted accosting accountable accredited acrid accurate accursed accusatory accused accusing acerbic aching acknowledged acquiescent acquisitive acrimonious activated active actualized accurate ad hoc adaptable adapted adamant addicted addled adept adequate adhered to adhering adhesive adjoined adjoined to adjoined with adjoining admirable admiration admired admiring admonished adopted adorable adored adoring adorned adrift adroit adult adulterated adulterous advanced adventurous adverse affable affected affection affectionate affirmed afflicted affluent affray affrayed affronted aflutter afraid against agape aggrandized aggravated aggressive aggrieved aghast agitated aglow agnostic agog agonized agonizing agony agoraphobic agreeable ahead ail ailed aimless airy alarmed alcoholic alert alien alienated alike alive alleged allied allowed allowing allured alluring alone aloof almighty alright altruistic amateur amazed amazing ambiguous ambitious ambivalent ambushed amenable amiable amorous ample amuck amused amusing analytical analyzed anarchistic anchored ancient anemic anesthetized angry angst angsty* anguish anguished anhedonic animalistic animated animosity annihilated annoyed annoying anointed anonymous antagonistic antagonized anticipation antique antiquated antisocial antsy anxiety anxious apart apathetic apathy apologetic apoplectic apologized to appalled appealed appealing appeased applauded appraised appreciated appreciative apprehension apprehensive approachable appropriate approved approved of approving aquiver archaic ardent arduous argued with argumentative aristocratic armored aroused arrogant artful articulate artificial artistic artless ascetic ashamed asinine asleep asocial asphyxiated aspiring assaulted assertive assessed assisted assuaged assured astonished astonishing astounded astute asymmetrical at a loss at ease at home at peace at peril at rest at risk at war ataraxic atrocious atrophied attached attacked attentive attracted attractive attuned atypical audacious auspicious austere authentic authoritarian authoritative autistic autocratic automated automatic available avaricious avenged average aversion aversive avid avoided awake awakened aware awe awed awesome awestruck awful awkward awry axiomatic B ========= babied babyish backward bad bad-tempered badgered baffled baited balanced ballistic bamboozled banal banished bankrupt banned bantered bare barracked barraged barbarous barbarous barred barren base bashful battered battle-weary battle-worn batty bawdy bawled out bearable bearish beastly beat beaten beaten down beatific beautiful beckoned bedazzled bedeviled bedraggled befitting befriended befuddled beggarly begged begrudged beguiled behind beholden beleaguered belittled bellicose belligerent belonging below average beloved bemeaned bemused benevolent benign bent berated bereaved bereft berserk beseeched beset besieged besmirched besotted bested bestial betrayed better bewildered bewitched bewitching biased big bilious bitched at bitchin' bitchy biting bitter bittersweet bizarre black blackened blacklisted blackmailed blah blame free blamed blameless blaming bland blank blanketed blase blasphemous blasted bleak bled bleeding blessed blighted blind bliss blissful blithe blocked bloodthirsty bloody bloody-minded bloomed blooming blossomed blossoming blown apart blown around blown away blown to bits blown to pieces blown up bludgeoned blue blur blurred blurry blustered boastful bodacious boggled bogus boiling boisterous bold bombarded bombastic bonkers boorish bored boring bossed-around bossy bothered bothersome bottled bottled up bought bouncy bound bound-up bounded boundless boxed-in boxed-out bowled over braced brainwashable brainwashed brainy brash bratty brave brazen breathless breathtaken breathtaking breezy brief bridled bright bright eyed bright eyed and bushy tailed brilliant brisk bristling broad broadminded broken broken-hearted broken-down broken-up brooding broody browbeaten bruised brushed-off burly busted brutal brutalized brutish bubbly bucky * see note below buffeted bugged buggered bulldozed bullied bullish bullshitted bullshitted to bummed bummed out buoyant burdened burdensome buried burned burned-out burned-up bursting bushed bushwhacked busy buzzed bypassed C ========= caged caged in cagey cajoled calculating callous callow calm calmed down cannibalized canny cantankerous capable capitulated capitulating capitulation capricious captious captivated captivating captive captured cared about cared for carefree careful careless careworn caring carried away cast cast about cast down cast out castigated catapulted catatonic categorized cathartic catty caught cautious ceaseless cavalier censored censured centered certain chafed chagrined chained challenged challenging changeable changed changing chaotic chapfallen charged charismatic charitable charmed charming chased chaste chastised chatty cheap cheapened cheated cheated on cheeky cheerful cheerless cheery cherished chewed-up chic chicken chided childish childless childlike chilled chilling chilly chipper chivalrous choked choked-up choosy chosen chucked out chuffed churlish circumspect circumvented civil civilized clammy classy claustrophobic clean cleansed clear cleared clear-headed clenched clever clingy cloistered close closed closed in closed-minded clouded cloudy clowned (made a fool of) clued in clueless clumsy clung to coarse coaxed cocky codependent coddled coerced coherent cold cold-blooded cold-hearted collapsed collapsing collected colonized colorful colossal comatose combative comfortable comforted comfy commanded commanding committed common commonplace communicative communistic comparative compared compassionate compatible compelled compersion competent competitive complacent complementary complete complex compliant complicated complimentary complimented composed compressed compromised compromising compulsive compunction conceited concentrated concerned condemned condescended to condescending confident confined confirmed confirming conflicted conforming conformist confounded confronted confronting confrontive confused congenial connected conned conniving conquered conscientious conscious consecrated conservative considerate considered consistent consoled consoling conspicuous conspiratorial conspired against constrained constricted constructive consulted consumed contagious contained contaminated contemplative contempt contemptible contemptuous content contented contentious contrarian contrary contradictory contributing contrite controlled controlling convenient conventional convicted convinced convincing convivial cooed to cooing cool cooped up cooperative copasetic coped with copied coping cordial cornered corralled correct corrosive corrupt corrupted counterfeit counter- productive courageous courteous courtly coveted covetous cowardly coy cozy crabby crashed crafty cramped cranky crap crappy crass craven craving crazed crazy credible creeped out creepy creative credulous crestfallen criminal crippled critical criticized crooked cross crossed cross-examined crotchety crowded crucial crucified cruddy crude cruel crummy crumpled crushed cryptic cuckolded cuckoo cuddled cuddly culled culpable cultivated cultured cumbersome cunning cupidity curious curmudgeonly cursed cut cut-down cute cut-off cynical D ======== daffy dainty damaged damaging damned dandy dangerous dapper dared daring dark dashed dashing dastardly daunted dauntless dazed dazzled dazzling dead dead inside deadpan dear debased debated debauched debilitated debilitating debriefed decadent debonair deceitful deceived decent deceptive decisive decided decimated decorous decrepit decried dedicated deep deeply defamed deafened defeated defective defenseless defensive deferent defiant deficient defiled definite deflated deformed degenerate degradation degraded dehumanized dejected delayed deleted deleterious delicate delighted delightful delinquent delirious delivered deluded demanding demeaned demeaning demented democratic demolished demonized demoralized demoralizing demoted demotivated demure denatured denigrated denounced dense denurtured dependable depended upon dependent depleted deported depraved deprecated depreciated depressed deprived derailed deranged derided derisive desecrated deserted deserving desiccated desirable desire desired desirous desolate despair despairing desperate despicable despised despondent detailed destitute destroyed destructive desultory detached detained deteriorated determined detest detestable detested detoxified devaluated devalued devastated developed deviant devil-may-care devious devoid devoid of... devoted devoured devout diabolical diagnosed dictated to dictatorial didactic different difficult diffident diffused dignified diligent dim dimensionless diminished diminutive diplomatic dire direful direct directionless dirty disabled disaffected disagreeable disalike* disappointed disappointing disapproved of disapproving disarmed disbelieved disbelieving discardable discarded disciplined discomfit discombobulated disconcerted disconnected disconsolate discontent discontented discounted discouraged discouraging discredited discriminated discriminating discreet disdain disdained disdainful disembodied disempowered disenchanted disenfranchised disengaged disentangled disfavored disgraced disgraceful disgracing disgruntled disguised disgust disgusted disgusting disharmonious disheartened disheveled dishonest dishonorable dishonored disillusioned disinclined disingenuous disintegritous * disinterested disjointed dislike disliked dislocated dislodged disloyal dismal dismayed dismembered dismissed dismissive disobedient disobeyed disorderly disorganized disoriented disowned disparaged dispassionate dispensable dispirited displaced displeased disposable dispossessed disputed disquieted disregarded disrespected disruptive dissatisfied dissected dissed dissident dissipated dissociated distant distinguished distorted distracted distraught distressed distrusted distrustful disturbed disused ditched divergent diverted divested divisable divided divorced dizzy docile dogged dogmatic doleful dolorous domestic domesticated dominant dominated dominating domineered domineering done doomed dooped dorky doted on doting double-crossed doubted doubtful dour dowdy down down and out down in the dumps downcast downhearted downtrodden draconian dragged down drained dramatic drastic drawn away drawn back drawn in drawn toward dread dreaded dreadful dreamy dreary dried-up driven driven away driven out droll droopy dropped drowning drubbed drummed drunk dry dubious dull dulled dumb dumbfounded dumped dumped on dumbstruck duped dusty dutiful dwarfed dying dynamic dysfunctional dysphoric dysthymic E ======== eager early earnest earthy eased easy easy-going ebullient eccentric eclectic eclipsed economical ecstatic edgy edified edifying educated effaced effective effeminate effervescent effete efficacious efficient effusive egocentric egotistic egotistical elastic elated elevated elderly electric electrified elegant elevated elite eloquent elusive emancipated emasculated embarrassed embittered emboldened embryonic emerged eminent emotional emotionless emotionally bankrupt emotionally bloated emotionally constipated emotionally literate emotionally illiterate emotive empathetic empathic emphatic empowered empty empty of (feeling word) enabled enamored enchanted enchanting enclosed encompassed encouraged encouraging encroached upon encumbered endangered endeared endearing endowed endurable endured enduring energetic energized enervated enfeebled enfeebling engaged engrossed engulfed enhanced enigmatic enjoyment enlightened enlivened enmeshed ennobled ennui enormous enraged enraptured enriched enslaved entangled enterprising entertained entertaining enthralled enthusiastic enticed enticing entitled entombed entranced entrapped entrenched entrepreneurial entrusted enveloped envied envious envy equal equality equanimous equable equipped equitable eradicated erratic erasable erased eros escalated essential established esteemed estranged ethereal etiolated euphoric evaded evaluated evanescent evasive evicted evil eviscerated exacerbated exacerbating examined exasperated exasperating exasperation excellent excessive excitable excited excluded exclusive excommunicated excoriated exculpated execrated excused exempt exempted exhausted exhilarated exiled exigent exonerated exorcised exotic expansive expatriated expendable expensive expectant experienced experimental exploitative exploited exported explosive exposed expressive expunged extraordinary extravagant extreme extricated extroverted exuberant exultant F ======== fabricated fabulous facetious factious faded failful * faint fainthearted fair faith faithful fake fallacious fallen fallible fallow false falsely falsely accused faltering famished famous fanatical fanciful fancy fantabulous fantasizing fantastic farcical fascinated fascinating fascination fashionable fast fastidious fat fatalistic fathered fatherless fatigued fatuous faulty favored fawned fawned over fawning fazed fear feared fearful fearless feckless fed up feeble feeling feigned feigning feisty felicitous feminine fermenting ferocious fertile fervent fervor festive fettered fickle fidgety fiendish fierce fiery filthy fine finicky finished fired firm first first-class first-rate fit fixated flabbergasted flagellated flagrant flailed flaky flamboyant flammable flappable flashy flat flattered flawed flawless fledgling fleeced flexible flighty flimflammed flimsy flip flippant flipped-out flirtatious flirted with flogged floored flowery fluffy fluid flummoxed floundering flourishing flush flustered fluttering flustrated focused fogged in foggy foiled followed fond foolhardy foolish forbearance forbearing forbidden forced forced away forced in forced out forceful foreign fore-sighted forgetful forgettable foggy forgivable forgiven forgiving forgotten forlorn formal formed formidable forsaken fortified fortunate forward foul fouled fouled-up fractured fragile fragmented frail framed frank frantic fraternal fraternal loyalty fraudulent fraught frazzled freaked freaked out freakish freaky free free and easy frenetic frenzied fresh fret-filled fretful fretting fried, fried out friendless friendly frightened frigid frisky frivolous frolicsome froward frowned upon frowning frugal fruitful frustrated frustration fulfilled full full of... full of energy full of life full on fuming funereal fun functional funky funloving funny furious furtive fury fussy futile future minded future oriented futuristic G ======= gabby gagged gainful gallant galled galvanized game gamey gamy ganged up on gaped at gaping garbled garrulous gauche gaudy gawky gay geeky generous genial gentle genuine ghastly giant gigantic giddy gifted giggly gilded giving glad glamorized glamorous gleaming glee gleeful glib gloomy glorious glowing glossy glum gluttonous goose bumpy gnawing goaded gobsmacked gobstruck goobered good good-looking good-natured goofy gorgeous gory gothic graceful gracious graded grand grandiose granted grateful gratified grave great greed greedy green gregarious grey grief grief-stricken grieved grieving grim groovy gross grossed-out grotesque grouchy grounded groveling grown grown up gruesome grumpy guarded gubered (goobered) guided guilt guilt-free guilt-tripped guiltless guilty gullible gushy gutless gutsy gutted guttural gypped H ======= habitual hacked off haggard haggled hallowed half assed half crazy half hearted half mad half witted halted halting hammered hampered handicapped handsome handsomely hapless happy happy-go-lucky harangued harassed hard hardened hard-headed hard-hearted hard-pressed hard-working hardy harmed harmless harmonious harnessed harried hassled hasty hate hated hateful hatred haughty haunted hazy headstrong heady healed health-conscious healthy heard heartbreaking heartbroken heartened heartful heartless heartrending heartsick heart-to-heart hearty heavy heavy-hearted heckled heeded held dear helped helpful helpless henpecked hep herded heroic hexed hesitant hideous high highfalutin highfaluting high-spirited hilarious hindered hip historical hoaxed holistic hollow homely homesick honest honorable honored hoodwinked hope hopeful hopeless hormonal horny horrendous horrible horrific horrified horror horror-stricken hospitable hostile hot hot to trot hot-headed hot-tempered hounded huge humane humble humbled humdrum humiliated humiliation humility humored humorous hung up hung over hungry hunky dory hunted hurried hurt hustled hyped-up hyper hyperactive hypervigilant hyphe, hyphee, hyphy hypnotic hypnotized hypocritical hypomanic hysterical I ======= icky idealistic idiosyncratic idiotic idle idolized ignoble ignominious ignorant ignored ill ill at ease ill-humored ill-tempered illegal illicit illiterate illuminated illustrious imaginary imaginative imbalanced immaculate immature immense imminent immobile immobilized immodest immoral immortal immune impaired impartial impassioned impassive impatient impeccable impeded impelled imperatived* imperfect imperiled imperious impermanent impermeable impertinent imperturbable impervious impetuous impious impish implacable impolite important imported importunate imposed-upon imposing impotent impoverished impractical impressed imprisoned impudent impugned impulsive impure in a huff in a quandary in a stew in alignment in control in despair in doubt in fear in harmony in pain in the dumps in the way in touch in tune inaccessible inactive inadequate inane inappropriate inattentive incapable incapacitated incensed incoherent incommunicative incompatible incompetent incomplete inconceivable inconclusive incongruent inconsiderate inconsistent inconsolable inconspicuous inconvenienced inconvenient incorrect incorrigible incredible incredulous inculcated indebted indecent indecisive indefinite indemnified indentured independent indescribable indestructible indicted indifferent indignant identified indirect indiscreet indoctrinated indolent indulgent industrious inebriated ineffective ineffectual inefficient inept inert inequality inexcusable inexpendable inexperienced inexplicable infallible infamous infantile infantilized infatuated infected inferior infirm inflamed inflammatory inflated inflexible influenced influential informal informed infuriated infused ingenious ingenuous ingratiated ingratiating inhibited inhospitable inhumane inimical injured injusticed* innate innocent innovative inoculated inquiring inquisitive insane insatiable inscrutable insecure insensitive inside-out insightful insignificant insincere insipid insistent insolent insouciant inspired instinctive instilled instructive insufficient insulted insulting insurgent intact integritous * intellectual intelligent intense intent intentional interested interesting interfered with interfering internal interrelated interrogated interrupted intimate intimidated intimidating inoculated intolerant intoxicated intrepid intrigued introspective introverted intruded upon intrusive inundated intuitive invalidated invalidating inventive invested invested in invigorated invincible invisible invited inviting involved invulnerable irascible irate irked irrational irrelevant irreligious irreproachable irresistible irresolute irresponsible irreverent irritable irritated isolated itchy J ======= jaded jagged jangled jarred jaundiced jaunty jazzed jazzy jealous jealousy jeered jejune jeopardized jerked around jilted jinxed jittery jobless jocular jolly jolted jostled jovial joyful joyless joyous jubilant judged judgmental judicious juggled juiced juiced up jumbled jumped jumped on jumpy junk junked junky just justiced* justified juvenile K ======= kaput keen kept kept at bay kept away kept in kept out kicked kicked around kicked back kidded kind kindhearted kindly kingly kinky knackered knightly knocked knocked down knocked out knotted knotted up knotty knowing knowledgeable known kooky L ======= labeled labile labored lascivious lackadaisical lacking lackluster laconic lagging behind laid-back lambasted lame lamentable lamentful * lamenting lampooned languid languishing lascivious lassoed large late laughable laughed at lavish lavished lax lazy lean learned led astray leaned on leaning lecherous lectured to leery left out legal legitimate let down lethal lethargic level level-headed lewd liable liberal liberated licentious lied about lied to lifeless lifelike lifted light light-hearted likable likeable liked limerent limited limp lionhearted listened to listless literate litigious little lively livid loath loathed loathing loathsome logical lonely lonesome longing loopy loose loosed lopsided lorded over lost loud lousy loutish lovable love loved loveless lovely loving lovelorn lovestruck low low-spirited lowly lowness loyal lubricious luckless lucky ludicrous lugubrious luminous lured luring lurking lush lust lustful lusty luxuriant luxurious lying lynched lyrical M ====== macabre macho mad maddened maddening made fun of madly magical magnificent maimed majestic makeshift maladjusted malaise maligned malcontent malleable malevolent malice malicious malignant maligned malnourished mammoth man handled manageable managed managerial mangled maniacal manic manipulable manipulated manipulative manly marauding marginalized marked married marshalled around marvelous masochistic massive masterful materialistic maternal mature maudlin meager mean meanness measly mechanical medicated mediocre meditative medmanic meek megalomaniacal melancholic melancholy melded mellow melodic melodramatic menaced menacing mended merciful mere merry mesmerized messed about messed around messed with messed up messy methodical meticulous micro-managed miffed mighty militant mind-bent mind-blown mind-*ucked mind-gamed mind-shattered mind-warped mindful mindless miniature minimized miniscule minor miraculous mirthful misaligned misanthropic mischievous miscreant misdiagnosed miserable miserly misgiving misguided misidentified misinformed misinterpreted misled misrepresented missed missed out missing missing out mistaken mistreated mistrusted mistrustful misunderstood misused mixed-up moaning moany mobbed mobile mobilized mocked mocking modern modest molded moldy molested mollified mollycoddled momentous monitored monopolistic monopolized monstrous moody mopey moping moral moralistic morbid mordant moribund moronic morose mortified mothered mothering motherless motherly motivated mournful mouthy moved mucked up muddied muddled muffled multi-directional mummified mumpish mundane murderous murky mushy musical mutinied mutinous muzzled mysterious mystical mystified N ====== nagged nailed naive naked namby pamby nameless nannied nappy narcissistic narrow narrow-minded nasty native natural naughty nauseated nauseating neat nebulous necessary need needed needled needless needy negated negative neglected negligent neighborly nerdy nervous nervy nestled nettled neurotic neutral new nice nifty niggardly niggled nihilistic nippy nit-picked nit-picking nit-picky noble noiseless noisy nomadic nonchalant noncommittal nonconforming nonconformst nondescript nonexistent nonplused nonresistant normal nosey nosy nostalgic nothing noticed nourished nourishing novel noxious nudged null nullified numb numbed nursed nurtured nurturing nuts nutty O ======= obedient obeyed objectified obligated obliged obliging obliterated oblivious obnoxious obscene obscured obsequious observant observed obsessed obsessive obsolete obstinate obstructed obvious odd off off the hook off-balance off-center offended offensive officious ogre-ish okay old old-fashioned omnipotent on on call on display on time one-upped open open-minded opinionated opportunistic opposed opposition oppositional oppressed optimistic opulent ordered around orderly organized orgasmic ornery orphaned ostentatious ostracized ousted out of balance out of control out of it out of place out of sorts out of style out of touch out of tune outdated outdone outgoing outlandish outnumbered outpowered outraged outrageous outranked outreasoned outspoken over over-controlled over-depended upon over-done over-educated over-pathologized over-prepared over-protected over-ruled over-simplified overanxious overbearing overcome overdrawn overestimated overjoyed overloaded overlooked overpowered oversensitive overwhelmed overworked overwrought overszealous owed owing owned ownership owning P ====== pacified paid off pain pained painful paired paired-off paired-up pampered panic panicked panicky paralyzed paranoid parasitic pardoned parsimonious partial passed by passed off passed over passed up passionate passive pastoral paternal pathetic pathologized patient patronized peaceful peachy peaked peckish peculiar pedantic pedestalized * pedestrian peeved peevish pell-mell penetrable penetrated pensive peonized peppy perceived perceptive peremptory perfect perfectionistic perfused perilous peripheral perky permanent permeable perplexed persecuted persevering persistent persnickety perspicacious perspicuous persuaded persuasive pert pertinacious pertinent perturbed perused perverted pervious pesky pessimistic pestered pesty petered out petrified petrinoid petty petulant phat philanthropic phlegmatic phony picked apart picked on pierced pigeon-holed pillaged pillaging pious piqued pissed pissed off pissed on pissy piteous pitied pitiful pitiless pity pixelated placated placid plagued plain planless played with playful pleading pleasant pleased pleasure pliable pliant plumbed plundered plundering plunging plush poised poisoned polite polluted pompous pooped poor poorly popular porous portentous positive possessed possessionless possessive postal potent pouty powerful powerless practical praised pragmatic pre-judged preached to precarious precious precluded precocious preoccupied predjudiced prepared preposterous preppy prescient pressed pressured prestigious presumptuous pretentious pretty preyed upon pride prim primal primary primitive prissy pristine private privileged privy prized proactive probationary probationed probed prodigal prodigious productive profane professional progressing progressive progress-minded promiscuous promised promoted promotional prone to propagandistic propagandized propelled proper prophesized to prophetic prosaic prosecuted prosperous prostituted protected protective proud provincial provisional provocative provoked prudish psyched psychopathic psychotic puerile pugnacious puffed up pulled pulled ahead pulled apart pulled away pulled back pulled down pulled forward pulled in pulverized pummeled pumped pumped up punctual punch drunk punched punished puny pure purged purlish purposeful pursuant pursued pushed pushed ahead pushed away pushed back pushed forward pushed in pushy pusillanimous put away put down put out put upon put down puzzled psychedelic Q ====== quaint quaking qualified qualmish quandary quarantined quarrelsome quashed queasy queer queried querulous questioned questioning quick quiescent quiet quietened quirky quivery quixotic quizzed quizzical R ====== rad radiant radical rage rageful raging raided railroaded raked raked-over rambunctious rancid randy ransacked rapacious raped rapt rapture rapturous rare rash rated rational rattled raunchy ravenous ravished ravishing raw re-energized re-enforced reachable reactionary reactive ready real realistic reamed reamed out reasonable reassured rebellious reborn rebounding rebuffed rebuked recalcitrant receptive recharged reckless reclusive recognized recommended reconciled recouperated recovered recruited redeemed red-hot reduced refactory refined reflective refreshed refueled regal regimented regressing regressive regret regretful rejectable rejected rejecting rejoiced rejoicing rejuvenated relaxed released relentless reliable reliant relieved religious reluctant remedied reminiscent remiss remorse remorseful remorseless remote removed renewed renown renowned repatriated repelled repentant replaceable replaced replenished reprehensible repressed reprimanded reproached reproved repugnant repulsed repulsive rescued resented resentful resentment reserved resigned resilient resistant resisting resolute resolved resourceful respected respectful responsible responsive rested restful restive restless restrained restricted retaliated retaliated against retaliatory retarded reticent retired reunited revealed revengeful revered reverent reviled revitalized revisited revived revolted revolting revolutionary rewarded rich ridden ridiculed ridiculous riding high right righteous rigid rigorous riled ripped ripped off riveted robbed robot like robotic robust romantic rotten rough rowdy rubbery rubricized rude rudderless rueful ruffled ruined ruled run down run out run over rushed ruthful ruthless S ===== sabotaged sacrificed sacrificial sacrilegious sad sadistic safe sagacious sage salacious sanctified santifying sanctimonious sanctioned sandpapered sane sanguinary sanguine sapient sarcastic sardonic sassy sated satiated satisfied saturated saturnine saucy saved savvy scandalized scandalous scapegoated scared scarred scathed scattered scheming scientific scintillated scintillating scurrilous scoffed at scolded scorn scorned scornful screwed screwed over screwed up scrutinized sealed out sealed in sealed off sealed out sealed up searching seared second secondary second-class second-guessed second-rate secure sedate sedentary seditious seduced seductive seeking seething seized selected selective selt-abasing self-absorbed self-acceptance self-acceptant self-accepting self-agrandizing self-assured self-centered self-confident self-conscious self-critical self-deprecating self-depreciating self-destructive self-disciplined self-effacing self-expressed self-flagellating self-forgiving self-hate self-hating self-hatred self-indulgent self-loathing self-love self-pitying self-pleasing self-reflective self-rejection self-reliant self-righteous self-sacrificing self-satisfied self-serving self-understanding selfish selfless senile sensational sensible sensitive sensual sensuous sentenced sentimental separated serene serendipitous serious servile set set up settled sexy shadowed shaken shaky shallow shamed shameful shaped sharky sharp shattered sheepish sheltered shielded shocked shook-up shortchanged shot-down shouted at shredded shrewd shrunk, shrunken shunned shut out shy sick sick at heart sickened side-lined significant silenced silent silly simple simplified sincere sinful single singled-out sinister sinking skanky skeptical sketchy skilled skillful skipped skittish slack slain slandered slaughtered sleazy sleepy slap happy sledged slighted sloppy sloshed slothful slovenly slow slugged sluggish slutty sly small smarmy smart smart-alecky smart assy smacked smacked down smashed smitten smooth smothered smudged smug snapped at snarky snarled at sneaky snobbish snobby snoopy snowed snubbed snuggled soaring sociable social socialistic sodden soft soft-hearted sold sold-out solemn solid solitary somber soothed sophisticated sophomoric sordid sore sorrow sorrowful sorry sough sound sour soured spared sparkling spartan spastic special speechless spellbound spent spewed on spewed out spineless spirited spiritless spit on spit out spiteful splendid splendiferous spoiled spontaneous spooked sprightly spry spunky squandered squashed squeamish squeezed squelched stable stained stale stalked startled starved static steamed-up stepped-on stepped-over stereotyped sterile stern stewing stiff stifled stigmatized still stilted stimulated stingy stirred stodgy stoic stolid stomped on stoned stonewalled stoppable stopped stout stout hearted straight-laced straightjacketed strained stranded strange strangled strengthened stressed stretched stricken strict stroked strong strong-armed strong-willed struck struck down stubborn stuck stuck-up studious stuffed stumped stunned stunning stunted stupefied stupendous stupid stylish suave subdued subjugated submissive subordinate subordinated subservient subtle subversive subverted successful sucked up to suckered suffering suffocated suicidal sulking sulky sullen sullied sunk sunny super superb supercilious superficial superior superseded superstitious supported supportive suppressed sure surly surpassed surprised surreal surrendered surveyed susceptible suspended suspending suspicious swamped sweet swell swindled switched on sycophantic symmetrical sympathetic sympathy systematic NEGATIVE EMOTION WORDS Dignity/ Respect/Self-Worth Ashamed Beaten down Cut down Criticized Dehumanized Disrespected Embarrassed Humiliated Inferior Insulted Invalidated Labeled Lectured to Mocked Offended Put down Resentful Ridiculed Stereotyped Teased Underestimated Worthless Freedom/Control Bossed around Controlled Imposed upon Imprisoned Inhibited Invaded Forced Manipulated Obligated Over-controlled Over-ruled Powerless Pressured Restricted Suffocated Trapped Love/Connection/ Importance Abandoned Alone Brushed off Confused Disapproved of Discouraged Ignored Insignificant Invisible Left out Lonely Misunderstood Neglected Rejected Uncared about Unheard Unknown Unimportant Uninformed Unloved Unsupported Unwanted Justice/Truth Accused Blamed Cheated Disbelieved Falsely accused Guilt-tripped Interrogated Judged Lied about Lied to Misled Punished Robbed Safety Abused Afraid Attacked Defensive Frightened Insecure Intimidated Over-protected Scared Terrified Threatened Under-protected Unsafe Violated Trust Cynical Guarded Skeptical Suspicious Untrusted Untrusting A afraid agitated alarmed angry antsy anxious apprehensive ashamed awful awkward B bashful bewildered bitter bored brave C calm caring cautious cheerful comfortable concerned confident confused content critical cross curious cynical D depressed delighted disappointed discouraged disgusted distressed disturbed down E eager edgy embarrassed encouraged enraged enthused exasperated excited exhausted F fatigued fearful fidgety frightened frustrated funny furious G gloomy greedy grouchy guilty H happy hassled hateful helpless hesitant hopeful horrible hostile hurt hysterical I impatient indifferent inferior insecure intense irate irked irritated J jealous jittery joyous L lazy leery lonely loved loving M mad mean mischievous miserable moody N nervous nice numb 0 overwhelmed P panicky patient pessimistic pleased proud puzzled Q queasy R rejected reluctant resentful restless ridiculous riled rushed S sad safe scared secure sensitive shaky shocked shy silly sleepy sorry stressed surprised suspicious sympathetic T terrified tired troubled U uncomfortable unsafe unsettled upset V vicious victorious W warm weary wonderful worried X excited exhausted Y yucky Z zany