[영어어휘] 꼭 알아야 할 감정 영어 표현 50선 + 예문까지 완벽 정리!

기쁨, 슬픔, 분노, 공포, 놀람, 불안... 영어로 어떻게 표현할까요?

단순히 happy, sad, angry로는 부족한 요즘,
감정을 더 섬세하고 구체적으로 표현할 수 있는 영어 단어 50개와 예문을 정리해드릴게요.

하루하루 달라지는 감정의 결을

더 정확히 말하고 싶은 분이라면, 꼭 끝까지 읽어보세요 :)

 

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🌞 기쁨·행복 (Joy / Happiness)

영어 단어의미예문

Joyful	기쁜, 즐거운	She looked joyful on her wedding day.
Cheerful	쾌활한, 명랑한	He’s always cheerful, even on Mondays.
Excited	신나는, 들뜬	I’m excited for the trip!
Content	만족스러운	I felt content after a warm meal.
Ecstatic	황홀한	She was ecstatic to hear the good news.
Grateful	감사하는	I’m grateful for your help.
Overjoyed	매우 기쁜	They were overjoyed at the baby’s birth.
Elated	크게 기쁜	He was elated after getting the job.

 

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🌧 슬픔·우울 (Sadness / Depression)

영어 단어의미예문

Sad	슬픈	I felt sad watching the movie.
Depressed	우울한	She’s been feeling depressed lately.
Heartbroken	상심한	He was heartbroken after the breakup.
Down	기운 없는	I’m feeling a bit down today.
Blue	우울한	I get the blues every winter.
Melancholy	서글픈, 우울한	There was a melancholy tone in her voice.
Gloomy	음울한	It’s a gloomy day outside and inside.
Mournful	애도하는	He gave a mournful look at the grave.

 

[영어감정어휘] 상실감 vs 황망함 vs 공허함 vs 허탈감 영어 표현 비교와 의미 차이

[영어감정어휘] 상실감 vs 황망함 vs 공허함 vs 허탈감 영어 표현 비교와 의미 차이

 

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🔥 분노·짜증 (Anger / Irritation)

영어 단어의미예문

Angry	화난	I’m really angry at him.
Annoyed	짜증 난	She gets annoyed by loud noises.
Frustrated	답답한, 화나는	I felt frustrated with my slow computer.
Furious	격노한	He was furious after hearing the news.
Outraged	격분한	Many were outraged by the decision.
Irritated	자극받은	My eyes feel irritated from the dust.
Mad	(비격식) 화난	Are you mad at me?
Enraged	극도로 화난	She was enraged when she found out.

 

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🌪 공포·불안 (Fear / Anxiety)

영어 단어의미예문

Afraid	두려운	I’m afraid of heights.
Scared	무서운	He looked scared of the dog.
Terrified	겁에 질린	I was terrified during the storm.
Anxious	불안한	She’s anxious about the exam.
Nervous	긴장된	I get nervous before presentations.
Uneasy	불안한, 불편한	I felt uneasy walking alone.
Apprehensive	걱정하는	He was apprehensive about moving.
Horrified	공포에 휩싸인	She was horrified by the news.

 

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⚡ 놀람·충격 (Surprise / Shock)

영어 단어의미예문

Surprised	놀란	I was surprised by the gift.
Shocked	충격받은	He looked shocked after hearing it.
Amazed	감탄한	I’m amazed at her talent.
Astounded	깜짝 놀란	We were astounded by the view.
Stunned	멍한, 충격받은	He stood stunned at the door.
Speechless	말문이 막힌	I was speechless with surprise.
Flabbergasted	(비격식) 완전 놀란	I was flabbergasted by the price.

 

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🌫 무력감·공허함 (Void / Emptiness)

영어 단어의미예문

Empty	공허한	I felt empty after saying goodbye.
Numb	감정이 무뎌진	She felt numb after the incident.
Hollow	텅 빈, 공허한	His voice sounded hollow.
Void	무의 상태	There was a void in her life.

 

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🧊 무관심·냉정 (Indifference / Detachment)

영어 단어의미예문

Indifferent	무관심한	He seemed indifferent to the outcome.
Cold	차가운	She gave me a cold stare.
Detached	감정적으로 떨어진	He sounded detached and emotionless.
Aloof	냉담한, 쌀쌀맞은	She remained aloof during the meeting.

 

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✅ 총정리표로 다시 보기 (감정별 50개 단어)

감정 카테고리주요 단어

기쁨	joyful, cheerful, ecstatic, content, grateful
슬픔	sad, gloomy, heartbroken, depressed, blue
분노	angry, furious, annoyed, mad, enraged
공포	afraid, scared, nervous, anxious, terrified
놀람	surprised, shocked, amazed, stunned, flabbergasted
공허	empty, numb, hollow, void
무관심	indifferent, cold, detached, aloof

 

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💡 영어 감정 표현을 더 잘 익히는 팁

• 1. 예문 통째로 외우기
  단어보다 문장을 익히면 상황에 맞게 응용하기 쉬워요.
• 2. 비슷한 단어끼리 비교하며 익히기
  ex) sad ↔ heartbroken ↔ melancholic (슬픔의 강도 순)
• 3. 일상 대화나 감정일기 쓰기
  나의 하루 감정을 영어로 정리해보면 단어가 몸에 배어요.