Persian Vocabulary – Feelings & Emotions

Flashcards covering key Persian vocabulary for expressing positive and negative feelings, with English terms and Persian equivalents.

angry

asabāni (عصبانی) – feeling or showing anger

anxious

moztareb (مضطرب) – experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness

bored

kesel (کسل) – feeling weary and restless through lack of interest

disgusted

motenaff­er (متنفر) – feeling strong revulsion or disapproval

embarrassed

khejālat-zade (خجالت زده) – feeling self-conscious or ashamed

great

āli (عالی) – feeling excellent or wonderful

happy

khoshhāl (خوشحال) – feeling pleasure or contentment

horrified

vahshat-zade (وحشت زده) – filled with horror or shock

in love

āsheq (عاشق) – experiencing romantic love

lonely

tanhā (تنها) – feeling alone or isolated

sad

ghamgīn (غمگین) – feeling unhappy or sorrowful

scared

tarsān (ترسان) – feeling frightened

tired

khaste (خسته) – in need of rest or sleep

active

faʿāl (فعال) – engaging or ready to engage in action

calm

ārām (آرام) – feeling peaceful and untroubled

energetic

por-enerji (پر انرژی) – showing great vitality and liveliness

funny

khande-dār (خنده دار) – causing laughter; humorous

honest

dorostkār (درستکار) – truthful and sincere

hopeful

omidvār (امیدوار) – feeling optimistic about the future

interested

ʿalāqe-mand (علاقه مند) – showing curiosity or concern

kind

mehrabān (مهربان) – friendly, generous, and considerate

proud

maqrūr (مغرور) – feeling deep pleasure from achievements

relaxed

ārām (آرام) – free from tension and anxiety

satisfied

rāzi (راضی) – contented; pleased with what one has

surprised

shegeft-zade (شگفت زده) – feeling astonished or amazed

annoyed

delkhor (دلخور) – slightly angry; irritated

confused

gij (گیج) – unable to think clearly; bewildered

disappointed

nā-omid (ناامید) – saddened by unmet expectations

exhausted

khaste (خسته) – drained of energy; extremely tired

frightened

vahshat-zade (وحشت زده) – afraid; scared

frustrated

delsard (دلسرد) – feeling hindered or discouraged

miserable

bad-bakht (بدبخت) – extremely unhappy; wretched

nervous

moztareb (مضطرب) – easily agitated or anxious

silly

ahmaq (احمق) – lacking common sense; foolish

terrible

efteżāh (افتضاح) – extremely bad; awful

upset

nārāhat (ناراحت) – unhappy or disappointed

worried

negārān (نگران) – troubled about possible problems