We can use it to mean angry, yes, but upset means just that you are different from your regular personality, your regular level of emotion, your calm state. If you feel disappointed or you feel sad, or you feel angry, you can use the word, "upset," to describe that. It means you...
When I shared myMaster List of Ways to Describe Angerthe other week, on myFacebook author page,one person told me she expected a paywall when she clicked. That was a pretty nice compliment! So I thought I’d do one on how to describe happiness, too. Most of the time, you can expre...
Aurora borealis skyfire: A phrase used around 27 BBY to describe something with vivid, shimmering colors.[15] Aw, nuts: Expression of dismay.[22] "Nuts" is a real-world exclamation. AWOL: Military slang for absent without leave; the same as desertion in some militaries.[4] Azkanc: Sul...
French slang phrases to describe positive moments For those positive moments where you want to compliment someone or interject something nice into the conversation, here are the French slang phrases you’ll need. Take a look! Trop stylé (very stylish) Looking for the right word to compliment ...
But generally, a drop in a bucket is used to describe something that is very small and almost insignifican (compared to the size of the bucket). For example, donating $10 dollars to Africa is just a drop in a bucket (it’s such a little amount compared to the amount of help that ...
250 Japanese anime words and phrases that all anime fan would want to know about. This epic list includes slang, cool dialect variations, and must-know cute Japanese words.
Phrasal verbs are a great tool forlearning advanced English expressions, as they allow you to describe many different actions or states of being simply by combining one word with different prepositions. Take the wordstand(to be in an upright position). You’ve probably studied this word from th...
说明(shuōmíng) is to explain or to describe. However, in this song, it is an abbreviation for 说明白 (shuō míngbái), which means to say clearly or unequivocally. 每一次 (měi yīcì) means each time or every time. 见到了我 (jiàn dàole wǒ) means seeing or meeting me. ...
Another word that comes to my mind is 'wife-ridden'. The word 'ridden' in this sense may be used to describe someone having control over someone up to an extent that it develops 'fear' in the subject being controlled. As a doctor, I know another word. From New Latin, from Greek ...
This is a Xhosa word that South Africans use to describe that negative day-after-drinking feeling. “I’ve got babellas from last night.” 34. “Takkie/Tekkie” American version:“Running shoes” or “Sneakers” Brits say “trainers,” Americans say “sneakers” and South Africans say “tak...