How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Italian words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Italian vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Italian vocabulary: emotions and feelings

Happy, sad, angry, shy, generous: emotions, feelings and personality traits in Italian.

Here are 100 Italian words on “Emotions and character”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Italian	English
collera	anger
arrabbiato	angry
fiducia	confidence
disprezzo	contempt
codardo	cowardly
pazzo	crazy
curiosità	curiosity
desiderio	desire
dubbio	doubt
imbarazzo	embarrassment
invidia	envyJealousy of what others have
paura	fear
felicità	happiness
odio	hatred
onesto	honest
speranza	hope
gioia	joy
gentile	kind
amore	love
modesto	modest
umore	mood
nervoso	nervous
simpatico	nice
panico	panic
paziente	patient
piacere	pleasure
orgoglio	pride
rispetto	respect
vendetta	revenge
triste	sad
soddisfazione	satisfaction
sensibile	sensitive
stress	stress
sorpreso	surprised
stanco	tired
apprezzare	to appreciate
temere	to fearBe afraid of something
soffrire	to suffer
permaloso	touchy
saggio	wise

Level 2: medium 35 words

Italian	English
ammirazione	admiration
affetto	affection
ambizioso	ambitious
angoscia	anxiety
attaccamento	attachment
coraggioso	brave
prudente	cautious
carismatico	charismatic
disperazione	despair
delusione	disappointment
empatia	empathy
eccitazione	excitement
colpa	guilt
laborioso	hardworking
umile	humble
ipocrita	hypocritical
indifferenza	indifference
benevolenza	kindness
pigro	lazy
bugiardo	liar
nostalgia	nostalgia
realista	realistic
rimpianto	regret
sollievo	relief
serenità	serenity
solitario	solitary
terrore	terror
consolare	to console
provare	to feel
innervosirsi	to get annoyed
affezionarsi	to grow attached
rassicurare	to reassure
malessere	unease
seccato	upset
preoccupazione	worry

Level 3: hard 25 words

Italian	English
distaccato	aloof
fastidio	annoyance
apprensione	apprehension
arrogante	arrogant
astuto	cunning
docile	docile
sognatore	dreamy
euforia	euphoria
estroverso	extroverted
intollerante	intolerant
introverso	introverted
malinconia	melancholy
ubbidiente	obedient
presuntuoso	pretentious
imprudente	reckless
spaventato	scared
timidezza	shyness
testardo	stubborn
chiacchierone	talkative
temere	to dreadFear greatly, be apprehensive about
offendersi	to take offence
tollerante	tolerant
disordinato	untidy
spossatezza	weariness
stupore	wonder

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Italian words on “Emotions and character”. The full topic holds 172 in the KoKo app: 68 at the easy level, 61 at the medium level and 43 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Italian vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.