DOWN IN THE DUMPS (VOCAB FOR EMOTIONS & FEELINGS)
23 / 01 / 2025
Idioms/Expressions
DOWN IN THE DUMPS (VOCAB FOR EMOTIONS : meaning and examples
Welcome back to the Daily Vitamin, everyone. Happy Thursday! I hope your day is going well.
Today we look at two more words / expressions related to emotions and feelings. By adding these words and expressions to your vocabulary, you will be more fluent when you want to express your feelings in English.
Today's positive-emotion word/expression is: Content
Meaning: Satisfied or at peace with a situation.
Example 1: Sarah felt content after a productive day at work.
Today's negative-emotion word/expression is: Down in the dumps
Meaning: Feeling sad or depressed.
Example 2: I’ve been feeling down in the dumps since I lost my job and my wife left me.
To get some extra English writing practice, I encourage you to write a sentence or two with one, or both, of today's words / expressions. If you post your sentences on one of our social media sites (Facebook or Bluesky) we will give you feedback about your writing ASAP.
Enjoy the rest of your day!
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