Simple Online Photographic Dictionary

a visual dictionary that can be used as a children's picture dictionary,
an English language learning tool or a cross-cultural reference.
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Emotions


Feelings and facial expressions from happy to sad and all things in between.

Angry


Anger is a strong feeling of displeasure. Another word for angry is mad. People often get angry when they don't get their way, or when someone disagrees with them. The person in the picture is angry.

Photo by Jenschapter3

Bored


You are bored when you have nothing to do, or you don't want to do anything. The little girl in the picture is bored.

Photo by Pingu1963

Concentrate


You are concentrating on something if you are completely focussed on it, and have blocked out all other distractions. People usually concentrate when they are doing something complicated that requires them to think hard without being interrupted.

Photo by Ernst Vikne

Cry


You cry when you are very sad, upset, or you have hurt yourself. Babies cry when they are tired or hungry.

Photo by D Sharon Pruitt

Disgust


You feel disgust when you have a sudden, very strong dislike of something. Some smells, like rotten food, are disgusting. The person in the picture is disgusted.

Photo by R_neches

Excited


You are excited when you are really really happy about something. People get excited when they win the lottery, or are about to go away on holidays. Children often get excited at parties. People who are excited sometimes jump up and down and wave their arms around.

Photo by Jemsweb

Happy

Photo of a happy man
When you are happy, you feel good and smile a lot. Being happy is the nicest way to be. People are happy when things go the way they want, when people are nice to them or when they are having fun. The person in the picture is happy.

Photo by Koshyk

Jealous


You are jealous when you have negative thoughts about something being taken away from you. For example, you can be jealous if you think you are going to lose someone you love, or you think someone is getting more attention and will be promted before you at work.

The girl in the picture is jealous the other girls will get the best pieces of cake before she does.

Photo by Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten

Love


When you really, really like someone or something, you love them. Some people will do almost anything for someone or something they love. Love can be a powerful force that can override other emotions and common sense. Love is what keeps married couples together for a long, long time.

Photo by DeaPeaJay

Sad


When you are sad, you are gloomy and don't smile. Sometimes you cry when you are sad. People get sad when someone they like goes away, or if they watch a sad movie or read a sad book. The person in the picture is sad.

Photo by Orin Optiglot

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