İngilizcede gündelik hayatta sık sık kullandığımız sıfatlar ;
optimistic / iyimser
pessimistic / kötümser
confused / kafası karışmış
depressed / bunalımlı, kederli
excited / heyecanlı
lonely / yalnız, yapayalnız
calm / sakin , durgun
1
When you feel upset and sad due to the hard situation, you feel depressed. / ( Zor durumlar yüzünden mutsuz hissetme )
He is feeling very depressed about the University exam.
2
Expecting good things to happen to be successful
She is not very optimistic about the results of the exam.
I am now taking vey optimistic view
Eğer olduğundan fazla iyimser isek ; over-optimistic kullanabiliriz.
3
The opposite of optimistic ; pessimistic ( bir şeyin olması konusunda iyi düşünmeme : kötümser. )
I think you are too pessimistic about the game.
4
When you don't know what's going on and happening ; you feel confused. ( karışık, kafası karışmış )
She was depressed and in a confused state of mind.
We are all confused about the prices lately.
5
a showing and feeling enthusiasm ; excited
They were excited about opening their presents.
I am very excited at the prospect of working in your company.
Not ;" nothing getting excited " bir şeyde iyi olmama, heyecan oluşturmama ifadesi ;
This new player is nothing to get excited about. ( O oyuncunun heyecan vermediği anlatılıyor. )
b " excited "kelimesi gergin ve mutsuz olma durumunu da ifade eder ;
The horse got excited when it was in the street. ( Atın trafikten dolayı gergin olduğu ifadesi var. )
6
lonely ; If you are alone you feel so. You feel lonely because you are unhappy.
He lives alone and always feels lonely./ Yalnız hisseder...
Lonely nights. / Yalnız geceler.
"Lonely beach, Lonely road " ifadeleri az ziyaret edilen, kullanılan anlamları katar.
7
Calm ; If you are not scared, nervous and worried, you feel calm.
Her voice was very calm. / Sesi huzur vericiydi, sakindi.
Sıfatların diyalog içinde bazı kullanımlarına örnek ;
a
How was your winter holiday ?
- It was great. I had a wonderful time with my family.
b
How did you spend your Sunday ?
- It was boring. I stayed at home.
c
What did you do last night _
- Nothing special . It was a boring night.