emotional state - the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose"embarrassment - the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy); "he is currently suffering financial embarrassments" gratification, satisfaction - state of being gratified; great satisfaction; "dull repetitious work gives no gratification"; "to my immense gratification he arrived on time" happiness, felicity - state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy state - a state of depression or agitation; "he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him" unhappiness - state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief |