emotionally cut

looking at pictures, websites or shows that purposively make you miss a person and/or thing, often making you feel forever alone.

Friend: Want to go out tonight and meet guys?
You: I'd rather stay home, emotionally cut and watch Say Yes to the Dress while look at puppies online.

by ffforeveralonee March 25, 2011

(emotionally)

Don't be mad
It's going to be fine

You don't have to worry
Lean back (emotionally) and tell me when we're meeting!

by Krkič August 10, 2023

Emotionally Numb

Being so hurt you can’t cry anymore or having no feelings at all

Jerry became emotionally numb after his dog died and girlfriend broke up with him.

by Armani09 October 21, 2023

Emotionally dyslexic

When someone hits on a person that is clearly not interested. They didn't read the room, they're emotionally dyslexic,

Yoh, Chad just got batted by that betty who's been avoiding him all night. Man's emotionally dyslexic.

by Lord-voldeSNORT June 30, 2023

emotionally decayed

Describes a person whose emotional integrity has eroded to the point of collapse. They no longer process empathy, growth, or accountability — instead, they rot inside their own denial, blame, and self-importance. Often masked by charm, anger, or false vulnerability.

Related terms:

Rotting core in a human costume

Empathy-dead

Personality husk

Trauma parasite

Raw Sentence Examples with “Emotionally Decayed”
“He’s not just immature — he’s emotionally decayed. There’s nothing left in him but ego, excuses, and manipulation.”

“She’s not broken. She’s not wounded. She’s emotionally decayed — rotting from the inside out and infecting everyone who gets close.”

“You can’t fix someone who’s emotionally decayed. They don’t want healing — they want control.”

by Roxx Farron June 9, 2025

emotionally dumping

Emotional dumping is an act of unconsciously sharing your feelings or perspective without an awareness of the other person and their emotional state or needs. Emotional dumping typically occurs as a heightened reactive response to a triggering event that is relived and repeated within a conversation.

“I understand you are hurt right now, and I want to be there for you. I am just not in the space to listen right now.” “You’re emotionally dumping on me right now, I would appreciate it if you ask me where I am at before diving into what is going on for you.” “I am going through a lot myself right now; I am not able to listen right now.”

by Stonerboyyy April 13, 2023

emotionally intelligent

the ability to recognise and understand others people’s emotions as well as your own

She understood his feelings because she was very emotionally intelligent when it came to dealing with these issues.

by meliaja September 26, 2025