Abstract:
The aim of this study is to analyze the lexicographical descriptions of emotional verbs in the Serbian language. Verbs denoting emotions (i.e. voleti, mrzeti, tugovati, ljutiti se, želeti etc.) form a specific lexical set with a complex semantical structure, and are therefore not easily defined and classified. In this study we will inventory lexicographical definitions which are used to describe the meanings of emotional verbs. Our aim is to recognize existing models and propose a definite number of forms which would define the specific differences between the meanings of similar emotional verbs. This would enable systematic processing and consistent defining of other emotional verbs in future lexicographical interpretations.
