TONE WORDS frivolous jaded cautionary animated amused absurd ironic condemning angry abstruse pathetic callous arrogant

t distressed prayerful pathetic depressed farcical satirical sorrowful cruel earnest reverent obsequious cynical evasive righteous apathetic critical formal

colloquial frustrated condescending gentle tragic vindictive compassionate ghoulish pessimistic sensationalistic complex incredulous optimistic wonder comic impassioned vindictive disapproval cheerful hard ironic persuasive bitter indignant chatty ghoulish caustic intense self-pitying chatty ambivalent intimate

subjective cheerful apathetic joyous forceful absurd excited irreverent regretful confused detached outraged sympathetic faultfinding defiant malicious laudatory hypercritical loving mocking humble unassuming objective nostalgic impartial admiring playful outspoken naive empathetic obsequious uneasy

frank informative solemn reticent awestruck modest dignified thoughtful mourning world-weary mean-spirited witty hard-hearted complaining worried gullible impressionable nasty resentful aggrieved reflective pensive inane skeptical grim philosophical befuddled scornful disheartened disparaging

1. accusatory-charging 2. apathetic-indifferent 3. awe-solemn

of wrong doing due to lack of energy or concern

wonder strong animosity as a result of pain or grief the basic sincerity and goodness of people

4. bitter-exhibiting

5. cynical-questions 6. condescension;

condescending-a feeling of superiority insensitive to feelings of others thinking, reflecting on an issue

7. callous-unfeeling,

8. contemplative-studying, 9. critical-finding

fault easily angered or feeling that something is worthless

10. choleric-hot-tempered, 11. contemptuous-showing

or lacks respect
12. caustic-intense

use of sarcasm; stinging, biting spontaneity, originality, and

13. conventional-lacking

individuality
14. disdainful-scornful 15. didactic-author

attempts to educate or instruct the reader mocking

16. derisive-ridiculing, 17. earnest-intense, 18. erudite-learned, 19. fanciful-using

a sincere state of mind polished, scholarly

the imagination

20. forthright-directly 21. gloomy-darkness, 22. haughty-proud

frank without hesitation sadness, rejection

and vain to the point of arrogance by anger aroused by injustice

23. indignant-marked 24. intimate-very

familiar and often having critical opinions

25. judgmental-authoritative 26. jovial-happy 27. lyrical-expressing

a poets inner feelings; emotional; full of of conditions; not fanciful or

images; song-like
28. matter-of-fact--accepting

emotional
29. mocking-treating 30. morose-gloomy,

with contempt or ridicule

sullen, surly, despondent hurtful

31. malicious-purposely 32. objective-an

unbiased view-able to leave personal judgments cheerful

aside
33. optimistic-hopeful, 34. obsequious-polite 35. patronizing-air

and obedient in order to gain something

of condescension the worst side of things; no hope

36. pessimistic-seeing 37. quizzical-odd,

eccentric, amusing

38. ribald-offensive

in speech or gesture a subject with honor and respect contemptuous banter; making fun of innermost thoughts and emotions

39. reverent-treating

40. ridiculing-slightly

41. reflective-illustrating 42. sarcastic-sneering,

caustic and bitterly sarcastic

43. sardonic-scornfully 44. satiric-ridiculing

to show weakness in order to make a point,

teach
45. sincere-without 46. solemn-deeply 47. sanguineous

deceit or pretense; genuine

earnest, tending toward sad reflection

-optimistic, chee strange, fantastic;

48. whimsical-odd,

fun