A List of SOME Tone Words

AP Lit

Acerbic

sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe

Ambivalent

having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided

Ardent

enthusiastic; passionate

Belligerent

hostile; aggressive; combatant

Callous

cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless

Candid

truthful; straightforward; honest; unreserved

Caustic

making biting, corrosive comments; critical

Colloquial

familiar; everyday language; informal; casual

Conciliatory

intended to placate or pacify; appeasing

Derisive

snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful

Facetious

inappropriate; flippant

Farcical

ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable

Ghoulish

delighting in the revolting or the loathsome

Imploring

pleading; begging

Inane

silly; foolish; stupid; nonsensical

Incensed

enraged

Macabre

gruesome; horrifying; frightening

Obsequious

overly obedient and/or submissive; fawning; groveling