English Final Tone Words

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indignant

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment. offended, resentful, discontented, dissatisfied

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histrionic

speech or behavior that is overly dramatic. dramatic, exaggerated, attention-seeking, emotional

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acrimonious

Angry, bitter, harsh, cutting

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intimate

involving a close, personal relationship or connection.Connection, deep, personal

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obdurate

stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action. stubborn, inflexible, obstinate

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morose

gloomy, bad-tempered, and uncommunicative. Gloomy, unresponsive, moody, sour

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elegaic

relating to or characteristic of an elegy.  mournful, sorrowful, melancholy

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petulant

showing unreasonable bad temper or pouting when you don't get what you want. bad-tempered, childish, grumpy

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earnest

which means serious, important, or having a sincere and intense purpose. Serious,  intense, solemn.

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pithy

concise and forcefully expressive. Concise, summary,brief, short

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incredulous

speaking with disbelief, skepticism, or a clear unwillingness to accept something as true, often because it sounds too surprising, absurd, or improbable

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feverant

expressing or showing great warmth. intense, passionate, heartfelt

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erudite

showing extensive learning and intellectual depth. knowledgeable, informed, intellectual

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ambivalent

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. doubtful, unsure, mixed feelings, indecisive

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taunting

mocking, making fun of, insulting

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jingoistic

showing extreme national pride and a belief in one's country's superiority. patriotic, prideful, excessive, aggressive

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pedantic

an overly meticulous, annoying style of speaking or writing that focuses excessively on minor details, rules, or trivial facts. precise, exact, meticulous

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Curt

can mean short and brief, often in a rude or impolite way. Blunt, Abrupt, Snappy

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facetious

involves being humorous or funny, often in a situation where one should be serious. mischievous, witty, flippant

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nostalgic

a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past.sentimental, homesick, wistful

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vehement

expressing strong emotions. forceful, passionate, intense

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narcissistic

a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves. self-obsessed; vain; self-centered

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inane

Silly, Stupid, Absurd, Ridiculous.