English 10 Tone Words

Apathetic

indifferent due to lack of energy or concern

Ardent

passionate; intense feelings

authoritative

able to be trusted as being accurate or true because of power; reliable

Belligerent

hostile and aggressive; warlike and angry

Benevolent

well meaning and kindly

Candid

Completely honest, straightforward, unfiltered

Caustic

biting, sarcastic

Composed

calm and controlled

Condescending

possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing

Contemplative

expressing or involving reflective thought

Despairing

showing the loss of all hope

disdainful

showing contempt or lack of respect, scornful

Disgruntled

angry or dissatisfied, usually about something in particular

disparaging

meant to belittle the value or importance of someone or something; serving or intended to degrade someone or something

Domineering

ruling or controlling arrogantly; overbearing; tyrannical

Dubious

doubtful; of unlikely authenticity

Earnest

Serious and sincere

Ecstatic

feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement

Elevated

to raise spirits

Exuberant

unrestrained; excessive, abundant enthusiasm

Fervent

very earnest, emotional, intensely devoted

formal

following rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way

Haughty

arrogantly superior or disdainful

Impartial

unbiased; neutral, not persuaded by emotions

Inflammatory

arouses anger or opposition

Insipid

lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating

Instructive

serving to inform or provide knowledge

Indignant

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

Insolent

showing a rude and insulting lack of respect

Jovial

good-humored, in high spirits; merry

Morbid

gruesome, gloomy, or dark

Objective

not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts

patronizing

treating in a condescending manner

pedantic

tending to show off one's learning

pompous

overly self-important in speech and manner

Reverent

(adj) feeling or showing deep/ solemn respect; respectful

Righteous

morally right or justifiable

scathing

bitterly severe, causing great harm

Supercilious

proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority

Zealous

fanatical, diligent, intensely active