Tone Notes

Erudite

Having or showing great knowledge or learning.

Candid

Truthful and straightforward; frank.

Sanguineous

Cheerfully optimistic; confident and unworried.

Petulant

Childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

Bitter

Feeling resentful or angry.

Cynical

Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity.

Blithe

Showing a casual and cheerful indifference; happy or carefree.

Sarcastic

Marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt.

Sardonic

Grimly mocking; dry, understated speech/writing.

Provocative

Causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.

Patronizing

Speaking or behaving towards someone as if they are too ignorant to know better.

Condescending

Having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.

Callous

Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

Lamenting

Expressing sorrow, mourning, or regret.

Nostalgic

A sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period/place that holds happy memories.

Facetious

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.

Indignant

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

Contemplative

Expressing or involving prolonged thought.