Tone Words 2

bemused

Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements.

compassionate

Showing sympathy and concern for others' suffering; sharing the suffering of.

contemptuous

Expressing extreme contempt; showing disdain.

derisive

Expressing ridicule or contempt; abusing vocally.

dissembling

The act of deceiving; concealing one's true motives or feelings.

empathetic

Showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states.

futile

Unproductive of success; serving no useful purpose.

inquisitive

Showing curiosity; eager to learn.

invective

Abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure.

mollifying

Soothing; softening in temper.

objective

The goal intended to be attained (and believed to be attainable).

ostentatious

Intended to attract notice and impress others; showy.

pens ive

Persistently or morbidly thoughtful.

reticent

Reluctant to draw attention to yourself; reserved.

sanguine

Confidently optimistic and cheerful.

sardonic

Disdainfully or ironically humorous; cynically mocking.

supercilious

Expressive of contempt; having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy.

vitriolic

Harsh or corrosive in tone.