tone words 2

amiable +

friendly, sociable, and congenial; generally agreeable

authoritative neu

possessing recognized or evident authority: clearly accurate or knowledgeable

bantering Hum

in a witty and teasing manner

belligerent. -

inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness

compassionate +

Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.

despondent. -

feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom

didactic -

in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to treat someone in a patronizing way

disgruntled -

unhappy or annoyed

earnest. neu

characterized by or proceeding from an intense and serious state of mind

harsh -

excessively critical or negative

impudent. -

marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others

incredulous. neu

unwilling or unable to believe something: disbelieving

ingratiating. -

intended or adopted in order to gain favor : flattering

jubilant. +

extremely joyful

lofty. -

having a highly overbearing manner: supercilious

manipulative. -

serving or intended to control or influence others in an artful and often unfair or selfish way

melancholy. -

suggestive or expressive of sadness or depression of mind or spirit

miserable. -

being in a pitiable state of distress or unhappiness (as from want or shame)

morose. -

having a sullen and gloomy disposition

obedient. neu

submissive to the restraint or command of authority : willing to obey

obsequious. -

marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness

pensive. neu

musingly or dreamily thoughtful; suggestive of sad thoughtfulness

pompus. -

having or exhibiting self-importance; arrogant

questioning neu

inclined to ask questions or seek information; inquisitive

serene. +

marked by or suggestive of utter calm and unruffled repose or quietude

sullen. -

gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed

sycophantic. -

of, relating to, or characteristic of a sycophant : fawning, obsequious

uncertain. neu

not having certain knowledge : doubtful

voracious. -

having a huge appetite; ravenous, insatiable

wry. hu

cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous