Tone Words

Flashcards for review of tone words (positive, negative and neutral).

What does the positive tone word 'lighthearted' mean?

Carefree; happy; cheerful

What does the positive tone word 'optimistic' mean?

Positive; disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and expect a favorable outcome

What does the positive tone word 'compassionate' mean?

Tender; merciful

What does the positive tone word 'benevolent' mean?

Expressing goodwill or kind feelings; humane; charitable

What does the positive tone word 'jovial' mean?

Contented; cheerful; characterized by joyous humor or a spirit of good fellowship

What does the positive tone word 'confident' mean?

Certain; assured; having a strong belief or full assurance; sure of oneself or one’s own abilities; bold

What does the positive tone word 'ecstatic' mean?

Delighted; enchanted

What does the positive tone word 'reverent' mean?

Deeply respectful; showing great esteem

What does the positive tone word 'console' mean?

To alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow or disappointment of; give comfort

What does the positive tone word 'appreciative' mean?

Feeling or expressive of gratitude

What does the positive tone word 'elevated' mean?

Exalted or noble; to raise the spirits

What does the positive tone word 'encouraging' mean?

To inspire with courage, spirit, or confidence

What does the positive tone word 'enthusiastic' mean?

Having or showing great excitement or interest

What does the positive tone word 'hopeful' mean?

Full of hope; expressing hope; giving or inspiring hope

What does the positive tone word 'ardent' mean?

Characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent; intensely devoted; eager; enthusiastic; impassioned

What does the positive tone word 'joyful' mean?

Happy; jubilant

What does the positive tone word 'playful' mean?

Pleasantly humorous or jesting

What does the positive tone word 'proud' mean?

Feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable; highly honorable or creditable

What does the positive tone word 'righteous' mean?

Believing oneself to be morally right and just; virtuous; noble

What does the positive tone word 'comforting' mean?

To soothe in time of affliction or distress

What does the negative tone word 'accusatory' mean?

To charge with fault, offense, crime, or wrong doing

What does the negative tone word 'bitter' mean?

Characterized by intense antagonism or hostility; hard to admit or accept

What does the negative tone word 'critical' mean?

Inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily

What does the negative tone word 'pessimistic' mean?

Expecting the worst possible outcome

What does the negative tone word 'anxious' mean?

Full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear or danger; greatly worried

What does the negative tone word 'disgruntled' mean?

Discontented; dissatisfied

What does the negative tone word 'disparaging' mean?

Sarcastic; critical

What does the negative tone word 'inflamed' mean?

Irate; provoked

What does the negative tone word 'haughty' mean?

Arrogant; condescending

What does the negative tone word 'menacing' mean?

Threatening; ominous

What does the negative tone word 'disappointed' mean?

Depressed or discouraged by the failure of one’s hopes or expectations

What does the negative tone word 'horrified' mean?

Showing or indicating great shock or horror

What does the negative tone word 'belligerent' mean?

Warlike; given to waging war

What does the negative tone word 'condescending' mean?

Arrogant; snobbish

What does the negative tone word 'depressing' mean?

Sad; gloomy; dejected

What does the negative tone word 'indignant' mean?

Expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, or insulting

What does the negative tone word 'morbid' mean?

Gruesome; macabre

What does the negative tone word 'despairing' mean?

To be overcome by a sense of futility or defeat; to lose all hope

What does the negative tone word 'hollow' mean?

Without real or significant worth; insincere or false

What does the negative tone word 'insolent' mean?

Boldly rude or disrespectful; insulting

What does the neutral tone word 'indifferent' mean?

Impersonal; emotionless

What does the neutral tone word 'earnest' mean?

Sincere; heartfelt; serious in intention, purpose, or effort

What does the neutral tone word 'composed' mean?

Calm; detached

What does the neutral tone word 'forthright' mean?

Straightforward; candid; going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken

What does the neutral tone word 'matter-of-fact' mean?

Accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional

What does the neutral tone word 'impartial' mean?

Not partial or biased; fair; just

What does the neutral tone word 'authoritative' mean?

Having an air of authority; exercising or exerting authority

What does the neutral tone word 'contemplative' mean?

Thoughtful; reflective; meditative

What does the neutral tone word 'formal' mean?

Using textbook style; following accepted styles; methodical, precise or stiff

What does the neutral tone word 'objective' mean?

Not influenced by personal feelings; interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased

What does the neutral tone word 'factual' mean?

Of or pertaining to facts; concerning facts

What does the neutral tone word 'instructive' mean?

Serving to instruct or inform; conveying instruction; knowledge, or information

What does the neutral tone word 'questioning' mean?

Characterized by indicating intellectual curiosity; inquiring

What does the neutral tone word 'serious' mean?

Not funny; in earnest

What does the neutral tone word 'unemotional' mean?

Showing no emotion

What does the neutral tone word 'impassive' mean?

Without emotion; unmoved; calm; serene

What does the neutral tone word 'detached' mean?

Impartial or objective; disinterested; unbiased; not involved or concerned

What does the neutral tone word 'candid' mean?

Frank; outspoken; open and sincere; straightforward