humor/irony/sorrow/fear tone words quiz

ribald

referring to sexual matters in an amusingly coarse or irreverent way

pompous

affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important

patronizing

apparently kind or helpful but betraying a feeling of superiority

scornful

feeling or expressing contempt or derision

wry

using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor

resigned

having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about

sober

marked by temperance, moderation, or seriousness

somber

formal and dignified

poignant

evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

dejected

sad and depressed

foreboding

fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen

grave

giving cause for alarm; serious

apprehensive

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

hollow

lacking in real value, sincerity, or substance; meaningless

flippant

not showing a serious or respectful attitude

droll

curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement

cynical

believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity

caustic

sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way

disdainful

showing contempt or lack of respect

malicious

intending or intended to do harm

sardonic

grimly mocking or cynical

giddy

having a sensation of whirling and a silly joy

bantering

characterized by good-humored teasing

irreverent

showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

morose

sullen and ill-tempered

paranoid

unreasonably or obsessively anxious, suspicious, or mistrustful

nervous

easily agitated or alarmed

ominous

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

melancholy

a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause

quizzical

indicating mild or amused puzzlement

ridiculing

contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior

taunting

intended to provoke someone in an insulting or contemptuous manner

teasing

intended to provoke or make fun of someone in a playful way

mocking

making fun of someone or something in a cruel way; derisive

insolent

showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

contemptuous

showing contempt; scornful

staid

sedate, respectable, and unadventurous

solemn

being serious and dignified in appearance or behavior

pitiful

deserving or arousing pity

mournful

feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief

disturbed

troubled emotionally

despairing

showing the loss of all hope