Tone Words pt1

Accusatory

Accusatory

Containing an accusation and talking in an accusing manner (-)

Acerbic

Sour, astringent in taste (-)

Admonishing

To advise or urge someone earnestly (-)

aloof

At a distance in feeling or interest; apart (-)

Ambiguous

having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns (-)

ambivalent

uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow (-)

amiable

Showing pleasant, good personality (+)

Analytical

Relating to or use analysis or logical reasoning (-)

belligerent

engaged in war (-)

brash

offensively bold; harsh (-)

callous

make insensitive or; deaden feelings or morals; tough part on foot (-)

candid

informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared; photo (+)

caustic

any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue (-)

cautionary

warding off, being careful (-)

charismatic

possessing an extraordinary ability to attract (+)

choleric

easily moved to anger (-)

clinical

Extremally objective, realistic, unemotionally, critical (-)

colloquial

characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation (+)

conciliatory

To make compatible, reconcile

Condescending

Showing a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority (-)

confidential

entrusted with private information and the confidence of another (-)

contemplative

full/deep consideration (+)

contemptuous

expressing extreme ________; disrespectful (-)

contentious

inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits (-)

contradictory

two propositions are _______________, if both cannot be true at the same time; opposite (-)

Conversational

Relating to the characteristic of talking (+)

Convoluted

Twisted, coiled (-)

cynical

believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in everything (-)

dejected

affected or marked by low spirits (-)

didactic

instructive; direct (+)

disdainful

having or showing arrogant superiority to of those one views as unworthy (-)

Disparaging

Tending to belittle or bring reproach upon (-)

disillusioned

freed from illusion, having lost one's ideals (-)