tonal words

ambivalent

having mixed or contradictory feelings; feeling uncertain or indecisive

antagonistic

in opposition; willing to go against

audacious

showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks

authoritative

strong, dictatorial, official; entitled to an opinion of weight

candid

truthful and straightforward; frank

condescending

adopting a superior attitude; patronizing; lowering oneself to another level

contemptuous

disdainful; scornful

dejected

feeling depressed or dispirited

didactic

strongly and morally upright; inclined to teach

emphatic

expressing forcibly and clearly

empathetic

showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another

facetious

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; jocular; flippant

indignant

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived to be unfair treatment

inquisitive

unduly curious; eager for knowledge

melancholy

a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause; gloomy

nostalgic

bittersweet longing for people or things of the past

objective

uninfluenced by emotions; fair, even handed

pedantic

overly concerned with knowledge gained by books or formal rules

pious

exhibiting religious reverence

plaintive

sad and mournful

poignant

evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; emotionally moving

pragmatic

dealing with things sensibly and realistically

reproachful

appointing blame; expressing disapproval

reverent

showing deep and great respect

sentimental

prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia

somber

dark; serious; oppressively solemn

subjective

taking place in a person's mind; personal; based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions

vexed

mildly annoyed

volatile

tending to violence; explosive; fickle

zealous

showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective