Englsh tone words

critical

inclined to find fault or judge with severity

angry

feeling or showing anger and strong resentment

infuriated

displaying anger in a passionate way

irate

displaying anger in a dispassionate way

aggravated

to be or become irritated or inflamed

indignant

feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, or base

outraged

strongly offended, insulted, or affronted

bitter

resentful or cynical

ambiguous

open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations

confused

mystified

perplexed

bewildered; puzzled

caustic

severely critical or sarcastic

biting

capable of gripping and affecting or wounding

irreverent

showing a lack of respect for things or people that should be taken seriously

mocking

teasing or laughing at in a scornful way

disdainful

showing contempt or a lack of respect

contemptuous

scornful, showing contempt

sardonic

grimly mocking or cynical

sarcastic

marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt

tongue-in-cheek

used to refer to humor in which a statement, or an entire fictional work, is not meant to be taken seriously, but its sarcasm is subtle

ironic

happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this

cynical

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

skeptical

not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

wry

using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor

arrogant

having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance and abilities

pretentious

attempting to impress by affecting greater important, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed

condescending

to talk to someone in a haughty way, as though it is below one's dignity or level of importance

patronizing

to treat someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority

authoritative

commanding and self-confident

humourous

causing light-hearted laughter and amusement

bantering

an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery

silly

weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish. Also, absurd, irrational, ridiculous.

mock-heroic

imitating or burlesquing that which is heroic, as in manner, character, or action

amused

pleasurably entertained, occupied, or diverted

joyful

glad; delighted

ecstatic

subject to or in a state of ecstacy; rapturous

elated

very happy; proud; jubilant

effusive

lacking reserve; overflowing

contented

satisfied with what one is or has

disappointed

depressed or discouraged by the failure of one's hopes or expectations

sad

affected by unhappiness or grief

elegiac

expressing sorrow or lamentation

melancholic

disposed to or affected with melancholy; gloomy

depressing/depressed

sad; lower in spirits; dejected; dispirited

mournful

feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; sorrowful; sad

poignant

keenly distressing to the feelings

somber

gloomy, depressing, or dismal

bleak

without hope and encouragement

whimsical

playfully quaint and fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way

fanciful

overimaginative and unrealistic

wistful

having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

flippant

not showing a serious or respectful attitude

nostalgic

characterized by or showing feelings of nostalgia

sentimental

dealing with feeling of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia in an exaggerated or self-indulgent way

reflective

relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful

regretful

feeling or showing regret

remorseful

feeling deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed

apologetic

regretfully acknowledging or excusing an offense or failure

challenging

provocative; intriguing

contentious

causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial

surprising

causing wonder or astonishment

shocking

extremely startling, distressing, or offensive

inflammatory

tending to excite anger, disorder, or tumult

horrific

having the power to horrify someone

dramatic

highly effective; striking

passionate

capable of, affected by, or expressing intense feeling

impartial

having no direct involvement or interest and not favoring one person or side over another

objective

based on facts rather than thoughts and opinions

clinical

practical and unemotional

factual

consisting of the truth or including only things that are actual

detached

not attached to something and unaffected by emotional involvement

disinterested

unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives

bored

tired and impatient

apathetic

showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern

indifferent

having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned

straightforward

uncomplicated and easy to do or understand

candid

truthful and straightforward; frank

pedantic

of or like a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or displaying academic learning

learned

having much knowledge; erudite

scholarly

concerned with academic learning and research

didactic

intended for instruction; inclined to teach and lecture others too much; teaching or intending to teach a moral lesson

moralistic

characterized by or displaying a concern with morality

inspirational

imparting inspiration (stimulation of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity

respectful

full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference

reverent

feeling or showing deep and solemn respect

appreciative

being thankful or grateful for something

sympthetic

feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy

compassionate

feeling or showing concern for others

interested

to be engaged or excited about something

curious

eager to know and learn something

urgent

needing attention very soon, especially before anything else, because important

serious

needing or deserving your complete attention

ominous

suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen

apprehensive

feeling worried about something you are going to do

foreboding

a feeling that something very bad is likely to happen soon

threatening

expressing a threat of something unpleasant and violent

accusing

reproachful; condemning

admiring

to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval

admonitory

serving to warn, especially to correct

affectionate

having or displaying warmth or affection