Tone words tri 3

exuberant

filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement

authoritative

commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed

whimsical

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

admonitory

giving or conveying a warning or reprimand

audacious

showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks

belligerent

hostile and aggressive

brash

self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way

callous

showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others

contemptuous

showing contempt; deep hatred

cynical

concerned only with one's own interests and typically disregarding accepted or appropriate standards in order to achieve them

surly

bad-tempered and unfriendly

dejected

sad and depressed; dispirited

foreboding

fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen

grave

a serious or important situation

morose

sullen and ill-tempered

resigned

having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about

insolent

showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

facetious

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

pompous

affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important

satiric

sarcastic, critical, and mocking another's weaknesses

wry

using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor

apathetic

showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern

contemplative

expressing or involving prolonged thought

didactic

intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

forthright

direct and outspoken; straightforward and honest

zealous

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