tone words 2

bemused

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements

compassionate

share the suffering of

contemptuous

expressing extreme contempt

derisive

abusing vocally

dissembling

the act of deceiving

empathetic

showing empathy or ready comprehension of others’ states

futile

unproductive of succes

inquisitive

showing curiosity

invective

abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

mollifying

soothing

objective

the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

ostentatious

intended to attract notice and impress others

pensive

persistently or morbidly thoughtful

reticent

reluctant to draw attention to yourself

sanguine

confidently optimistic and cheerful

sardonic

disdainfully or ironically humorous

supercilious

expressive of contempt, having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

vitriolic

harsh or corrosive in tone