tone word vocabulary

whimsical

playful, amusing

fanciful

overly imaginative, unrealistic

jaunty/vivacious/exuberant 

lively, full of energy

wry

dry, mocking humor

pensive

engaging in deep/serious thought

serene

calm, peaceful, tranquil

contented

happy and at ease

amorous/lustful

romatic/sexual desire 

bantering/arch

playful humor 

effusive

gratitude, pleasure, or approval in a heartfelt manner

blithe

casual cheerfulness

facetious/flippant/irreverent

treating serious issues with deliberatley inappropiate humor, unrespectful 

sardonic

grimly mocking

lugubrious

sad and dismal (gloomy)

abrasive

harsh; showing little concern for others

didactic

intended to teach, instruct, or provide a moral lesson

anguished

severe mental or physical pain or suffering

remorseful

filled with guilt, regret, sorry

lachrymose

tearful, weeping

planitive

sorrowful, pleading, desperateness

wistful/yearning

regretful longing

spiteful

malice, wanting to do harm/evil

morose

stubbornly gloomy + bad-tempered mood

despondent/discouraged 

low spirits from loss of hope/courage 

reproachful/dissaproving

disapproval, dissapointment

contemptuous

feeling that someone is worthless