Tone Words 35-51

Pithy

Short but meaningful; expressed in few words

Poignant

Deeply moving or emotionally touching

Precocious

Developing skills or abilities earlier than usual

Pretentious

Trying to seem more important or impressive than you are

Prosaic

Ordinary, dull, or lacking imagination

Ribald

Humorous in a rude or sexually inappropriate way

Rueful

Showing regret or sadness about something

Saccharine

Excessively sweet or overly sentimental

Sarcastic

Using mocking remarks to express criticism or ridicule

Somber

Serious, gloomy, or sad in mood

Sophomoric

Immature or showing poor judgment, especially in an attempt to seem clever

Supercilious

Acting as though you are superior to ithers

Sympathetic

Showing care and understanding for someone else’s feelings

Suspenseful

Creating excitement or anxiety about what will happen next

Tranquil

Calm, peaceful, and free from disturbance

Vociferous

Expressing opinions loudly and forcefully

Whimsical

Unusually playful, imaginative, or unpredictable