Vocabulary: Descriptive Words for Character and Tone Analysis

Strident

Commanding attention by a loud or obtrusive quality

Sullen

Bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy

Scathing

Witheringly scornful, severely critical

Caustic

Severely critical or sarcastic

Pensive

Deeply often wistfully or dreamily thoughtful

Wry

Dryly often with a touch of irony

Indignant

Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

Impetuous

Acting or done quickly and without thought or care

Incredulous

Skeptical; disbelieving

Supercilious

Haughty disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression

Flippant

Not showing serious or respectful attitude

Wary

Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems

Whimsical

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

Zealous

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

Facetious

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

Derisive

Expressing contempt or ridicule

Judicious

Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense.

Ephemeral

Lasting a very short time; brief; short-lived, often referencing nature

Erroneously

Containing error; incorrect; mistaken; wrong; flawed

Licentious

Lacking legal or moral restraint, especially regarding sexual restraint