AP Lang tone words

Acerbic

Expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a clever way

Accusatory

Assigning blame or fault

Admonitory

Serving to caution; warning

Belligerant

Hostile, aggressive, inclined to fight

Brusque

Markedly short in speech and or manner, rudely abrupt, indifferent to the suffering of others

Indignant

expressing anger at unjust actions or treatment; expressing offense

Irreverant

Lacking respect; disrespectful of what is generally respected or accepted

irritated

annoyed; exasperated

Stubborn

determined not to change ones attitude or position, even in spite of solid arguments to do so ; inflexible

Threatening

Menacing, ominous

Vociferous

Expressing oneself in a loud, forceful manner

Authoritative

Having the confident quality of someone who is respected/ obeyed by others

Belittling

to portray a person or action to seem as its unimportant

Boastful

conceited bragging, expressing excessive pride

Bombastic

Using language intended to impress but does not express ideas clearly due to its overblown style

Condescending

Showing you believe you are more intelligent or better than others

Contemptuous

Showing deep hatred or disapproval

Critical

Expressing disapproving or adverse comments about a subject

Disdainful

expressing contempt or derision for someone/something because you find it unworthy of respect

Disparaging

To speak of in a negative way; belittling

Dogmatic

Expressing personal beliefs as if they are correct and cannot be doubted

Haughty

Arrogant, vainly proud

Imperious

Condescendingly overbearing

Judgmental

Critical, condemning, or dissaproving

Moralistic

Showing strong opinions about what is right and wrong behavior

Pretentious

Attempting to impress others by showing greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed.

Scathing

Mockingly Contemptious

Scornful

A feeling , attitude or expression of dislike for someone

Apprehensive

Viewing the future with anxiety

Maudlin

Foolishly or tearfully sentimental

melancholy

sad, depressed

morose

gloomy or sullen

Mournful

expressing deep sorrow or grief

Resigned

Having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot change or avoid.

Somber

Oppresively solemn or sober in mood; serious

ominous

suggesting something menacing is going to happen; foreboding.

pessimistic

Expecting the worst possible outcome

Wistful

having slightly sad thoughts about something that made you happy in the past.

Compassionate

Caring and concerned about about the plight of others

Contemplative

Deeply thoughtful

Encouraging

Giving reassurance or inspiration

Laudatory

Expressing praise or admiration

Pensive

Dreamily thoughtful, usually with a hint of sadness.

Poignant

Profoundly moving; touching

Reflective

Thoughtfully insightful, philosophical, deliberative

Reverent

Showing awe, honor, respect, or even worship (related to ancestors, religion)

Sentimental

Swayed by feeling; excessively emotional

Affable

friendly, sociable, and generally good-natured

affectionate

feeling or showing a warm regard toward others

Contented

satisfied and at peace with one's situation or circumstances

Ebullient

cheerful and full of energy, often expressing enthusiasm or excitement.

Effusive

Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an emotionally unrestrained, hearfelt manner, gushy

Elated

to be extremely happy/ excited because of something that has happened

Ethusiastic

Showing intense eager enjoyment and interest

Fanciful

Imaginitive; playful

Idealistic

Naive, unrealistically aiming for perfection

Lighthearted

Free from care, cheerful

Facetious

not seriously meaning what you say, usually to deceive others

Flippant

having a sarcastically rude attitude when expected to be serious

Sardonic

scorn, derision, mockery

tongue in cheek

humorous or ironic statement not meant to be taken literally

Apathetic

showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Candid

honest, open, straightforward

Cautionary

intended to warn or advise against potential dangers or consequences.

Clinical

highly objective, scientific

Detached

Seperated; disconnected

Didactic

Instructive; inclined to teach or moralize

Erudite

characterized by great knowledge or learning; scholarly.

frank

open and sincere in expression; straightforward or honest.

impartial

not in favor of one side or the other; unbiased

Indifferent

not caring one way or the other

laconic

1. expressing much in few words; concise; succinct

matter-of-fact

1.  no-nonsense

pedantic:

 excessively scholarly or bookish; ostentatious about one’s lecturing

pedestrian

1.  lacking in vitality, imagination, distinction; prosaic or dull

prosaic

 lacking in imaginativeness or originality

restained

reserved, controlled

solemn

Very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression

ardent

1.  passionate, zealous, fiery

biased

prejudiced towards one side

cynical

 believing people are generally selfish and dishonest; distrustful

disingenuous

giving the false appearance of being honest or sincere (insincere)

impassioned

1.  having or showing great warmth or intensity of feeling

incredulous

1.  expressing disbelief; skeptical

saccharine

overly sweet and sentimental in a way that does not seem genuine

sanctimonious

Hypocritical show of religious devotion