Tone Words 1

English

amiable

friendly, sociable, and congenial; generally agreeable.

authoritative

possessing recognized or evident authority : clearly accurate or knowledgeable.

bantering

in a witty and teasing manner

belligerent

inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness.

compassionate

feeling or showing concern for someone who is sick, hurt, poor, etc. : having or showing compassion.

despondent

feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression.

didactic

in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to treat someone in a patronizing way.

disgruntled

unhappy and annoyed

earnest

characterized by or proceeding from an intense and serious state of mind

harsh

excessively critical or negative

impudent

marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others : insolent

incredulous

Unwilling or unable to believe something; disbelieving.

ingratiating

intended or adopted in order to gain favor : flattering

jubilant

feeling or expressing great joy : exultant

lofty

having a haughty overbearing manner : supercilious

manipulative

serving or intended to control or influence others in an artful and often unfair or selfish way

melancholy

suggestive or expressive of sadness or depression of mind or spirit

miserable

being in a pitiable state of distress or unhappiness (as from want or shame)

morose

having a sullen and gloomy disposition

obedient

submissive to the restraint or command of authority : willing to obey

obsequious

marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness

pensive

musingly or dreamily thoughtful; suggestive of sad thoughtfulness

pompous

having or exhibiting self-importance : arrogant

questioning

inclined to ask questions or seek information : inquisitive

serene

marked by or suggestive of utter calm and unruffled repose or quietude

sullen

gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed

sycophantic

of, relating to, or characteristic of a sycophant : fawning, obsequious

uncertain

not having certain knowledge : doubtful

voracious

having a huge appetite : ravenous; insatiable

wry

cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous