Noah Yu - Vocabulary List 2 (Tonal and Diction Terms) - 9841020

Brusque

An abrupt and blunt tone, almost coming off as rude or impolite.

Contemptuous

A tone that instills a lack of respect or disdain for something or someone.

Didactic

An instructive or educational tone, usually for the purpose of conveying a moral lesson or communicating information.

Ebullient

A tone full of excitement or enthusiasm; usually used when a writer is overjoyed about something in particular.

Incredulous

A tone conveying feelings of doubt, skepticism, or disbelief.

Morose

A tone conveying extreme sadness, gloominess, or hopelessness.

Sanctimonious

A tone conveying self-righteousness and moral-superiority, as well as condescension.

Snide

A subtly critical, mocking, and sarcastic tone, used mostly to make underhanded insults or judgments.

Vociferous

A tone that's loud, forceful, and passionate; used when expressing strong opinions.

Wry

A tone expressing dry and subtle humor, often with undertones of criticism or sarcasm.

Colloquial

Use of informal, conversational language.

Esoteric

Use of niche, specialized language meant for a small audience who has a deep understanding of a topic.

Euphonious

A soft, harmonic flow of text through heavy use of words with soft, fluid sounds.

Insipid

Language that is dull, boring, or lacking in emotional impact.

Verbose

Excessively wordy language used in an unnecessary manner.