Tone Words #3

callous

Emotionally insensitive, unfeeling, or hardened. Lacking empathy or concern for others.

caustic

Harshly critical, sarcastic, or corrosive, either in speech or a chemical reaction.

erudite

Having or showing deep knowledge, learning, or scholarship.

forthright

Direct, honest, and straightforward in speech or behavior.

haughty

Arrogantly superior, disdainful, or condescending toward others.

obsequious

Excessively submissive, overly eager to please, or fawning in an insincere way.

punctilious

Paying close attention to details, especially regarding etiquette or formalities.

quizzical

Expressing puzzlement, curiosity, or mild amusement.

ribald

Humorous in a crude or vulgar way, often referring to sexual matters.

scurrilous

Spreading scandalous claims, using coarse language, or being vulgar and abusive.

truculent

Fiercely aggressive, combative, or quick to argue.

wry

Dryly humorous, often with irony or a slight twist of meaning.