Words to Describe Tone
About this set
Created by:
Nutsopants on September 10, 2008
Subjects:
Description:
Words to describe tone for English.
Classes:
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
39 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Emotional | Intense feeling, very intouch with the piece. |
| Euphoric | Happiness, elation, intense good feelings. |
| Fervent | Very emotional, passionate, fiery. |
| Forthright | Straight to the point, frank, straightforward. |
| Gloomy | Dark, depressing, grim. |
| Supercilious | Proud, arrogant, stuck-up. |
| Humorous | Comical, funny. |
| Introspective | Self-evaluating, looking inward. |
| Jovial | Light-hearted, happy, jolly. |
| Judgmental | Biased, stereotypical. |
| Lighthearted | Carefree, cheery, free from worries. |
| Lyrical | Expressing intense emotion, poetic. |
| Malicious | Spiteful, deliberately harmful, revengeful. |
| Vindictive | Wanting revenge visciously, vengeful. |
| Optimistic | Expecting best outcome, positive outlook. |
| Pessimistic | Expecting worst outcome, negative outlook. |
| Poetic | Lyrical, highly romantic. |
| Pompous | Prideful, bragging, overly confident. |
| Regret | Remorse, sorrow, wishing one had done something different. |
| Sadness | Sorrowful, unhappy, depressing. |
| Sentimental | Tender, emotional, in-touch. |
| Witty | Humerous, clever, funny. |
| Admiring | Fond feelings towards something or someone. |
| Angry | Mad, flustered, enraged. |
| Benevolent | Euphoric, happy, kindness. |
| Bitter | Harsh, scornful, cynical. |
| Coloquial | Informal, casual, slang. |
| Condescending | Supercilious, talking down, self-importance. |
| Confident | Strong belief, full assurance. |
| Didactic | Teaching a moral, informative. |
| Dramatic | Sensational, emotional, intense. |
| Ecstatic | Crazy, excited, happy. |
| Effusive | Bubbly, overflowing, emotional. |
| Facetious | Amusing, lacking serious intent, clever. |
| Hopeful | Faithful, confident. |
| Indignant | Strong displeasure at things unjust or offensive. |
| Ironic | Coincidental, unexpected. |
| Nostalgic | Wanting to return to a past time, "good old days." |
| Patronizing | To treat condescendingly, familiarity. |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.