Tone & Mood Words
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Created by:
organly on April 29, 2009
Classes:
English I CAPA, Marszalek, 2012-2013, English I Honors, Marszalek, 2012-2013, Honors English I - Fall 2012, Per. 3 AP Language!, Per. 4 AP Language!, Per. 6 AP Language! (see more)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 pessimistic | always seeing the worst side of things |
| objective | no emotion; an unbiased view not based on personal judgements |
| cynical | questions the basic goodness of all people |
| biased | showing favortism toward one side over another |
| realistic | looks at how life truly is without making it seem perfect |
| disdainful | showing or feeling that someone is beneath you |
| reflective | shows someone's innermost feelings and thoughts |
| whimsical | imaginative and playful |
| sincere | very genuine, honest, and straight from the heart |
| impartial | not favoring one side over another |
| morbid | unpleasant, gloomy; deals with death or murder |
| melancholy | sad in a thoughtful and gentle way |
| idealistic | looking for perfection |
| ambiguous | having more than one possible meaning; not clear |
| lighthearted | not serious; entertaining and amusing |
| bittersweet | both happy and sad at the same time |
| foreboding | gives a feeling that something bad is about to happen |
| compassionate | showing feelings of sympathy for other people |
| passionate | intense or overpowering emotion |
| superficial | not deep at all; very shallow |
| amusing | funny |
| hostile | angry, hateful, unfriendly |
| ironic | reality is exactly the opposite of what's expected |
| mournful | sorrowful sadness |
| candid | outspoken and honest |
| mocking | making fun of something |
| dramatic | tense and exciting |
| malicious | purposefully harming someone or something |
| threatening | scary; seeming and meaning to cause harm |
| remorseful | feeling regret for what you've done |
| belligerent | intentionally not following the rules; rebellious |
| irreverent | not showing proper respect for something that's holy or sacred |
| sentimental | emotional in a corny, cheesy kind of way |
| urgent | pressing; calling for immediate action |
| vibrant | full of energy and enthusiasm |
| somber | joyless, grim, gloomy |
| grim | uninviting, forbidding, dismal, and gloomy |
| horrific | causing horror; terrifying |
| admiring | having a high, respectful, approving opinion |
| conflicted | provoking hostility by being against someone or something |
| nostalgic | longing for the past |
| neutral | not favoring one side over another |
| reluctant | hesitant or unwilling |
| solemn | very serious and formal |
| disillusioned | to lose belief or faith in something you had faith in before |
| antagonistic | provoking hostility by being against someone or something |
| factual | based on facts, reality, or truth |
| indifferent | not caring one way or another |
| irreverent | not showing proper respect for something holy |
| affectionate | showing fond, loving, feelings of affection |
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