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tone (short list)

Terms in this set (45)

Abhorring
regard with disgust and hatred
acerbic
sharp and forthright; wit; bitter
incredulous
unwilling or unable to believe something
belligerent
hostile and aggressive
curt
(adj.) short, rudely brief
derisive
expressing contempt or ridicule
bemused
puzzled; confused; bewildered
benevolent
well meaning and kindly
blithe
showing callous disregard or indifference
conciliatory
intended or likely to placate or pacify
earnest
resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction
ebullient
cheerful and full of energy
ecstatic
feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement
ambiguous
unclear or inexact
effusive
expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner
empathetic
showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another
facetious
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant
fervent
having or displaying a serious intensity
flippant
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
insouciant
showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent
introspective
looking inward and self-evaluation
stolid
calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation
pretentious
attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.
reticent
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
idyllic
extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque
derogatory
showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
nostalgic
longing for the past
indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
insidious
proceeding in a careful, casual manner, but with harmful effects
irreverent
showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously
morose
sullen and ill-tempered
laudatory
expressing praise and commendation in speech or writing
placid
(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited.
poignant
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
ambivalent
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
patronizing
to treat in a way that is kind and helpful while betraying feelings of superiority
pedantic
tending to show off one's learning
reverent
feeling or showing deep and solemn respect
sanguine
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation
satiated
satisfied
serene
calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil
zealous
passionate intensity to cause , person, or object; diligent
nonchalant
coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual
strident
loud and harsh; grating
vengeful
seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury
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