Tone Flashcards
Passionate
having, showing, or caused by strong feelings or beliefs.
Mocking
making fun of someone or something in a cruel way.
Assured
- confident.
- protected against discontinuance or change.
Reasonable
- having sound judgement; fair and sensible.
- as much as is appropriate or fair; moderate.
Impersonal
not influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings.
Cheerful
noticeably happy and optimistic.
Forceful
strong and assertive; vigorous and powerful.
Arrogant
having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.
Vindictive
having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
Calm
the absence of strong emotions; calm feelings.
Shocked
- surprised and upset.
- affected with physiological shock.
Decisive
- settling an issue; producing a definite result.
- having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
Impartial
treating all equally, neutral.
Respectful
feeling or showing respect.
Pleading
the action of making an emotional or earnest appeal to someone.
Sympathetic
feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy (feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune.).
Apologetic
expressing or showing regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure.
Reasonable
- having sound judgement; fair and sensible.
- as much as is appropriate or fair; moderate.
Indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
Certain
- able to be firmly relied on to happen or be the case.
- specific but not explicitly named or stated.
Wise
having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement.
Neutral
- not supporting or helping either side in a conflict
- having no strongly marked or positive characteristics or features.
Ingratiating
intended to gain approval or favour
Disappointed
sad or displeased because someone or something has failed to fulfil one’s hopes or expectations.
Guarded
cautious and having possible reservations.
Rational
based on or in accordance with reason or logic.
Balanced
taking everything into account; fairly judged or presented.
Objective
(of a person or their judgement) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
Confident
feeling or showing certainty about something.
Resentful
feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.
Cautious
(of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
Tolerant
showing a willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behaviour that one does not necessarily agree with.
Impatient
having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked.
Aloof
not friendly or forthcoming.
Angry
feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; full of anger.
Outraged
arouse fierce anger, shock.
Admiring
characterised by or expressive of admiration or warm approval.
Bitter
feeling or showing anger, hurt, or resentment because of bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment.
Antagonistic
showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something.
Forgiving
ready and willing to forgive.
Restrained
emotions kept under control (unemotional/dispassionate)
Satirical
containing or using satire (the use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticise people’s stupidity or vices)
Plaintive
sounding sad and mournful.
Authoritative
- able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable.
- commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed.
Detached
separate or disconnected.
Optimistic
hopeful and confident about the future.
Complaining
the expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.
Sceptical
not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
Chauvinistic
displaying excessive or prejudiced support for one’s own cause or group, in particular showing male prejudice against women.
Endearing
inspiring affection.
Persuasive
good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation.
Quizzical
(of a person’s expression or behaviour) indicating mild or amused puzzlement.
Controlled
not showing emotion; having one’s feelings under control.
Despondent
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
Earnest
resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.
Facetious
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour
Biting
(of wit or criticism) harsh or cruel.
Embittered
angry or resentful at having been treated unfairly.
Indifferent
having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
Sarcastic
marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt.
Sensitive
quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.
- easily damaged, injured, or distressed by slight changes.
Aggressive
ready or likely to attack or confront; characterised by or resulting from aggression.
- behaving or done in a determined and forceful way.
Appalled
greatly dismayed or horrified.
Critical
expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.
Fervent
having or displaying a passionate intensity.
Insensitive
showing or feeling no concern for others’ feelings.
Pensive
engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
Condescending
having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority.
Cynical
- believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.
- concerned only with one’s own interests and typically disregarding accepted standards in order to achieve them.
Dogmatic
inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true.
Admonishing
warn or reprimand someone firmly.
Chiding
critical.
Judgmental
having or displaying an overly critical point of view.
Insulting
disrespectful or abusive.
