Tone/Attitude Words Part 2 Flashcards
jovial
happy
judgemental
authoritative and often having critical opinions
lyrical
expressing a poet’s inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-like
matter-of-fact
accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional
mocking
treating with contempt or ridicule
morose
gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent
malicious
purposely hurtful
objective
an unbiased view; able to leave personal judgments aside
optimistic
hopeful, cheerful
obsequious
polite and obedient in order to gain soemthing
patronizing
air of condescension
pessimistic
seeing the worst side of things; no hope
quizzical
odd, eccentric, amusing
ribald
offensive in speech or language
reverent
treating a subject with honor and respect
ridiculing
slightly contemptuous banter; making fun of
reflective
illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions
sarcastic
sneering, caustic
sardonic
scornfully and bitterly sarcastic
satiric
ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach
sincere
without deceit or pretense; genuine
solemn
deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection
sanguineous
optimistic, cheerful
whimsical
odd, strange, fantastic, fun