Tone Words Flashcards
ambiguous
open to more than one interpretation/ doubtful or uncertain
amused/amusing
agreeable, pleasing, entertaining, cause pleasure
apprehensive
anxious, fearful, uneasy about the future
arrogant
having of displaying a sense of overbearing self-worth or importance
audacious
fearless, often recklessly daring, bold
bantering
good-humored, playful
candid
unprejudiced, impartial, open & sincere
caustic
cutting
condescending
displaying a patronizingly superior attitude
confused
unable to think with clarity or act with intelligence
contented
satisfied with things the way they are.
critical
inclined to judge severely and find fault
cynical
showing that people are motivated chiefly by base or selfish concerns
detached
separated, disconnected, aloof or impartial
disappointed
thwarted in hope, desire, or expectation
disdainful
despise, reject as beneath oneself
factual
real, provides facts
flippant
disrespectful levity or casualness, pert.
elagiac
expressing sorrow for that which is irrecoverably past
horrific
terrifying
timorous
funny, witty
impartial
unprejudiced, not biased
irate
extremely angry, enraged
mournful
sorrowful,sadness, melancholy
ominous
menacing, threatening
pedantic
overly concerned with minute details or formalisms,
persuasive
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
poignant
affecting or moving the emotions
reflective
deeply or seriously thoughtful
regretful
sorrowful because of what is lost, gone, or done
reverent
deeply respectful
satiric
sardonic, ironical, taunting, cutting, mordant, biting
skeptical
doubtful, apprehensive in agreement
wry
devious in course or purpose; misdirected