Tone/Attitude Words
1.
accusatory-charging
of wrong doing
2.
apathetic-indifferent
due to lack of energy or concern
3.
awe-solemn
wonder
4.
bitter-exhibiting
strong animosity as a result of pain or grief
5.
cynical-questions
the basic sincerity and goodness of people
6.
condescension;
condescending-a feeling of superiority
7.
callous-unfeeling,
insensitive to feelings of others
8.
contemplative-studying,
thinking, reflecting on an issue
9.
critical-finding
fault
10.
choleric-hot-tempered,
easily angered
11.
contemptuous-showing
or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect
12.
caustic-intense
use of sarcasm; stinging, biting
13.
conventional-lacking
spontaneity, originality, and individuality
14.
disdainful-scornful
15.
didactic-author
attempts to educate or instruct the reader
16.
derisive-ridiculing,
mocking
17.
earnest-intense,
a sincere state of mind
18.
erudite-learned,
polished, scholarly
19.
fanciful-using
the imagination
20.
forthright-directly
frank without hesitation
21.
gloomy-darkness,
sadness, rejection
22.
haughty-proud
and vain to the point of arrogance
23.
indignant-marked
by anger aroused by injustice
24.
intimate-very
familiar
25.
judgmental-authoritative
and often having critical opinions
26.
jovial-happy
27.
lyrical-expressing
a poet’s inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-like
28.
matter-of-fact--accepting
of conditions; not fanciful or emotional
29.
mocking-treating
with contempt or ridicule
30.
morose-gloomy,
sullen, surly, despondent
31.
malicious-purposely
hurtful
32.
objective-an
unbiased view-able to leave personal judgments aside
33.
optimistic-hopeful,
cheerful
34.
obsequious-polite
and obedient in order to gain something
35.
patronizing-air
of condescension
36.
pessimistic-seeing
the worst side of things; no hope
37.
quizzical-odd,
eccentric, amusing
38.
reverent-treating
a subject with honor and respect
39.
ridiculing-slightly
contemptuous banter; making fun of
40.
reflective-illustrating
innermost thoughts and emotions
41.
sarcastic-sneering,
caustic
42.
sincere-without
deceit or pretense; genuine
43.
solemn-deeply
earnest, tending toward sad reflection
44.
whimsical-odd,
strange, fantastic; fun
