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Words that describe tone

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4379426410afraidfeeling fear; frightened; apprehensive; or regretful realization; anzious, alarmed0
4379426411allusivecontaining an indirect reference to another work; casual reference1
4379426412angrywild and stormy; wrath; indignation; rage; ire; vitriol, fume2
4379426413apologetican acknowledging and expressing regret for a fault, injury, insult, etc.; sorry, remorseful3
4379426414audacioustoo daring; reckless; bold; presumptuous; insolent; impudent; bantam, assuming4
4379426415banteringto tease or make fun of in a playful way; raillery, joshing5
4379426416bittercausing or showing sorrow, discomfort, or pain; grievous; sardonic; acrimonious, embittered6
4379426417boringwearying by being dull, uninteresting, etc.; monotonous, hackneyed7
4379426418candidhonest, outspoken; unbiased, impartial; frank, genuine8
4379426419childishimmature; silly; not fit for an adult; juvenile; puerile, pedomorphic9
4379426420clinicalpurely scientific; dispassionately curious; objective, detached10
4379426421coldwithout warmth of feeling; not cordial; chilling and gloomy; calm; unenthusiastic, icy11
4379426422colloquialwords, phrases or idioms as used in conversation; informal, vernacular12
4379426423compassionateto have sorrow for suffering with helpful intent; pity, deep sympathy13
4379426424facetiouslightly joking, usually at an inappropriate time; jacose, jocular14
4379426425factualhaving te nature of something true; genuine, accurate15
4379426426fancifulindulging in imagination or delusion; imaginative, whimsical16
4379426427formalhigh level of language utilizing high vocabulary, complex syntax, etc.; academic, pomp17
4379426428frivolousnot properly serious or sensible; of little value or importance; trifling; trivial, paltry18
4379426429giddyhaving a whirling, dazed sensation; whirling; reeling, lightheaded19
4379426430happyfavored by circumstances; having, showing, or sharing a feeling of great pleasure; joyous, pleased20
4379426431hollowlacking depth, worthless; not real or meaningful; loneliness; shallow, empty21
4379426432humorousfunny; amazing; amusing; comical; droll; waggish, ribald22
4379426433impartialfavoring none more than another; without prejudice; just; fair, unbiased23
4379426434incisivecutting into; sharp; keen; piercing; acute; trenchant, poignant24
4379426435indignantanger or scorn from injustice, cruelty, etc.; resentment, animus25
4379426436inflammatoryrousing or likely to rouse excitement or violence; vehement, fiery26
4379426437informalcasual, easy, unceremonious, or relaxed; colloquial, offhand27
4379426438informativegiving instruction, knowledge or education; advisory, illuminating28
4379426439insipidnot exciting or interesting; flavorless; dull, inane29
4379426440benevolentdoing or inclined to do good; charitable30
4379426441burlesquebroadly comic or satirical imitation as of writing, play, etc.; derisive caricature; low comedy31
4379426442complimentaryconveying or epressing praise, commendation or admiration32
4379426443concernedinterested; troubled or anxious33
4379426444condescendinggraciously willing to do something regarded as beneath one's dignity; to deal with others in a proud or haughty way34
4379426445confidentassured; certain; trustful35
4379426446contemptuousexpressing disdain, or scorn, or intense disgust36
4379426447contentioustending to argument or strife; quarrelsome37
4379426448cynicaldenying the sincerity of people's motives and actions38
4379426449detachednot involved by emotion; impartial39
4379426450didacticintended for teaching/instruction; too much inclined to teach others40
4379426451disdainfultreating or regarding as beneath one's dignity; aloof contempt or scorn41
4379426452dramaticfilled with action, emotion or exciting qualities42
4379426453effusivepour out freely; overflowing; express excessive emotion in unrestrained manner43
4379426454elegiacsad; mournful; plaintive44
4379426455elusivehard to grasp or retain mentally; baffling45
4379426456flippantfrivolous and disrespectful; impertinent46
4379426457informativeeducational, instructional47
4379426458irreverentdisrespect; lack of love or awe for something sacred48
4379426459ironiccontrary to what is expressed or usual49
4379426460insolentboldly rude or disrespectful; impertinent50
4379426461lugubriousvery sad or mournful to an exaggerated or ridiculous extent51
4379426462mock-heroicmocking or burlesquing a heroic manner, action or character52
4379426463moralisticadhering to a system of morals or perhaps imposing this system on others53
4379426464objectivewithout bias or prejudice; detached; impersonal54
4379426465patronizingto treat in a condescending manner55
4379426466pedanticto stress minor or trivial points of learning56
4379426467pettyrelatively worthless; trivial; minor57
4379426468pretentiousmaking claims, implicit or explicit, to some distinction or importance58
4379426469restrainedlimited; restricted; suppressed59
4379426470sardoniccharacterized by bitter or scornful derision60
4379426471satiricuse of ridicule, sarcasm, irony to expose, attack or deride vices, follies, stupidities or abuses61
4379426472scornfulfilled with extreme indignant contempt; disdain; refusing or rejecting as wrong/disgraceful62
4379426473sentimentalhaving or showing tender, gentle, or delicate feelings, but sometimes in an excessive or maudlin way; influenced more by emotion than reason63
4379426474somberdark and gloomy; earnest and solemn64
4379426475sympatheticlooking upon with favor65
4379426476tauntingchallenging or reproachfull in a sarcastic, insulting or jeering manner66
4379426477turgidinflated, overblown or pmpous; bombastic67
4379426478urgentcalling for hast; insistent68
4379426479vibrantthrobbing with life; vigorous, energetic, radiant69
4379426480whimsicalunpredictable, fanciful70
4379426481pitifulsorrow felt for another's suffering or misfortune; commiserate; condoling, sympathetic71
4379426482playfulfond of fun; sportive; humorous, joking, or merry; fralicsome, waggish72
4379426483prouddelight or satisfaction of oneself, achievements, possessions, etc. (can be haughty); arrogant, superior73
4379426484sadhaving, expressing, or showing low spirits; unhappy; sorrowful; mournful, melancholy74
4379426485sarcasticintent to hurt by taunting with mocking ridicule, veiled snickers, etc.; sardonic, caustic75
4379426486seductivetending to persuade to do wrong or evil; lead astray; tempting, enticing76
4379426487sharpharsh; biting; severe, as language, temper, criticism, etc.; harsh, acrimonious77
4379426488shockedany sudden disturbance or agitation of the mind or emotions (surprise, disgust, etc.); dazed, flabbergasted78
4379426489sillyhaving or showing little sense, judgement, or sobriety; absurd; foolish, ludicrous79
4379426490intimatemost private or personal; very close or familiar80
4379426491jokinganything said or done that deserves laughter81
4379426492joyfulfeeling, causing, or indicating gladness82
4379426493learnedshowing knowledge of events or showing scholarly ability83
4379426494mockingto ridicule; mimic; with a sarcastic tone84
4379426495mock-seriousimitation of a grave quality or manner; to imitate the earnest of an act85
4379426496nostalgica wishing for something that happened long ago or is now far away; a bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations or the past86
4379426497peacefulfree from strife; lacking noise or disorder; quiet87
4379426498solemndeeply earnest, serious, and sober88
4379426499sweetpleasing to the senses; agreeable; having a pleasing disposition; lovable89
4379426500tiredweary, hackneyed, lack of sleep and rest90
4379426501upsetto disturb the functioning of; to disturb emotionally or physically91
4379426502vexeddisturbed, annoys especially in a petty way; to distress or afflict92
4379426503zealousmotivated or filled by enthusiastic devotion or strong diligence; fervent; showing great emotion93

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