Tone Word List #3

lyrical

expressing a poet's inner feelings; emotional; full of images

quizzical

odd, eccentric, amusing

reverent

treating a subject with honor and respect

reflective

illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions

incendiary/incensed

extremely angry

indignant

marked by anger; aroused by injustice

sulking

resentful, petulant

disdainful

scornful

haughty

proud and vain to the point of arrogance

self-righteous

regarding oneself as being morally superior to others

ridiculing

slightly contemptuous banter; making fun of

sardonic

scornfully and bitterly sarcastic

solemn

deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection

tragic

disastrous, fatal

apathetic

indifferent due to lack of energy or concern

forthright

directly frank without hesitation

incredulous

showing doubt or disbelief

informative

giving information, instructive

intimate

very familiar

matter-of-fact

accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional

modest

shy or reserved

resigned

quiet, docile, unresisting, subservient

unassuming

not forward, modest

obsequious

polite and obedient in order to gain something