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Tone Meaning
accusatory blaming other people
2 agitated^ emotionally disturbed; perturbed
allusive a reference to something that is implied or inferred
ambivalent having conflicting feelings
amused entertained; thinking it is funny
angry mad
7 anxious^ worried or excited; uneasy and eager
apathetic indifferent; doesn't care; not interested
9 apologetic^ sorry
appreciative grateful; thankful
11 apprehensive^ uneasy or fearful about something that might happem
arrogant too proud
audacious extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave
awe solemn wonder; amazement
beguiling deceptive; cheating
16 bewilderment^ confusion
bitter angry or hateful
18 bored, boring^ not interested
callous insensitive
20 calm^ relaxed; not excited
TONE WORD LIST
Directions: Read each of the tone words below. With a green highlighter , highlight any words that have a positive connotation. With an orange highlighter , highlight any words that have a negative connotation. With a yellow highlighter , highlight any words that have a neutral connotation. REMEMBER: GREEN=POSITIVE ORANGE=NEGATIVE YELLOW=NEUTRAL
21 candid^ straightforward; blunt
carefree without worry; lighthearted; joyous
cheerful happy
childish befitting a child; the undesirable and unpleasant characteristics of a child
25 cold lacking in passion, emotion; not affectionate or friendly
complimentary politely flattering
composed calm and serene
28 concerned^ worried or interested
condescending looking down on other people; feeling superior
30 contemplative^ studying; thinking; reflective
contemptuous feeling disgrace; disrespectful; scornful
32 courteous^ nice; respectful
critical finding fault
cruel mean; hurtful
curious wanting to find out more
cynical questioning the truth or sincerity; skeptical
37 defensive^ defending; protective
defiant going against authority
39 depressed^ unhappy, sad
desolate solitary; lonely; dreary; dismal
41 desperate^ frantic; without many options
despondent profound hopelessness, discouragement, or gloom
detached disinterested; unbiased; not involved or concerned
determination not giving up
69 forthright^ direct; honest without hesitation
frank direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; without inhibition
fretful worried, annoyed or discontent
friendly the way a person treats friends
frivolous self-indulgently carefree; lacking any serious purpose
frustrated angry because of not being able to do something
funny humorous; amusing
76 gentle^ not hurtful; careful
giddy frivolous and lighthearted; impulsive; flighty
78 gloomy^ dark; sad; depressed
happy cheerful; in a good mood
80 hateful^ hating something or someone; angry hate
haughty proud; vain; arrogant
hesitant lacking readiness; undecided
honest truthful
hopeful looking forward to something; optimistic
85 hopeless^ without hope; despairing
horrific provoking horror; horrible
87 humorous^ funny
hysterical very scared
89 idealistic^ thinking of what is best; optimistic; not realistic
imaginative creative; using the imagination
impersonal not personal; lacking emotion or warmth
incensed to inflame with wrath; make angry; enrage
93 indifferent^ unconcerned; not interested
indignant, indignation angry because something is not fair or is considered offensive
informal not formal; relaxed
innocent not guilty
inspirational encouraging; reassuring
intimate very familiar; the way one talks to close friends or family
ironic different than what is expected or the opposite of what is meant
100 irreverent^ disrespectful
irritated annoyed
102 jittery^ extremely tense and nervous; jumpy
jovial happy
104 judgmental^ judging others; critical
lackadaisical lazy
lethargic sleepy
lighthearted happy, carefree
lofty arrogant
109 lugubrious^ mournful or gloomy in an exaggerated manner
macabre about death
111 malevolent^ mean; angry; purposely hateful
malicious purposely hurtful; very mean
113 matter-of-fact^ truthful; accepting of conditions; straightforward
melancholy sad
mirthful joyful, jolly
mischievous playing tricks for fun
141 regret^ feeling bad about the past
relaxation, relaxed relaxed; not worried; not busy
relieved stop being worried
remorseful very sad; sorrowful; regretful
resentful feeling displeasure or anger at some act, remark or person
restrained to hold back; restricted; limited
reverent respectful; treating something with honor and respect
148 rude^ not polite
sarcastic sneering; saying the opposite of what you mean as a way of being unfriendly or making a point
150 sardonic^ scornful; very sarcastic
satirical making fun of something to show its weakness or to teach a lesson
152 scornful^ open contempt or disdain for something
sharp sly; clever in an underhand way; harsh
sentimental thinking about feelings, especially when remembering the past
serious not funny; not joking
sincere honest; truthful; earnest
157 snobbish^ acting as though one is better than everyone else; egocentric
solemn sad or quiet reflection
159 solitude^ loneliness
somber gloomy; depressing; dismal
161 stiff^ formal, serious
straightforward direct; honest
stubborn refusing to give in
surprised startled; amazed
165 suspense, suspenseful^ wondering what will happen next
sympathetic compassionate; understanding of how someone feels
tearful sad; causing tears
tense nervous; emotionally or mentally straining
thankful grateful; giving thanks
threatening menacing
tolerant accepting of others
172 tragic^ very sad
upset distressed; agitated; disturb mentally or emotionally
174 urgent^ insistent; saying something must be done soon
vexed annoyed; confused
176 vibrant^ energetic; vivid; full of life
vindictive revengeful; wanting to get back at someone
whimsical playful; funny; odd
woeful dreadful; sorrowful; miserable
zealous devoted; enthusiatic; eager; passionate
