Tone Words Vocab List

showing no interest due to lack of energy or concern

• accusatory
• apathetic
• cynical
• Gloomy

showing extreme anger because of pain or grief

• judgemental
• malicious
• bitter
• conventional

studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue

• contemplative
• objective
• pessimistic
• reverent

questions the basic sincerity and goodness of people

• Conventional
• reflective
• sardonic
• cynical

often having critical opinions/criticizing 

• jovial
• judgmental 
• optimistic
• solemn

purposefully hurtful

• malicious
• reverent
• sarcastic
• condescending

hopeful, cheerful

• awe
• optimistic
• apathetic
• solemn

treating a subject with honor or respect

• sarcastic
• contemplative
• accusatory
• reverent 

using irony to mock or show contempt

• sardonic
• solemn
• sarcastic
• bitter

tending toward sad reflection; serious 

• solemn
• sarcastic
• jobial
• cynical