AP Tone

overly persistent in demand

• pessimistic

• importunate

• Jocular

• Somber

affectedly emotional, maudlin

• sentimental

• restrained

• matter-of-fact

• puerile

arrogant, self-important

• incredulous

• melancholy

• pedantic

• pompous

childish, juvenile

• puerile

• satirical

• pungent

• somber

annoyed, agitated

• irreverent

• melancholy

• vexed

• incredulous-

not believing

• incredulous

• indignant

• sardonic

• satirical

eager, passionate, fervent

• urgent

• insolent

• pompous

• zealous

showing anger at injustice

• satirical

• indignant

• pessimistic

• sardonic

vengeful, spiteful, vicious

• vindictive

• irreverent

• vexed

• insolent

disdainfully humorous, sarcastic

• pungent

• sympathetic

• sardonic

• hesitant