A (a)   = critical in a direct and rather cruel way

This tone shows that the speaker likes or respects someone or something
A (a)  

angry, and behaving in a threatening way; ready to attack

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The speaker feels that they have been treated unfairly

(a)  

The speaker has or shows both good and bad feelings

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The speaker is entertained; diverted; pleased

A (a)  

The speaker is full of interest and energy

(a)  

The speaker shows no interest or enthusiasm

(a)  

The speaker shows that they are sorry for doing sth wrong or for causing a problem

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= grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic

(a)  

The speaker is very enthusiastic and shows strong feelings

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The speaker behaves in a proud, unpleasant way, showing little thought for other people

(a)  

The speaker expresses opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice

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= amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential

(a)  

= hostile; aggressive; combatant

(a)  

kind, helpful and generous

(a)  

very serious and unpleasant, with a lot of anger and hatred involved

(a)  

not supporting one person or group more than another

unbiased; neutral; objective

(a)  

The speaker shows that they want someone to do something very much and are afraid they may not do it

(a)  

not willing or not able to believe sth; showing an inability to believe sth

(a)  

The speaker shows anger and surprise because they think that they have been treated unfairly

(a)  

tired and bored, usually because you have had too much of sth

(a)  

positive; optimistic; cheerful; elated

(a)  

The speaker form opinions of people and situations very quickly, when it would be better for them to wait until they know more about the person or situation.

(a)  

The speaker expresses praise or admiration for someone.

(a)  

The speaker intends to harm people or their reputation, or cause them embarrassment and upset.

(a)  

The speaker is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings.

(a)  

The speaker speaks honestly and openly without hiding their thoughts.

(a)  

The speaker is critical in a bitter or sarcastic way

(a)  

The speaker is giving advice or a warning

(a)  

The speaker is feeling or showing sympathy for people who are suffering

(a)  

The speaker is too willing to agree with other people or to obey rules

(a)  

The speaker has the intention or effect of making angry people calm

(a)  

The speaker behaves as though they are more important and more intelligent than other people/

shows a patronizing or superior attitude towards others.

(a)  

The speaker shows no respect

(a)  

The speaker believes that people always act selfishly or that something cannot be successful.

(a)  

The speaker behaves in a way that shows that they feel that people are criticizing them.

(a)  

The speaker shows sadness (about a person's death).

(a)  

The speaker thinks about themselves a lot and admire themselves too much

(a)  

The speaker thinks affectionately about experiences they had in the past.

(a)  

The speaker is too eager to help or agree with someone more important than them.

(a)  

The speaker says exactly what they think, even if this shocks or offends people.

(a)  

Something makes the speaker feels pity or sad

(a)  

The speaker feels better, or more intelligent than sb else

(a)  

The speaker thinks that bad things are going to happen.

(a)  

The speaker tries to appear important, intelligent, etc. in order to impress other people

(a)  

The speaker openly refuses to obey sb/sth, sometimes in an aggressive way

(a)  

The speaker puts sb in a position that does not give them the respect that they should have

(a)  

The speaker is unkind/ The speaker shows that they think sb/sth is ridiculous

(a)  

= Indifferent

The speaker shows a lack of feeling

(a)  

The speaker does not approve of sth

(a)  

Sth makes the speaker feel disappointed and less confident or less hopeful.

(a)  

The speaker is calm and reasonable, and not affected by emotions.

(a)  

heart-breaking; sad; troubling

(a)  

The speaker is serious and sincere in what they say or do, because they think that their actions and beliefs are important

(a)  

self-absorbed; selfish; conceited; boastful

(a)  

The speaker deliberately avoids giving clear direct answers to questions.

(a)  

The speaker is making humorous remarks or saying things that they do not mean in a situation where they ought to be serious.

(a)  

The speaker accepts an unpleasant situation or fact without complaining because they realize that they cannot change it.

(a)  

The speaker shows calm control rather than emotion

(a)  

The speaker shows great respect and admiration.

(a)  

The speaker (believes they) behaves in a morally good way

(a)  

withering; critical; stinging; unsparing; harsh

The speaker criticizes sth very severely

(a)  

The speaker has doubts that a claim or statement is true or that sth will happen

(a)  

The speaker is able to accept what other people say or do even if they do not agree with it

(a)  

The speaker does not want to draw attention to themselves or to their abilities or status

(a)