Tone Words

Devon Anable

Benevolent

• Expressing kind feelings• Synonym: Nice

Compassionate

• a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.

• Synonym: sympathy

Complimentary

• something given or supplied without charge• Synonym: Gift

Forthright

• a straight course or path• Synonym: Directly

serene

• a clear or tranquil expanse of sea or sky• Synonym: undisturbed

Sympathetic

• looking upon with favor • Synonym: kind

Objective

• something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish

• Synonym: destination

Bewildered

• completely puzzled or confused• Synonym: confused

Condescending

• showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority

• Synonym: patronizing

Desolate

• barren or laid waste• Synonym: desert

Haughty

• disdainfully proud• Synonym: lordly

Indignant

• feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust

• Synonym: angry

Melancholy

• a gloomy state of mind• Synonym: sadness

Mocking

• a contemptuous or derisive imitative action or speech

• Synonym: taunt

Ominous

• portending evil or harm• Synonym: menacing

Pessimistic

• pertaining to or characterized by pessimism• Synonym: despairing

Severe

• severe criticism• Synonym: harsh

Solemn

• gravely or somberly impressive• Synonym: serious

Somber

• gloomily dark• Synonym: murky

Suspicious

• inclined to suspect• Synonym: suspect

Irreverent

• not reverent• Synonym: impious