Tone Words

Kallie Phillips

Benevolent

• Definition: characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings

• Synonym: kind, humane, generous

Compassionate

• Definition: having or showing compassion• Synonym: tender, sympathetic

Complimentary

• Definition: flattering • Synonym: approving

Forthright

• Definition: going straight to the point • Synonym: blunt, direct

Serene

• Definition: calm, undisturbed• Synonym: collected, comfortable

Sympathetic

• Definition: concerned• Synonym: affectionate

Objective

• Definition: fair, impartial• Synonym: detached, disinterested

Bewildered

• Definition: confound, stupefy• Synonym: puzzled

Condescending

• Definition: snobby• Synonym: arrogant

Desolate

• Definition: unused • Synonym: lonely, ruined

Haughty

• Definition: arrogant • Synonym: disdainful

Indignant

• Definition: angry or nasty in behavior• Synonym: mad

Melancholy

• Definition: depressed • Synonym: sorrowful

Mocking

• Definition: ridiculed mocking • Synonym: burlesque

Ominous

• Definition: menacing • Synonym: hostile

Pessimistic

• Definition: expecting bad outcome • Synonym: sullen

Severe

• Definition: difficult • Synonym: serious

Solemn

• Definition: quiet, serious • Synonym: intense

Somber

• Definition: dreary • Synonym: obscure

Suspicious

• Definition: distrustful • Synonym: cautious

Irreverent

• Definition: disrespectful • Synonym: rude