tone words

TONE WORDSTaylor O’Donald

4th

3-21-11

BENEVOLENT characterized by or expressing goodwill

or kindly feelings kind

COMPASSIONATE having or showing compassion tender

COMPLIMENTARY of the nature of, conveying, or

expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering

praising

FORTHRIGHT going straight to the point aboveboard

SERENE calm, undisturbed at peace

SYMPATHETIC concerned, feeling affectionate

OBJECTIVE something that one's efforts or actions

are intended to attain or accomplish disinterested

BEWILDERED completely puzzled or confused baffle

CONDESCENDING showing or implying a usually

patronizing descent from dignity or superiority

supercilious

DESOLATE barren or laid waste abandoned

HAUGHTY disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully

arrogant lordly

INDIGNANT expressing strong displeasure at

something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base

angry

MELANCHOLY gloomy state of mind, especially when

habitual or prolonged sadness

MOCKING to attack or treat with ridicule tease

OMINOUS portending evil or harm harmful

PESSIMISTIC pertaining to or characterized by

pessimism hopeless

SEVERE causing discomfort or distress by

extreme character or conditions harsh

SOLEMN characterized by dignified or serious

formality Grave

SOMBER gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted dusky

SUSPICIOUS tending to cause or excite suspicion doubtful

IRRELEVANT Doesn’t matter , not important Not relevant