Tone words.By: Kelsi Brinkmeyer

Benevolent:

• Definition: characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings.

• Synonym: generous• Picture:

Compassionate:

• Definition: Having or showing compassion.• Synonym: tender• Picture:

Complimentary:

• Definition: of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering

• Synonym: praising• Picture:

Forthright:

• Definition: going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken.

• Synonym: blunt• Picture:

Serene:

• Definition: calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled.

• Synonym: collected• Picture:

Sympathetic:

• Definition: characterized by, proceeding from, exhibiting, or feeling sympathy; sympathizing; compassionate

• Synonym: affectionate• Picture:

Objective:

• Definition: something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target:

• Synonym: destonation• Picture:

Bewilered:

• Definition: completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.

• Synonym: confued.• Picture:

Condescending:

• Defintion: showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority.

• Synonym: dispainful.• Picture:

Desolate:

• Definition: barren or laid waste; devastated.• Synonym: lonesome• Picture:

Haughty:

• Defintion: disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant.

• Synonym: lordly• Picture:

Indigant:

• Definition: feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base.

• Synonym: resentful.• Picture:

Melancholy:

• Definition: a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged.

• Synonym: Depressed• Picture:

Mocking

• Definition: to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision.

• Synonym: flout.• Picture:

Ominous:

• Definition: portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious.

• Synonym: threatening. • Picture:

Pessemistic:

• Definition: pertaining to or characterized by pessimism; gloomy.

• Synonym: hopeless.• Picture:

severe

• Definition: harsh; unnecessarily extreme.• Synonym: strict• Picture:

Solemn:

• Definition: grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood.

• Synonym: serious.• Picture:

Somber:

• Definition: gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted.

• Synonym: musky.

Suspicous:

• Definiton: tending to cause or excite suspicion.• Synonym: questionable.

Irreverent:

• Definition: not reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect.

• Synonym: profane.