Words to Describe a Writer's Tone

Mr. O'Brien (United States of America)
Tone refers to the overall mood and message of your book. It’s established through a variety of means, including voice, characterization, symbolism, and themes. Tone sets the feelings you want your readers to take away from the story.

Example: No matter how serious things get in The Good Place, there is always a chance for a character to redeem themselves by improving their behavior. The tone remains hopeful for the future of humanity in the face of overwhelming odds.
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  1. glib
    marked by lack of intellectual depth
    But when asked what “systemic racism” means to him, he acted glib. Los Angeles Times (Aug 17, 2020)
  2. stilted
    artificially formal or stiff
    Not surprisingly, our sessions together are stilted and awkward. Salon (May 18, 2020)
  3. self-effacing
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
    He also seems like a solid dude: funny, self-effacing, a good storyteller. Slate (Jul 31, 2020)
  4. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
    The lawmaker pointed to a report that Zuckerberg was flippant about the impact of the boycott. Washington Post (Jul 29, 2020)
  5. deferential
    showing courteous regard for people's feelings
    Contrary to his public image of being tough on China, Bolton asserts, the president was deferential to Xi. Fox News (Jun 18, 2020)
  6. grovel
    show submission or fear
    Praise the movie, but don’t grovel for awards — at least, not that openly.” Los Angeles Times (Feb 21, 2019)
  7. incensed
    angered at something unjust or wrong
    The shooting left many in the city once again incensed by the death of another black man at the hands of the police — and nervous about the potential for more destructive flare-ups. New York Times (Jun 13, 2020)
  8. impassioned
    characterized by intense emotion
    ...having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant...
  9. philosophical
    relating to the investigation of existence and knowledge
    ...cheerful Outraged angered and resentful; furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous;...
  10. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
    ...hard-hearted; unyielding Humble deferential; modest Humorous amusing; entertaining; playful Hypercritical unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking Impartial unbiased; neutral; objective Impassioned filled with emotion; ardent Imploring pleading; begging Impressionable trusting; child-like Inane silly; foolish; stupid; nonsensical Incensed enraged Incredulous disbelieving; unconvinced; questioning; suspicious Indignant annoyed; angry; dissatisfied Informative...
  11. acquiescent
    willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another
    ...everyday language; informal; colloquial; casual Comic humorous; witty; entertaining; diverting Compassionate sympathetic; empathetic; warm-hearted; tolerant; kind Complex having many varying characteristics; complicated Compliant agree or obey rules; acquiescent; flexible; submissive Concerned worried; anxious; apprehensive Conciliatory intended to placate or pacify; appeasing Condescending stooping to the level of one’s inferiors; patronising Confused unable to think clearly;...
  12. disparaging
    expressive of low opinion
    ...respect for things that are generally taken seriously Jaded bored; having had too much of the same thing; lack enthusiasm Joyful positive; optimistic; cheerful; elated Judgmental critical; finding fault; disparaging Laudatory praising; recommending Light-Hearted carefree; relaxed; chatty; humorous Loving affectionate; showing intense, deep concern Macabre gruesome; horrifying; frightening Malicious desiring to harm others or to see others suffer; ill-willed;...
  13. reverential
    feeling or manifesting profound respect or awe
    ...showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent;...
  14. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
    ...guarding; watchful Defiant obstinate; argumentative; defiant; contentious Demeaning disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased; critical; condemnatory Disheartening discouraging; demoralising; undermining; depressing...
  15. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
    ...spiteful; severe Curious wanting to find out more; inquisitive; questioning Cynical scornful of motives/virtues of others; mocking; sneering Defensive defending a position; shielding; guarding; watchful Defiant obstinate; argumentative; defiant; contentious Demeaning disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal;...
  16. overbearing
    having or showing arrogant superiority
    ...concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring;...
  17. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
    ...humorous; witty; entertaining; diverting Compassionate sympathetic; empathetic; warm-hearted; tolerant; kind Complex having many varying characteristics; complicated Compliant agree or obey rules; acquiescent; flexible; submissive Concerned worried; anxious; apprehensive Conciliatory intended to placate or pacify; appeasing Condescending stooping to the level of one’s inferiors; patronising Confused unable to think clearly; bewildered; vague Contemptuous showing contempt; scornful;...
  18. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
    ...Regretful apologetic; remorseful Resentful aggrieved; offended; displeased; bitter Resigned accepting; unhappy Restrained controlled; quiet; unemotional Reverent showing deep respect and esteem Righteous morally right and just; guiltless; pious; god-fearing Satirical making fun to show a weakness; ridiculing; derisive Sarcastic scornful; mocking; ridiculing Scathing critical; stinging; unsparing; harsh Scornful expressing contempt or derision; scathing; dismissive Sensationalistic...
  19. offbeat
    strikingly unconventional
    ...self-effacing; restrained Uneasy worried; uncomfortable; edgy; nervous Urgent insistent; saying something must be done soon Vindictive vengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving Virtuous lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat Witty clever; quick-witted; entertaining Wonder awe-struck; admiring; fascinating World-Weary bored; cynical; tired Worried anxious; stressed; fearful Wretched miserable; despairing; sorrowful; distressed
  20. macabre
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
    ...Frank honest; direct; plain; matter-of-fact Frustrated annoyed; discouraged Gentle kind; considerate; mild; soft Ghoulish delighting in the revolting or the loathsome Grim serious; gloomy; depressing; lacking humour;macabre Gullible naïve; innocent; ignorant Hard unfeeling; hard-hearted; unyielding Humble deferential; modest Humorous amusing; entertaining; playful Hypercritical unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking Impartial unbiased; neutral; objective Impassioned...
  21. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
    ...Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful, straightforward; honest; unreserved Caustic making biting, corrosive comments; critical Cautionary gives warning;...
  22. fawning
    attempting to win favor by flattery
    ...Negative unhappy, pessimistic Nostalgic thinking about the past; wishing for something from the past Objective without prejudice; without discrimination; fair; based on fact Obsequious overly obedient and/or submissive; fawning; grovelling Optimistic hopeful; cheerful Outraged angered and resentful; furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective;...
  23. scathing
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
    ...or pacify; appeasing Condescending stooping to the level of one’s inferiors; patronising Confused unable to think clearly; bewildered; vague Contemptuous showing contempt; scornful; insolent; mocking Critical finding fault; disapproving; scathing; criticizing Cruel causing pain and suffering; unkind; spiteful; severe Curious wanting to find out more; inquisitive; questioning Cynical scornful of motives/virtues of others; mocking; sneering Defensive defending a position;...
  24. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
    ...wanting to find out more; inquisitive; questioning Cynical scornful of motives/virtues of others; mocking; sneering Defensive defending a position; shielding; guarding; watchful Defiant obstinate; argumentative; defiant; contentious Demeaning disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful;...
  25. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
    ...energetic Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous Forceful powerful; energetic; confident; assertive Formal respectful; stilted; factual; following accepted styles/rules Frank honest; direct; plain; matter-of-fact Frustrated annoyed; discouraged Gentle kind; considerate; mild; soft...
  26. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
    ...without discrimination; fair; based on fact Obsequious overly obedient and/or submissive; fawning; grovelling Optimistic hopeful; cheerful Outraged angered and resentful; furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the...
  27. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
    ...optimistic; supportive Enthusiastic excited; energetic Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous Forceful powerful; energetic; confident; assertive Formal respectful; stilted; factual; following accepted styles/rules Frank honest; direct; plain; matter-of-fact Frustrated annoyed; discouraged Gentle...
  28. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
    ...gruesome; horrifying; frightening Malicious desiring to harm others or to see others suffer; ill-willed; spiteful Mean-Spirited inconsiderate; unsympathetic Mocking scornful; ridiculing; making fun of someone Mourning grieving; lamenting; woeful Naïve innocent; unsophisticated; immature Narcissistic self-admiring; selfish; boastful; self-pitying Nasty unpleasant; unkind; disagreeable; abusive Negative unhappy, pessimistic Nostalgic thinking about the past; wishing for something from...
  29. earnest
    characterized by a firm, sincere belief in one's opinions
    ...trusting; child-like Inane silly; foolish; stupid; nonsensical Incensed enraged Incredulous disbelieving; unconvinced; questioning; suspicious Indignant annoyed; angry; dissatisfied Informative instructive; factual; educational Inspirational encouraging; reassuring Intense earnest; passionate; concentrated; deeply felt Intimate familiar; informal; confidential; confessional Ironic the opposite of what is meant Irreverent lacking respect for things that are generally taken seriously...
  30. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
    ...corrosive comments; critical Cautionary gives warning; raises awareness; reminding Celebratory praising; pay tribute to; glorify; honour Chatty informal; lively; conversational; familiar Colloquial familiar; everyday language; informal; colloquial; casual Comic humorous; witty; entertaining; diverting Compassionate sympathetic; empathetic; warm-hearted; tolerant; kind Complex having many varying characteristics; complicated Compliant agree or obey rules; acquiescent; flexible; submissive...
  31. condescending
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
    ...indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well...
  32. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
    ...Accusatory suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of life or...
  33. modest
    marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
    ...mild; soft Ghoulish delighting in the revolting or the loathsome Grim serious; gloomy; depressing; lacking humour;macabre Gullible naïve; innocent; ignorant Hard unfeeling; hard-hearted; unyielding Humble deferential; modest Humorous amusing; entertaining; playful Hypercritical unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking Impartial unbiased; neutral; objective Impassioned filled with emotion; ardent Imploring pleading; begging Impressionable trusting; child-like Inane...
  34. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
    ...Concerned worried; anxious; apprehensive Conciliatory intended to placate or pacify; appeasing Condescending stooping to the level of one’s inferiors; patronising Confused unable to think clearly; bewildered; vague Contemptuous showing contempt; scornful; insolent; mocking Critical finding fault; disapproving; scathing; criticizing Cruel causing pain and suffering; unkind; spiteful; severe Curious wanting to find out more; inquisitive; questioning Cynical scornful of motives/virtues...
  35. compliant
    disposed to act in accordance with someone's wishes
    ...scornful Direct straightforward; honest Disappointed discouraged; unhappy because something has gone wrong Dispassionate impartial; indifferent; unsentimental; cold; unsympathetic Distressing heart-breaking; sad; troubling Docile compliant; submissive; deferential; accommodating Earnest showing deep sincerity or feeling; serious Egotistical self-absorbed; selfish; conceited; boastful Empathetic understanding; kind; sensitive Encouraging optimistic; supportive Enthusiastic...
  36. contemplative
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
    ...Outraged angered and resentful; furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting...
  37. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
    ...direct; plain; matter-of-fact Frustrated annoyed; discouraged Gentle kind; considerate; mild; soft Ghoulish delighting in the revolting or the loathsome Grim serious; gloomy; depressing; lacking humour;macabre Gullible naïve; innocent; ignorant Hard unfeeling; hard-hearted; unyielding Humble deferential; modest Humorous amusing; entertaining; playful Hypercritical unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking Impartial unbiased; neutral; objective Impassioned filled with...
  38. pompous
    puffed up with vanity
    ...interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant;...
  39. impartial
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
    ...critical; condemnatory Disheartening discouraging; demoralising; undermining; depressing Disparaging dismissive; critical; scornful Direct straightforward; honest Disappointed discouraged; unhappy because something has gone wrong Dispassionate impartial; indifferent; unsentimental; cold; unsympathetic Distressing heart-breaking; sad; troubling Docile compliant; submissive; deferential; accommodating Earnest showing deep sincerity or feeling; serious Egotistical self-absorbed; selfish;...
  40. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
    ...honest; truthful; earnest Sceptical disbelieving; unconvinced; doubting Solemn not funny; in earnest; serious Subjective prejudiced; biased Submissive compliant; passive; accommodating; obedient Sulking bad-tempered; grumpy; resentful; sullen Sympathetic compassionate; understanding of how someone feels Thoughtful reflective; serious; absorbed Tolerant open-minded; charitable; patient; sympathetic; lenient Tragic disastrous; calamitous Unassuming modest; self-effacing; restrained Uneasy...
  41. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
    ...Unassuming modest; self-effacing; restrained Uneasy worried; uncomfortable; edgy; nervous Urgent insistent; saying something must be done soon Vindictive vengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving Virtuous lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat Witty clever; quick-witted; entertaining Wonder awe-struck; admiring; fascinating World-Weary bored; cynical; tired Worried anxious; stressed; fearful Wretched miserable; despairing; sorrowful; distressed
  42. jest
    activity characterized by good humor
    ...contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious affected; artificial; grandiose; rhetorical; flashy Regretful apologetic; remorseful Resentful aggrieved; offended; displeased; bitter Resigned accepting; unhappy Restrained controlled; quiet; unemotional Reverent showing...
  43. affected
    influenced
    ...influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious affected; artificial; grandiose; rhetorical; flashy Regretful apologetic; remorseful Resentful aggrieved; offended; displeased; bitter Resigned accepting; unhappy Restrained controlled; quiet; unemotional Reverent showing deep respect and esteem Righteous morally...
  44. upstanding
    meriting respect or esteem
    ...Unassuming modest; self-effacing; restrained Uneasy worried; uncomfortable; edgy; nervous Urgent insistent; saying something must be done soon Vindictive vengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving Virtuous lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat Witty clever; quick-witted; entertaining Wonder awe-struck; admiring; fascinating World-Weary bored; cynical; tired Worried anxious; stressed; fearful Wretched miserable; despairing; sorrowful; distressed
  45. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
    ...plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious affected; artificial; grandiose; rhetorical; flashy Regretful apologetic; remorseful Resentful aggrieved; offended; displeased; bitter Resigned accepting; unhappy Restrained controlled; quiet; unemotional Reverent showing deep respect and esteem Righteous morally right and just;...
  46. flashy
    tastelessly showy
    ...seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious affected; artificial; grandiose; rhetorical; flashy Regretful apologetic; remorseful Resentful aggrieved; offended; displeased; bitter Resigned accepting; unhappy Restrained controlled; quiet; unemotional Reverent showing deep respect and esteem Righteous morally right and just; guiltless; pious;...
  47. unyielding
    stubbornly unwilling to give in
    ...Gentle kind; considerate; mild; soft Ghoulish delighting in the revolting or the loathsome Grim serious; gloomy; depressing; lacking humour;macabre Gullible naïve; innocent; ignorant Hard unfeeling; hard-hearted; unyielding Humble deferential; modest Humorous amusing; entertaining; playful Hypercritical unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking Impartial unbiased; neutral; objective Impassioned filled with emotion; ardent Imploring pleading; begging Impressionable...
  48. tactful
    having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others
    ...Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased; critical; condemnatory Disheartening discouraging; demoralising; undermining; depressing Disparaging dismissive; critical; scornful Direct straightforward; honest Disappointed discouraged; unhappy...
  49. resentful
    full of or marked by indignant ill will
    ...something from the past Objective without prejudice; without discrimination; fair; based on fact Obsequious overly obedient and/or submissive; fawning; grovelling Optimistic hopeful; cheerful Outraged angered and resentful; furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent;...
  50. loathsome
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
    ...respectful; stilted; factual; following accepted styles/rules Frank honest; direct; plain; matter-of-fact Frustrated annoyed; discouraged Gentle kind; considerate; mild; soft Ghoulish delighting in the revolting or the loathsome Grim serious; gloomy; depressing; lacking humour;macabre Gullible naïve; innocent; ignorant Hard unfeeling; hard-hearted; unyielding Humble deferential; modest Humorous amusing; entertaining; playful Hypercritical unreasonably critical; hair splitting;...
  51. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
    ...accommodating Earnest showing deep sincerity or feeling; serious Egotistical self-absorbed; selfish; conceited; boastful Empathetic understanding; kind; sensitive Encouraging optimistic; supportive Enthusiastic excited; energetic Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous Forceful...
  52. informal
    not in accord with established conventions and requirements
    ...Candid truthful, straightforward; honest; unreserved Caustic making biting, corrosive comments; critical Cautionary gives warning; raises awareness; reminding Celebratory praising; pay tribute to; glorify; honour Chatty informal; lively; conversational; familiar Colloquial familiar; everyday language; informal; colloquial; casual Comic humorous; witty; entertaining; diverting Compassionate sympathetic; empathetic; warm-hearted; tolerant; kind Complex having many varying...
  53. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
    ...Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased; critical; condemnatory Disheartening discouraging; demoralising; undermining; depressing Disparaging dismissive; critical; scornful Direct straightforward; honest Disappointed discouraged; unhappy because something...
  54. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
    ...entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive...
  55. melancholic
    characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
    ...scornful of motives/virtues of others; mocking; sneering Defensive defending a position; shielding; guarding; watchful Defiant obstinate; argumentative; defiant; contentious Demeaning disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving...
  56. calamitous
    having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences
    ...obedient Sulking bad-tempered; grumpy; resentful; sullen Sympathetic compassionate; understanding of how someone feels Thoughtful reflective; serious; absorbed Tolerant open-minded; charitable; patient; sympathetic; lenient Tragic disastrous; calamitous Unassuming modest; self-effacing; restrained Uneasy worried; uncomfortable; edgy; nervous Urgent insistent; saying something must be done soon Vindictive vengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving Virtuous lawful; righteous;...
  57. aggrieve
    cause to feel distress
    ...Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious affected; artificial; grandiose; rhetorical; flashy Regretful apologetic; remorseful Resentful aggrieved; offended; displeased; bitter Resigned accepting; unhappy Restrained controlled; quiet; unemotional Reverent showing deep respect and esteem Righteous morally right and just; guiltless; pious; god-fearing Satirical making fun...
  58. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
    ...what is meant Irreverent lacking respect for things that are generally taken seriously Jaded bored; having had too much of the same thing; lack enthusiasm Joyful positive; optimistic; cheerful; elated Judgmental critical; finding fault; disparaging Laudatory praising; recommending Light-Hearted carefree; relaxed; chatty; humorous Loving affectionate; showing intense, deep concern Macabre gruesome; horrifying; frightening Malicious desiring to harm others or...
  59. conceited
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
    ...indifferent; unsentimental; cold; unsympathetic Distressing heart-breaking; sad; troubling Docile compliant; submissive; deferential; accommodating Earnest showing deep sincerity or feeling; serious Egotistical self-absorbed; selfish; conceited; boastful Empathetic understanding; kind; sensitive Encouraging optimistic; supportive Enthusiastic excited; energetic Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical...
  60. spiteful
    showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt
    ...strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful, straightforward; honest; unreserved Caustic making biting, corrosive comments; critical Cautionary gives warning; raises awareness;...
  61. submissive
    inclined or willing to give in to orders or wishes of others
    ...informal; colloquial; casual Comic humorous; witty; entertaining; diverting Compassionate sympathetic; empathetic; warm-hearted; tolerant; kind Complex having many varying characteristics; complicated Compliant agree or obey rules; acquiescent; flexible; submissive Concerned worried; anxious; apprehensive Conciliatory intended to placate or pacify; appeasing Condescending stooping to the level of one’s inferiors; patronising Confused unable to think clearly; bewildered; vague...
  62. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
    ...must be done soon Vindictive vengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving Virtuous lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat Witty clever; quick-witted; entertaining Wonder awe-struck; admiring; fascinating World-Weary bored; cynical; tired Worried anxious; stressed; fearful Wretched miserable; despairing; sorrowful; distressed
  63. appease
    make peace with
    ...warm-hearted; tolerant; kind Complex having many varying characteristics; complicated Compliant agree or obey rules; acquiescent; flexible; submissive Concerned worried; anxious; apprehensive Conciliatory intended to placate or pacify; appeasing Condescending stooping to the level of one’s inferiors; patronising Confused unable to think clearly; bewildered; vague Contemptuous showing contempt; scornful; insolent; mocking Critical finding fault; disapproving; scathing;...
  64. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
    ...extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious affected;...
  65. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
    ...scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased; critical; condemnatory Disheartening discouraging; demoralising; undermining; depressing Disparaging dismissive; critical; scornful Direct straightforward; honest Disappointed discouraged; unhappy because something has gone wrong Dispassionate impartial; indifferent; unsentimental; cold; unsympathetic Distressing...
  66. influential
    having or exercising power
    ...furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious...
  67. repentant
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
    ...threatening or menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck...
  68. eloquent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
    ...resentful; furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible...
  69. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
    ...unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning...
  70. dismissive
    showing indifference or disregard
    ...defending a position; shielding; guarding; watchful Defiant obstinate; argumentative; defiant; contentious Demeaning disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased; critical; condemnatory Disheartening discouraging; demoralising;...
  71. snide
    expressive of contempt
    ...mocking; sneering Defensive defending a position; shielding; guarding; watchful Defiant obstinate; argumentative; defiant; contentious Demeaning disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased; critical; condemnatory...
  72. introspective
    given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
    ...hopeful; cheerful Outraged angered and resentful; furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits;...
  73. corrosive
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
    ...tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful, straightforward; honest; unreserved Caustic making biting, corrosive comments; critical Cautionary gives warning; raises awareness; reminding Celebratory praising; pay tribute to; glorify; honour Chatty informal; lively; conversational; familiar Colloquial familiar; everyday language; informal; colloquial;...
  74. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
    ...accommodating Earnest showing deep sincerity or feeling; serious Egotistical self-absorbed; selfish; conceited; boastful Empathetic understanding; kind; sensitive Encouraging optimistic; supportive Enthusiastic excited; energetic Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous Forceful powerful; energetic;...
  75. forthright
    directly and without evasion; not roundabout
    Tone Meaning Absurd illogical; ridiculous; silly; implausible; foolish Accusatory suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma;...
  76. biased
    favoring one person or side over another
    ...Sentimental thinking about feelings, especially when remembering the past Sincere honest; truthful; earnest Sceptical disbelieving; unconvinced; doubting Solemn not funny; in earnest; serious Subjective prejudiced; biased Submissive compliant; passive; accommodating; obedient Sulking bad-tempered; grumpy; resentful; sullen Sympathetic compassionate; understanding of how someone feels Thoughtful reflective; serious; absorbed Tolerant open-minded; charitable; patient;...
  77. antagonistic
    characterized by feelings of intense dislike or hostility
    ...self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful, straightforward; honest; unreserved Caustic making biting, corrosive comments; critical Cautionary gives warning; raises...
  78. provocative
    serving or tending to excite or stimulate
    ...god-fearing Satirical making fun to show a weakness; ridiculing; derisive Sarcastic scornful; mocking; ridiculing Scathing critical; stinging; unsparing; harsh Scornful expressing contempt or derision; scathing; dismissive Sensationalistic provocative; inaccurate; distasteful Sentimental thinking about feelings, especially when remembering the past Sincere honest; truthful; earnest Sceptical disbelieving; unconvinced; doubting Solemn not funny; in earnest; serious Subjective prejudiced;...
  79. rhetorical
    relating to using language effectively
    ...Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious affected; artificial; grandiose; rhetorical; flashy Regretful apologetic; remorseful Resentful aggrieved; offended; displeased; bitter Resigned accepting; unhappy Restrained controlled; quiet; unemotional Reverent showing deep respect and esteem Righteous morally right and just; guiltless;...
  80. disdainful
    having or showing arrogant superiority
    ...lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous;...
  81. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
    ...unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry;...
  82. pacify
    ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
    ...empathetic; warm-hearted; tolerant; kind Complex having many varying characteristics; complicated Compliant agree or obey rules; acquiescent; flexible; submissive Concerned worried; anxious; apprehensive Conciliatory intended to placate or pacify; appeasing Condescending stooping to the level of one’s inferiors; patronising Confused unable to think clearly; bewildered; vague Contemptuous showing contempt; scornful; insolent; mocking Critical finding fault; disapproving;...
  83. restrained
    under control
    ...grumpy; resentful; sullen Sympathetic compassionate; understanding of how someone feels Thoughtful reflective; serious; absorbed Tolerant open-minded; charitable; patient; sympathetic; lenient Tragic disastrous; calamitous Unassuming modest; self-effacing; restrained Uneasy worried; uncomfortable; edgy; nervous Urgent insistent; saying something must be done soon Vindictive vengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving Virtuous lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful;...
  84. casual
    without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
    ...comments; critical Cautionary gives warning; raises awareness; reminding Celebratory praising; pay tribute to; glorify; honour Chatty informal; lively; conversational; familiar Colloquial familiar; everyday language; informal; colloquial; casual Comic humorous; witty; entertaining; diverting Compassionate sympathetic; empathetic; warm-hearted; tolerant; kind Complex having many varying characteristics; complicated Compliant agree or obey rules; acquiescent; flexible; submissive Concerned...
  85. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
    ...ridiculous; silly; implausible; foolish Accusatory suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or...
  86. abrasive
    causing irritation or erosion by friction
    Tone Meaning Absurd illogical; ridiculous; silly; implausible; foolish Accusatory suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained;...
  87. unbiased
    without prejudice
    ...lacking humour;macabre Gullible naïve; innocent; ignorant Hard unfeeling; hard-hearted; unyielding Humble deferential; modest Humorous amusing; entertaining; playful Hypercritical unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking Impartial unbiased; neutral; objective Impassioned filled with emotion; ardent Imploring pleading; begging Impressionable trusting; child-like Inane silly; foolish; stupid; nonsensical Incensed enraged Incredulous disbelieving; unconvinced; questioning;...
  88. disgruntled
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
    ...has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively; spirited;...
  89. remorseful
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
    ...or menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed,...
  90. inquisitive
    given to questioning
    ...vague Contemptuous showing contempt; scornful; insolent; mocking Critical finding fault; disapproving; scathing; criticizing Cruel causing pain and suffering; unkind; spiteful; severe Curious wanting to find out more; inquisitive; questioning Cynical scornful of motives/virtues of others; mocking; sneering Defensive defending a position; shielding; guarding; watchful Defiant obstinate; argumentative; defiant; contentious Demeaning disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic;...
  91. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
    ...conceited; boastful Empathetic understanding; kind; sensitive Encouraging optimistic; supportive Enthusiastic excited; energetic Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous Forceful powerful; energetic; confident; assertive Formal respectful; stilted; factual; following accepted styles/rules...
  92. passive
    lacking in energy or will
    ...about feelings, especially when remembering the past Sincere honest; truthful; earnest Sceptical disbelieving; unconvinced; doubting Solemn not funny; in earnest; serious Subjective prejudiced; biased Submissive compliant; passive; accommodating; obedient Sulking bad-tempered; grumpy; resentful; sullen Sympathetic compassionate; understanding of how someone feels Thoughtful reflective; serious; absorbed Tolerant open-minded; charitable; patient; sympathetic; lenient Tragic disastrous;...
  93. defiant
    boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
    ...Curious wanting to find out more; inquisitive; questioning Cynical scornful of motives/virtues of others; mocking; sneering Defensive defending a position; shielding; guarding; watchful Defiant obstinate; argumentative; defiant; contentious Demeaning disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic...
  94. condemn
    express strong disapproval of
    ...snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased; critical; condemnatory Disheartening discouraging; demoralising; undermining; depressing Disparaging dismissive; critical; scornful Direct straightforward; honest Disappointed discouraged; unhappy because something has gone wrong Dispassionate impartial; indifferent;...
  95. sensible
    able to feel or perceive
    ...convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious affected; artificial; grandiose; rhetorical; flashy Regretful apologetic; remorseful Resentful aggrieved; offended; displeased; bitter Resigned accepting; unhappy Restrained controlled; quiet; unemotional Reverent showing deep respect and esteem...
  96. woeful
    affected by or full of grief or sadness
    ...horrifying; frightening Malicious desiring to harm others or to see others suffer; ill-willed; spiteful Mean-Spirited inconsiderate; unsympathetic Mocking scornful; ridiculing; making fun of someone Mourning grieving; lamenting; woeful Naïve innocent; unsophisticated; immature Narcissistic self-admiring; selfish; boastful; self-pitying Nasty unpleasant; unkind; disagreeable; abusive Negative unhappy, pessimistic Nostalgic thinking about the past; wishing for something from the...
  97. lenient
    inclined to be permissive or indulgent
    ...compliant; passive; accommodating; obedient Sulking bad-tempered; grumpy; resentful; sullen Sympathetic compassionate; understanding of how someone feels Thoughtful reflective; serious; absorbed Tolerant open-minded; charitable; patient; sympathetic; lenient Tragic disastrous; calamitous Unassuming modest; self-effacing; restrained Uneasy worried; uncomfortable; edgy; nervous Urgent insistent; saying something must be done soon Vindictive vengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving...
  98. prejudiced
    showing bias or bigotry or influenced by preconceived ideas
    ...inaccurate; distasteful Sentimental thinking about feelings, especially when remembering the past Sincere honest; truthful; earnest Sceptical disbelieving; unconvinced; doubting Solemn not funny; in earnest; serious Subjective prejudiced; biased Submissive compliant; passive; accommodating; obedient Sulking bad-tempered; grumpy; resentful; sullen Sympathetic compassionate; understanding of how someone feels Thoughtful reflective; serious; absorbed Tolerant open-minded; charitable; patient;...
  99. spirited
    displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
    ...Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate...
  100. witty
    demonstrating striking cleverness and humor
    ...gives warning; raises awareness; reminding Celebratory praising; pay tribute to; glorify; honour Chatty informal; lively; conversational; familiar Colloquial familiar; everyday language; informal; colloquial; casual Comic humorous; witty; entertaining; diverting Compassionate sympathetic; empathetic; warm-hearted; tolerant; kind Complex having many varying characteristics; complicated Compliant agree or obey rules; acquiescent; flexible; submissive Concerned worried; anxious; apprehensive...
  101. insistent
    demanding attention
    ...remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty...
  102. sincerity
    the quality of being open and truthful
    ...unhappy because something has gone wrong Dispassionate impartial; indifferent; unsentimental; cold; unsympathetic Distressing heart-breaking; sad; troubling Docile compliant; submissive; deferential; accommodating Earnest showing deep sincerity or feeling; serious Egotistical self-absorbed; selfish; conceited; boastful Empathetic understanding; kind; sensitive Encouraging optimistic; supportive Enthusiastic excited; energetic Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally...
  103. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
    ...rules; acquiescent; flexible; submissive Concerned worried; anxious; apprehensive Conciliatory intended to placate or pacify; appeasing Condescending stooping to the level of one’s inferiors; patronising Confused unable to think clearly; bewildered; vague Contemptuous showing contempt; scornful; insolent; mocking Critical finding fault; disapproving; scathing; criticizing Cruel causing pain and suffering; unkind; spiteful; severe Curious wanting to find out more; inquisitive; questioning...
  104. dignified
    formal or stately in bearing or appearance
    ...more; inquisitive; questioning Cynical scornful of motives/virtues of others; mocking; sneering Defensive defending a position; shielding; guarding; watchful Defiant obstinate; argumentative; defiant; contentious Demeaning disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive;...
  105. neutral
    having no personal preference
    ...humour;macabre Gullible naïve; innocent; ignorant Hard unfeeling; hard-hearted; unyielding Humble deferential; modest Humorous amusing; entertaining; playful Hypercritical unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking Impartial unbiased; neutral; objective Impassioned filled with emotion; ardent Imploring pleading; begging Impressionable trusting; child-like Inane silly; foolish; stupid; nonsensical Incensed enraged Incredulous disbelieving; unconvinced; questioning; suspicious...
  106. empathetic
    showing ready comprehension of others' states
    ...Celebratory praising; pay tribute to; glorify; honour Chatty informal; lively; conversational; familiar Colloquial familiar; everyday language; informal; colloquial; casual Comic humorous; witty; entertaining; diverting Compassionate sympathetic; empathetic; warm-hearted; tolerant; kind Complex having many varying characteristics; complicated Compliant agree or obey rules; acquiescent; flexible; submissive Concerned worried; anxious; apprehensive Conciliatory intended to placate or...
  107. self-confident
    showing poise and assurance in your own worth
    ...of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious;...
  108. assertive
    aggressively self-assured
    ...cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous Forceful powerful; energetic; confident; assertive Formal respectful; stilted; factual; following accepted styles/rules Frank honest; direct; plain; matter-of-fact Frustrated annoyed; discouraged Gentle kind; considerate; mild; soft Ghoulish delighting in the revolting or the...
  109. analytical
    using or skilled in using reasoning
    ...sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious affected; artificial; grandiose; rhetorical; flashy Regretful apologetic; remorseful Resentful aggrieved;...
  110. inconsiderate
    lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
    ...relaxed; chatty; humorous Loving affectionate; showing intense, deep concern Macabre gruesome; horrifying; frightening Malicious desiring to harm others or to see others suffer; ill-willed; spiteful Mean-Spirited inconsiderate; unsympathetic Mocking scornful; ridiculing; making fun of someone Mourning grieving; lamenting; woeful Naïve innocent; unsophisticated; immature Narcissistic self-admiring; selfish; boastful; self-pitying Nasty unpleasant; unkind; disagreeable; abusive...
  111. tolerant
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
    ...Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful, straightforward; honest; unreserved Caustic making...
  112. scornful
    expressing extreme contempt
    ...worried; anxious; apprehensive Conciliatory intended to placate or pacify; appeasing Condescending stooping to the level of one’s inferiors; patronising Confused unable to think clearly; bewildered; vague Contemptuous showing contempt; scornful; insolent; mocking Critical finding fault; disapproving; scathing; criticizing Cruel causing pain and suffering; unkind; spiteful; severe Curious wanting to find out more; inquisitive; questioning Cynical scornful of motives/virtues of...
  113. confidential
    given in secret
    ...nonsensical Incensed enraged Incredulous disbelieving; unconvinced; questioning; suspicious Indignant annoyed; angry; dissatisfied Informative instructive; factual; educational Inspirational encouraging; reassuring Intense earnest; passionate; concentrated; deeply felt Intimate familiar; informal; confidential; confessional Ironic the opposite of what is meant Irreverent lacking respect for things that are generally taken seriously Jaded bored; having had too much of the same thing;...
  114. objective
    the goal intended to be attained
    ...watchful Defiant obstinate; argumentative; defiant; contentious Demeaning disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased; critical; condemnatory Disheartening discouraging; demoralising; undermining; depressing Disparaging...
  115. sensitive
    responsive to physical stimuli
    ...sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased; critical; condemnatory Disheartening discouraging; demoralising; undermining; depressing Disparaging dismissive; critical; scornful Direct straightforward; honest Disappointed discouraged; unhappy because something has...
  116. frank
    characterized by directness in manner or speech
    ...prejudice; without discrimination; fair; based on fact Obsequious overly obedient and/or submissive; fawning; grovelling Optimistic hopeful; cheerful Outraged angered and resentful; furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing...
  117. understanding
    the condition of someone who knows and comprehends
    ...cold; unsympathetic Distressing heart-breaking; sad; troubling Docile compliant; submissive; deferential; accommodating Earnest showing deep sincerity or feeling; serious Egotistical self-absorbed; selfish; conceited; boastful Empathetic understanding; kind; sensitive Encouraging optimistic; supportive Enthusiastic excited; energetic Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous...
  118. fair
    free from favoritism, bias, or deception
    ...self-admiring; selfish; boastful; self-pitying Nasty unpleasant; unkind; disagreeable; abusive Negative unhappy, pessimistic Nostalgic thinking about the past; wishing for something from the past Objective without prejudice; without discrimination; fair; based on fact Obsequious overly obedient and/or submissive; fawning; grovelling Optimistic hopeful; cheerful Outraged angered and resentful; furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing...
  119. implausible
    highly imaginative but unlikely
    Tone Meaning Absurd illogical; ridiculous; silly; implausible; foolish Accusatory suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved...
  120. nonsensical
    having no intelligible meaning
    ...unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking Impartial unbiased; neutral; objective Impassioned filled with emotion; ardent Imploring pleading; begging Impressionable trusting; child-like Inane silly; foolish; stupid; nonsensical Incensed enraged Incredulous disbelieving; unconvinced; questioning; suspicious Indignant annoyed; angry; dissatisfied Informative instructive; factual; educational Inspirational encouraging; reassuring Intense earnest; passionate; concentrated; deeply felt...
  121. argumentative
    given to or characterized by a tendency to dispute
    ...implausible; foolish Accusatory suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of...
  122. pessimistic
    expecting the worst possible outcome
    ...motives/virtues of others; mocking; sneering Defensive defending a position; shielding; guarding; watchful Defiant obstinate; argumentative; defiant; contentious Demeaning disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased; critical;...
  123. distasteful
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
    ...making fun to show a weakness; ridiculing; derisive Sarcastic scornful; mocking; ridiculing Scathing critical; stinging; unsparing; harsh Scornful expressing contempt or derision; scathing; dismissive Sensationalistic provocative; inaccurate; distasteful Sentimental thinking about feelings, especially when remembering the past Sincere honest; truthful; earnest Sceptical disbelieving; unconvinced; doubting Solemn not funny; in earnest; serious Subjective prejudiced; biased Submissive...
  124. reflective
    capable of physically throwing back light or sound
    ...Optimistic hopeful; cheerful Outraged angered and resentful; furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good...
  125. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
    ...Malicious desiring to harm others or to see others suffer; ill-willed; spiteful Mean-Spirited inconsiderate; unsympathetic Mocking scornful; ridiculing; making fun of someone Mourning grieving; lamenting; woeful Naïve innocent; unsophisticated; immature Narcissistic self-admiring; selfish; boastful; self-pitying Nasty unpleasant; unkind; disagreeable; abusive Negative unhappy, pessimistic Nostalgic thinking about the past; wishing for something from the past Objective without prejudice;...
  126. rational
    consistent with or based on or using reason
    ...tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious affected; artificial; grandiose; rhetorical; flashy Regretful apologetic; remorseful Resentful aggrieved; offended;...
  127. righteous
    morally justified
    ...disastrous; calamitous Unassuming modest; self-effacing; restrained Uneasy worried; uncomfortable; edgy; nervous Urgent insistent; saying something must be done soon Vindictive vengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving Virtuous lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat Witty clever; quick-witted; entertaining Wonder awe-struck; admiring; fascinating World-Weary bored; cynical; tired Worried anxious; stressed; fearful Wretched miserable; despairing;...
  128. ridicule
    language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
    ...affectionate; showing intense, deep concern Macabre gruesome; horrifying; frightening Malicious desiring to harm others or to see others suffer; ill-willed; spiteful Mean-Spirited inconsiderate; unsympathetic Mocking scornful; ridiculing; making fun of someone Mourning grieving; lamenting; woeful Naïve innocent; unsophisticated; immature Narcissistic self-admiring; selfish; boastful; self-pitying Nasty unpleasant; unkind; disagreeable; abusive Negative unhappy, pessimistic Nostalgic...
  129. vague
    lacking clarity or distinctness
    ...acquiescent; flexible; submissive Concerned worried; anxious; apprehensive Conciliatory intended to placate or pacify; appeasing Condescending stooping to the level of one’s inferiors; patronising Confused unable to think clearly; bewildered; vague Contemptuous showing contempt; scornful; insolent; mocking Critical finding fault; disapproving; scathing; criticizing Cruel causing pain and suffering; unkind; spiteful; severe Curious wanting to find out more; inquisitive; questioning Cynical...
  130. formal
    in accord with established conventions and requirements
    ...Demeaning disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased; critical; condemnatory Disheartening discouraging; demoralising; undermining; depressing Disparaging dismissive; critical; scornful Direct straightforward; honest...
  131. ignorant
    uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
    ...matter-of-fact Frustrated annoyed; discouraged Gentle kind; considerate; mild; soft Ghoulish delighting in the revolting or the loathsome Grim serious; gloomy; depressing; lacking humour;macabre Gullible naïve; innocent; ignorant Hard unfeeling; hard-hearted; unyielding Humble deferential; modest Humorous amusing; entertaining; playful Hypercritical unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking Impartial unbiased; neutral; objective Impassioned filled with emotion; ardent...
  132. critical
    of a serious examination and judgment of something
    ...caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful, straightforward; honest; unreserved Caustic making biting, corrosive comments; critical Cautionary gives warning; raises awareness; reminding Celebratory praising; pay tribute to; glorify; honour Chatty informal; lively; conversational; familiar Colloquial familiar; everyday language; informal; colloquial; casual Comic...
  133. pity
    a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for misfortunes of others
    ...Obsequious overly obedient and/or submissive; fawning; grovelling Optimistic hopeful; cheerful Outraged angered and resentful; furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical;...
  134. serious
    of great consequence
    ...defiant; contentious Demeaning disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased; critical; condemnatory Disheartening discouraging; demoralising; undermining; depressing Disparaging dismissive; critical; scornful Direct...
  135. factual
    existing in fact
    ...aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous Forceful powerful; energetic; confident; assertive Formal respectful; stilted; factual; following accepted styles/rules Frank honest; direct; plain; matter-of-fact Frustrated annoyed; discouraged Gentle kind; considerate; mild; soft Ghoulish delighting in the revolting or the loathsome Grim serious; gloomy;...
  136. vibrant
    vigorous and animated
    ...mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous;...
  137. stressed
    suffering severe physical strain
    ...Vindictive vengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving Virtuous lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat Witty clever; quick-witted; entertaining Wonder awe-struck; admiring; fascinating World-Weary bored; cynical; tired Worried anxious; stressed; fearful Wretched miserable; despairing; sorrowful; distressed
  138. revolting
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
    ...confident; assertive Formal respectful; stilted; factual; following accepted styles/rules Frank honest; direct; plain; matter-of-fact Frustrated annoyed; discouraged Gentle kind; considerate; mild; soft Ghoulish delighting in the revolting or the loathsome Grim serious; gloomy; depressing; lacking humour;macabre Gullible naïve; innocent; ignorant Hard unfeeling; hard-hearted; unyielding Humble deferential; modest Humorous amusing; entertaining; playful Hypercritical unreasonably...
  139. realistic
    aware or expressing awareness of things as they are
    ...convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious affected; artificial; grandiose; rhetorical; flashy Regretful apologetic; remorseful Resentful aggrieved; offended; displeased; bitter Resigned accepting; unhappy Restrained controlled; quiet; unemotional Reverent showing deep respect...
  140. concentrated
    gathered together or made less diffuse
    ...Inane silly; foolish; stupid; nonsensical Incensed enraged Incredulous disbelieving; unconvinced; questioning; suspicious Indignant annoyed; angry; dissatisfied Informative instructive; factual; educational Inspirational encouraging; reassuring Intense earnest; passionate; concentrated; deeply felt Intimate familiar; informal; confidential; confessional Ironic the opposite of what is meant Irreverent lacking respect for things that are generally taken seriously Jaded bored;...
  141. sneer
    a facial expression of contempt or scorn
    ...disapproving; scathing; criticizing Cruel causing pain and suffering; unkind; spiteful; severe Curious wanting to find out more; inquisitive; questioning Cynical scornful of motives/virtues of others; mocking; sneering Defensive defending a position; shielding; guarding; watchful Defiant obstinate; argumentative; defiant; contentious Demeaning disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful...
  142. aroused
    stimulated to action
    ...or feeling; serious Egotistical self-absorbed; selfish; conceited; boastful Empathetic understanding; kind; sensitive Encouraging optimistic; supportive Enthusiastic excited; energetic Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous Forceful powerful; energetic; confident; assertive Formal...
  143. tenderness
    warm compassionate feelings
    ...obedient and/or submissive; fawning; grovelling Optimistic hopeful; cheerful Outraged angered and resentful; furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational;...
  144. obedient
    dutifully complying with the commands of those in authority
    ...unkind; disagreeable; abusive Negative unhappy, pessimistic Nostalgic thinking about the past; wishing for something from the past Objective without prejudice; without discrimination; fair; based on fact Obsequious overly obedient and/or submissive; fawning; grovelling Optimistic hopeful; cheerful Outraged angered and resentful; furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful;...
  145. miserable
    very unhappy
    ...bitter; unforgiving Virtuous lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat Witty clever; quick-witted; entertaining Wonder awe-struck; admiring; fascinating World-Weary bored; cynical; tired Worried anxious; stressed; fearful Wretched miserable; despairing; sorrowful; distressed
  146. severe
    very harsh or strict, especially when dealing with others
    Tone Meaning Absurd illogical; ridiculous; silly; implausible; foolish Accusatory suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted;...
  147. wonder
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
    ...thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring;...
  148. vengeful
    disposed to take action in return for a perceived wrong
    ...charitable; patient; sympathetic; lenient Tragic disastrous; calamitous Unassuming modest; self-effacing; restrained Uneasy worried; uncomfortable; edgy; nervous Urgent insistent; saying something must be done soon Vindictive vengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving Virtuous lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat Witty clever; quick-witted; entertaining Wonder awe-struck; admiring; fascinating World-Weary bored; cynical; tired...
  149. illogical
    lacking in a correct relation of reason
    Tone Meaning Absurd illogical; ridiculous; silly; implausible; foolish Accusatory suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined;...
  150. accommodating
    obliging; willing to do favors
    ...honest Disappointed discouraged; unhappy because something has gone wrong Dispassionate impartial; indifferent; unsentimental; cold; unsympathetic Distressing heart-breaking; sad; troubling Docile compliant; submissive; deferential; accommodating Earnest showing deep sincerity or feeling; serious Egotistical self-absorbed; selfish; conceited; boastful Empathetic understanding; kind; sensitive Encouraging optimistic; supportive Enthusiastic excited; energetic Evasive...
  151. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
    ...lack enthusiasm Joyful positive; optimistic; cheerful; elated Judgmental critical; finding fault; disparaging Laudatory praising; recommending Light-Hearted carefree; relaxed; chatty; humorous Loving affectionate; showing intense, deep concern Macabre gruesome; horrifying; frightening Malicious desiring to harm others or to see others suffer; ill-willed; spiteful Mean-Spirited inconsiderate; unsympathetic Mocking scornful; ridiculing; making fun of someone Mourning grieving; lamenting;...
  152. authoritative
    of recognized power or excellence
    ...repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful;...
  153. optimistic
    hopeful that the best will happen in the future
    ...sad; troubling Docile compliant; submissive; deferential; accommodating Earnest showing deep sincerity or feeling; serious Egotistical self-absorbed; selfish; conceited; boastful Empathetic understanding; kind; sensitive Encouraging optimistic; supportive Enthusiastic excited; energetic Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant...
  154. menacing
    threatening evil or danger
    ...determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative...
  155. instructive
    serving to enlighten or inform
    ...emotion; ardent Imploring pleading; begging Impressionable trusting; child-like Inane silly; foolish; stupid; nonsensical Incensed enraged Incredulous disbelieving; unconvinced; questioning; suspicious Indignant annoyed; angry; dissatisfied Informative instructive; factual; educational Inspirational encouraging; reassuring Intense earnest; passionate; concentrated; deeply felt Intimate familiar; informal; confidential; confessional Ironic the opposite of what is meant Irreverent lacking...
  156. discouraged
    lacking in resolution
    ...Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased; critical; condemnatory Disheartening discouraging; demoralising; undermining; depressing Disparaging dismissive; critical; scornful Direct straightforward; honest Disappointed discouraged; unhappy because something has gone wrong Dispassionate impartial; indifferent; unsentimental; cold; unsympathetic Distressing heart-breaking; sad; troubling Docile compliant; submissive; deferential; accommodating Earnest...
  157. improbable
    having a chance of occurring too low to inspire belief
    ...Encouraging optimistic; supportive Enthusiastic excited; energetic Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous Forceful powerful; energetic; confident; assertive Formal respectful; stilted; factual; following accepted styles/rules Frank honest; direct; plain; matter-of-fact Frustrated...
  158. discourage
    try to prevent; show opposition to
    ...of motives/virtues of others; mocking; sneering Defensive defending a position; shielding; guarding; watchful Defiant obstinate; argumentative; defiant; contentious Demeaning disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased;...
  159. thoughtful
    exhibiting or characterized by careful consideration
    ...melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased; critical; condemnatory Disheartening discouraging; demoralising; undermining; depressing Disparaging dismissive; critical; scornful Direct straightforward; honest Disappointed discouraged; unhappy because something has gone...
  160. absurd
    inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
    ...boastful Empathetic understanding; kind; sensitive Encouraging optimistic; supportive Enthusiastic excited; energetic Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous Forceful powerful; energetic; confident; assertive Formal respectful; stilted; factual; following accepted styles/rules Frank...
  161. tired
    depleted of strength or energy
    ...be done soon Vindictive vengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving Virtuous lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat Witty clever; quick-witted; entertaining Wonder awe-struck; admiring; fascinating World-Weary bored; cynical; tired Worried anxious; stressed; fearful Wretched miserable; despairing; sorrowful; distressed
  162. reserve
    hold back or set aside, especially for future use
    ...fair; based on fact Obsequious overly obedient and/or submissive; fawning; grovelling Optimistic hopeful; cheerful Outraged angered and resentful; furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things...
  163. tone
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
    Tone Meaning Absurd illogical; ridiculous; silly; implausible; foolish Accusatory suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving;...
  164. combatant
    someone who fights or is fighting
    ...enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful, straightforward;...
  165. mischievous
    naughtily or annoyingly playful
    ...modest; self-effacing; restrained Uneasy worried; uncomfortable; edgy; nervous Urgent insistent; saying something must be done soon Vindictive vengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving Virtuous lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat Witty clever; quick-witted; entertaining Wonder awe-struck; admiring; fascinating World-Weary bored; cynical; tired Worried anxious; stressed; fearful Wretched miserable; despairing; sorrowful; distressed
  166. disapprove
    consider something to be bad, wrong, or inappropriate
    ...placate or pacify; appeasing Condescending stooping to the level of one’s inferiors; patronising Confused unable to think clearly; bewildered; vague Contemptuous showing contempt; scornful; insolent; mocking Critical finding fault; disapproving; scathing; criticizing Cruel causing pain and suffering; unkind; spiteful; severe Curious wanting to find out more; inquisitive; questioning Cynical scornful of motives/virtues of others; mocking; sneering Defensive defending a...
  167. reassure
    cause to feel confident
    ...begging Impressionable trusting; child-like Inane silly; foolish; stupid; nonsensical Incensed enraged Incredulous disbelieving; unconvinced; questioning; suspicious Indignant annoyed; angry; dissatisfied Informative instructive; factual; educational Inspirational encouraging; reassuring Intense earnest; passionate; concentrated; deeply felt Intimate familiar; informal; confidential; confessional Ironic the opposite of what is meant Irreverent lacking respect for things that are generally...
  168. sentimental
    marked by tender, romantic, or nostalgic emotion
    ...Disheartening discouraging; demoralising; undermining; depressing Disparaging dismissive; critical; scornful Direct straightforward; honest Disappointed discouraged; unhappy because something has gone wrong Dispassionate impartial; indifferent; unsentimental; cold; unsympathetic Distressing heart-breaking; sad; troubling Docile compliant; submissive; deferential; accommodating Earnest showing deep sincerity or feeling; serious Egotistical self-absorbed; selfish; conceited; boastful...
  169. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
    ...unforgiving Virtuous lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat Witty clever; quick-witted; entertaining Wonder awe-struck; admiring; fascinating World-Weary bored; cynical; tired Worried anxious; stressed; fearful Wretched miserable; despairing; sorrowful; distressed
  170. innocent
    free from sin
    ...plain; matter-of-fact Frustrated annoyed; discouraged Gentle kind; considerate; mild; soft Ghoulish delighting in the revolting or the loathsome Grim serious; gloomy; depressing; lacking humour;macabre Gullible naïve; innocent; ignorant Hard unfeeling; hard-hearted; unyielding Humble deferential; modest Humorous amusing; entertaining; playful Hypercritical unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking Impartial unbiased; neutral; objective Impassioned filled with emotion;...
  171. determined
    having been learned or found especially by investigation
    ...silly; implausible; foolish Accusatory suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing...
  172. sympathy
    sharing the feelings of others, especially sorrow or anguish
    ...overly obedient and/or submissive; fawning; grovelling Optimistic hopeful; cheerful Outraged angered and resentful; furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical;...
  173. plain
    simple
    ...absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous Forceful powerful; energetic; confident; assertive Formal respectful; stilted; factual; following accepted styles/rules Frank honest; direct; plain; matter-of-fact Frustrated annoyed; discouraged Gentle kind; considerate; mild; soft Ghoulish delighting in the revolting or the loathsome Grim serious; gloomy; depressing; lacking humour;macabre Gullible naïve; innocent; ignorant...
  174. certain
    established beyond doubt or question; definitely known
    ...Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little...
  175. nitpick
    be overly critical; criticize minor details
    ...gloomy; depressing; lacking humour;macabre Gullible naïve; innocent; ignorant Hard unfeeling; hard-hearted; unyielding Humble deferential; modest Humorous amusing; entertaining; playful Hypercritical unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking Impartial unbiased; neutral; objective Impassioned filled with emotion; ardent Imploring pleading; begging Impressionable trusting; child-like Inane silly; foolish; stupid; nonsensical Incensed enraged Incredulous disbelieving;...
  176. apologetic
    offering or expressing regret
    ...side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious affected; artificial; grandiose; rhetorical; flashy Regretful apologetic; remorseful Resentful aggrieved; offended; displeased; bitter Resigned accepting; unhappy Restrained controlled; quiet; unemotional Reverent showing deep respect and esteem Righteous morally right and just; guiltless; pious; god-fearing...
  177. enraged
    marked by extreme anger
    ...praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful;...
  178. considerate
    showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
    ...glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous Forceful powerful; energetic; confident; assertive Formal respectful; stilted; factual; following accepted styles/rules Frank honest; direct; plain; matter-of-fact Frustrated annoyed; discouraged Gentle kind; considerate; mild; soft Ghoulish delighting in the revolting or the loathsome Grim serious; gloomy; depressing; lacking humour;macabre Gullible naïve; innocent; ignorant Hard unfeeling; hard-hearted; unyielding Humble deferential;...
  179. theoretical
    concerned with hypotheses and not practical considerations
    ...pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious affected; artificial; grandiose; rhetorical; flashy Regretful apologetic; remorseful Resentful...
  180. ruthless
    without mercy or pity
    ...with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful, straightforward; honest; unreserved Caustic making biting, corrosive comments; critical Cautionary gives warning; raises awareness; reminding Celebratory praising; pay tribute to; glorify; honour Chatty informal;...
  181. trusting
    inclined to believe or confide readily
    ...Humorous amusing; entertaining; playful Hypercritical unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking Impartial unbiased; neutral; objective Impassioned filled with emotion; ardent Imploring pleading; begging Impressionable trusting; child-like Inane silly; foolish; stupid; nonsensical Incensed enraged Incredulous disbelieving; unconvinced; questioning; suspicious Indignant annoyed; angry; dissatisfied Informative instructive; factual; educational Inspirational encouraging;...
  182. mocking
    expressing contempt or ridicule
    ...apprehensive Conciliatory intended to placate or pacify; appeasing Condescending stooping to the level of one’s inferiors; patronising Confused unable to think clearly; bewildered; vague Contemptuous showing contempt; scornful; insolent; mocking Critical finding fault; disapproving; scathing; criticizing Cruel causing pain and suffering; unkind; spiteful; severe Curious wanting to find out more; inquisitive; questioning Cynical scornful of motives/virtues of others; mocking;...
  183. nasty
    offensive or even (of persons) malicious
    ...authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful, straightforward; honest; unreserved Caustic making biting, corrosive comments; critical Cautionary gives warning; raises awareness; reminding...
  184. sorrowful
    experiencing or marked by or expressing sadness
    ...Virtuous lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat Witty clever; quick-witted; entertaining Wonder awe-struck; admiring; fascinating World-Weary bored; cynical; tired Worried anxious; stressed; fearful Wretched miserable; despairing; sorrowful; distressed
  185. logical
    based on known statements or events or conditions
    ...Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious affected; artificial; grandiose; rhetorical; flashy Regretful apologetic; remorseful Resentful aggrieved; offended; displeased;...
  186. respectful
    exhibiting an attitude of admiration or esteem
    ...Meaning Absurd illogical; ridiculous; silly; implausible; foolish Accusatory suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or...
  187. artificial
    contrived by art rather than nature
    ...plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious affected; artificial; grandiose; rhetorical; flashy Regretful apologetic; remorseful Resentful aggrieved; offended; displeased; bitter Resigned accepting; unhappy Restrained controlled; quiet; unemotional Reverent showing deep respect and esteem Righteous morally right...
  188. ridiculous
    incongruous or absurd
    Tone Meaning Absurd illogical; ridiculous; silly; implausible; foolish Accusatory suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful;...
  189. gloomy
    depressingly dark
    ...following accepted styles/rules Frank honest; direct; plain; matter-of-fact Frustrated annoyed; discouraged Gentle kind; considerate; mild; soft Ghoulish delighting in the revolting or the loathsome Grim serious; gloomy; depressing; lacking humour;macabre Gullible naïve; innocent; ignorant Hard unfeeling; hard-hearted; unyielding Humble deferential; modest Humorous amusing; entertaining; playful Hypercritical unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking Impartial unbiased;...
  190. plead
    appeal or request earnestly
    ...unyielding Humble deferential; modest Humorous amusing; entertaining; playful Hypercritical unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking Impartial unbiased; neutral; objective Impassioned filled with emotion; ardent Imploring pleading; begging Impressionable trusting; child-like Inane silly; foolish; stupid; nonsensical Incensed enraged Incredulous disbelieving; unconvinced; questioning; suspicious Indignant annoyed; angry; dissatisfied Informative instructive; factual; educational...
  191. positive
    characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance
    ...the opposite of what is meant Irreverent lacking respect for things that are generally taken seriously Jaded bored; having had too much of the same thing; lack enthusiasm Joyful positive; optimistic; cheerful; elated Judgmental critical; finding fault; disparaging Laudatory praising; recommending Light-Hearted carefree; relaxed; chatty; humorous Loving affectionate; showing intense, deep concern Macabre gruesome; horrifying; frightening Malicious desiring to...
  192. generous
    willing to give and share unstintingly
    ...pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful, straightforward; honest; unreserved Caustic making biting,...
  193. humorous
    characterized by the power to cause laughter
    ...Cautionary gives warning; raises awareness; reminding Celebratory praising; pay tribute to; glorify; honour Chatty informal; lively; conversational; familiar Colloquial familiar; everyday language; informal; colloquial; casual Comic humorous; witty; entertaining; diverting Compassionate sympathetic; empathetic; warm-hearted; tolerant; kind Complex having many varying characteristics; complicated Compliant agree or obey rules; acquiescent; flexible; submissive Concerned worried; anxious;...
  194. fascinating
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
    ...insistent; saying something must be done soon Vindictive vengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving Virtuous lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat Witty clever; quick-witted; entertaining Wonder awe-struck; admiring; fascinating World-Weary bored; cynical; tired Worried anxious; stressed; fearful Wretched miserable; despairing; sorrowful; distressed
  195. varying
    marked by diversity or difference
    ...Chatty informal; lively; conversational; familiar Colloquial familiar; everyday language; informal; colloquial; casual Comic humorous; witty; entertaining; diverting Compassionate sympathetic; empathetic; warm-hearted; tolerant; kind Complex having many varying characteristics; complicated Compliant agree or obey rules; acquiescent; flexible; submissive Concerned worried; anxious; apprehensive Conciliatory intended to placate or pacify; appeasing Condescending stooping to the level...
  196. shallow
    lacking physical depth
    ...Enthusiastic excited; energetic Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous Forceful powerful; energetic; confident; assertive Formal respectful; stilted; factual; following accepted styles/rules Frank honest; direct; plain; matter-of-fact Frustrated annoyed; discouraged Gentle kind; considerate;...
  197. affectionate
    having or displaying warmth or fondness
    ...having had too much of the same thing; lack enthusiasm Joyful positive; optimistic; cheerful; elated Judgmental critical; finding fault; disparaging Laudatory praising; recommending Light-Hearted carefree; relaxed; chatty; humorous Loving affectionate; showing intense, deep concern Macabre gruesome; horrifying; frightening Malicious desiring to harm others or to see others suffer; ill-willed; spiteful Mean-Spirited inconsiderate; unsympathetic Mocking scornful; ridiculing; making fun of...
  198. passionate
    having or expressing strong emotions
    ...showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent...
  199. clever
    mentally quick and resourceful
    ...Uneasy worried; uncomfortable; edgy; nervous Urgent insistent; saying something must be done soon Vindictive vengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving Virtuous lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat Witty clever; quick-witted; entertaining Wonder awe-struck; admiring; fascinating World-Weary bored; cynical; tired Worried anxious; stressed; fearful Wretched miserable; despairing; sorrowful; distressed
  200. intense
    possessing a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
    ...much of the same thing; lack enthusiasm Joyful positive; optimistic; cheerful; elated Judgmental critical; finding fault; disparaging Laudatory praising; recommending Light-Hearted carefree; relaxed; chatty; humorous Loving affectionate; showing intense, deep concern Macabre gruesome; horrifying; frightening Malicious desiring to harm others or to see others suffer; ill-willed; spiteful Mean-Spirited inconsiderate; unsympathetic Mocking scornful; ridiculing; making fun of someone...
  201. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
    ...menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled...
  202. edge
    a line determining the limits of an area
    ...compassionate; understanding of how someone feels Thoughtful reflective; serious; absorbed Tolerant open-minded; charitable; patient; sympathetic; lenient Tragic disastrous; calamitous Unassuming modest; self-effacing; restrained Uneasy worried; uncomfortable; edgy; nervous Urgent insistent; saying something must be done soon Vindictive vengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving Virtuous lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat Witty clever;...
  203. compassionate
    showing or having sympathy for another's suffering
    ...Sceptical disbelieving; unconvinced; doubting Solemn not funny; in earnest; serious Subjective prejudiced; biased Submissive compliant; passive; accommodating; obedient Sulking bad-tempered; grumpy; resentful; sullen Sympathetic compassionate; understanding of how someone feels Thoughtful reflective; serious; absorbed Tolerant open-minded; charitable; patient; sympathetic; lenient Tragic disastrous; calamitous Unassuming modest; self-effacing; restrained Uneasy worried;...
  204. straightforward
    pointed directly ahead
    ...hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful, straightforward; honest; unreserved Caustic making biting, corrosive comments; critical Cautionary gives warning; raises awareness; reminding Celebratory praising; pay tribute to; glorify; honour Chatty informal; lively; conversational;...
  205. charitable
    relating to or characterized by voluntary giving
    ...prejudiced; biased Submissive compliant; passive; accommodating; obedient Sulking bad-tempered; grumpy; resentful; sullen Sympathetic compassionate; understanding of how someone feels Thoughtful reflective; serious; absorbed Tolerant open-minded; charitable; patient; sympathetic; lenient Tragic disastrous; calamitous Unassuming modest; self-effacing; restrained Uneasy worried; uncomfortable; edgy; nervous Urgent insistent; saying something must be done soon Vindictive vengeful;...
  206. watchful
    engaged in or accustomed to close observation
    ...suffering; unkind; spiteful; severe Curious wanting to find out more; inquisitive; questioning Cynical scornful of motives/virtues of others; mocking; sneering Defensive defending a position; shielding; guarding; watchful Defiant obstinate; argumentative; defiant; contentious Demeaning disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious;...
  207. sympathetic
    expressing compassion or friendly fellow feelings
    ...Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful, straightforward; honest; unreserved...
  208. absorb
    take in a liquid
    ...in earnest; serious Subjective prejudiced; biased Submissive compliant; passive; accommodating; obedient Sulking bad-tempered; grumpy; resentful; sullen Sympathetic compassionate; understanding of how someone feels Thoughtful reflective; serious; absorbed Tolerant open-minded; charitable; patient; sympathetic; lenient Tragic disastrous; calamitous Unassuming modest; self-effacing; restrained Uneasy worried; uncomfortable; edgy; nervous Urgent insistent; saying something must be done soon...
  209. complain
    express discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
    Tone Meaning Absurd illogical; ridiculous; silly; implausible; foolish Accusatory suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain;...
  210. bitter
    causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
    ...analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious affected; artificial; grandiose; rhetorical; flashy Regretful apologetic; remorseful Resentful aggrieved; offended; displeased; bitter Resigned accepting; unhappy Restrained controlled; quiet; unemotional Reverent showing deep respect and esteem Righteous morally right and just; guiltless; pious; god-fearing Satirical making fun to show a weakness;...
  211. grumpy
    annoyed and irritable
    ...past Sincere honest; truthful; earnest Sceptical disbelieving; unconvinced; doubting Solemn not funny; in earnest; serious Subjective prejudiced; biased Submissive compliant; passive; accommodating; obedient Sulking bad-tempered; grumpy; resentful; sullen Sympathetic compassionate; understanding of how someone feels Thoughtful reflective; serious; absorbed Tolerant open-minded; charitable; patient; sympathetic; lenient Tragic disastrous; calamitous Unassuming modest; self-effacing;...
  212. depressing
    causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
    ...aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased; critical; condemnatory Disheartening discouraging; demoralising; undermining; depressing Disparaging dismissive; critical; scornful Direct straightforward; honest Disappointed discouraged; unhappy because something has gone wrong Dispassionate impartial; indifferent; unsentimental; cold; unsympathetic Distressing...
  213. sarcastic
    expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
    ...sneering Defensive defending a position; shielding; guarding; watchful Defiant obstinate; argumentative; defiant; contentious Demeaning disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased; critical; condemnatory Disheartening...
  214. distressed
    feeling general unhappiness
    ...lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat Witty clever; quick-witted; entertaining Wonder awe-struck; admiring; fascinating World-Weary bored; cynical; tired Worried anxious; stressed; fearful Wretched miserable; despairing; sorrowful; distressed
  215. aggressive
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
    ...Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful,...
  216. enthusiasm
    a feeling of excitement
    ...confessional Ironic the opposite of what is meant Irreverent lacking respect for things that are generally taken seriously Jaded bored; having had too much of the same thing; lack enthusiasm Joyful positive; optimistic; cheerful; elated Judgmental critical; finding fault; disparaging Laudatory praising; recommending Light-Hearted carefree; relaxed; chatty; humorous Loving affectionate; showing intense, deep concern Macabre gruesome; horrifying; frightening Malicious...
  217. guilt
    the state of having committed an offense
    ...flashy Regretful apologetic; remorseful Resentful aggrieved; offended; displeased; bitter Resigned accepting; unhappy Restrained controlled; quiet; unemotional Reverent showing deep respect and esteem Righteous morally right and just; guiltless; pious; god-fearing Satirical making fun to show a weakness; ridiculing; derisive Sarcastic scornful; mocking; ridiculing Scathing critical; stinging; unsparing; harsh Scornful expressing contempt or derision; scathing; dismissive...
  218. encourage
    inspire with confidence
    ...pleading; begging Impressionable trusting; child-like Inane silly; foolish; stupid; nonsensical Incensed enraged Incredulous disbelieving; unconvinced; questioning; suspicious Indignant annoyed; angry; dissatisfied Informative instructive; factual; educational Inspirational encouraging; reassuring Intense earnest; passionate; concentrated; deeply felt Intimate familiar; informal; confidential; confessional Ironic the opposite of what is meant Irreverent lacking respect for things that are...
  219. praise
    an expression of approval and commendation
    ...Absurd illogical; ridiculous; silly; implausible; foolish Accusatory suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged;...
  220. entertain
    provide amusement for
    ...severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic...
  221. sharp
    having a point or thin edge suitable for cutting or piercing
    Tone Meaning Absurd illogical; ridiculous; silly; implausible; foolish Accusatory suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a...
  222. spirit
    the vital principle or animating force within living things
    ...philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious affected; artificial; grandiose; rhetorical; flashy Regretful apologetic; remorseful Resentful aggrieved; offended; displeased; bitter Resigned accepting; unhappy Restrained controlled; quiet;...
  223. interest
    a sense of concern with and curiosity about something
    ...a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain;...
  224. inaccurate
    not exact
    ...Satirical making fun to show a weakness; ridiculing; derisive Sarcastic scornful; mocking; ridiculing Scathing critical; stinging; unsparing; harsh Scornful expressing contempt or derision; scathing; dismissive Sensationalistic provocative; inaccurate; distasteful Sentimental thinking about feelings, especially when remembering the past Sincere honest; truthful; earnest Sceptical disbelieving; unconvinced; doubting Solemn not funny; in earnest; serious Subjective prejudiced; biased...
  225. glorify
    praise or honor
    ...uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful, straightforward; honest; unreserved Caustic making biting, corrosive comments; critical Cautionary gives warning; raises awareness; reminding Celebratory praising; pay tribute to; glorify; honour Chatty informal; lively; conversational; familiar Colloquial familiar; everyday language; informal; colloquial; casual Comic humorous; witty; entertaining; diverting Compassionate sympathetic; empathetic; warm-hearted; tolerant; kind Complex...
  226. flexible
    able to bend easily
    ...language; informal; colloquial; casual Comic humorous; witty; entertaining; diverting Compassionate sympathetic; empathetic; warm-hearted; tolerant; kind Complex having many varying characteristics; complicated Compliant agree or obey rules; acquiescent; flexible; submissive Concerned worried; anxious; apprehensive Conciliatory intended to placate or pacify; appeasing Condescending stooping to the level of one’s inferiors; patronising Confused unable to think clearly; bewildered;...
  227. energetic
    possessing or displaying forceful exertion
    ...submissive; deferential; accommodating Earnest showing deep sincerity or feeling; serious Egotistical self-absorbed; selfish; conceited; boastful Empathetic understanding; kind; sensitive Encouraging optimistic; supportive Enthusiastic excited; energetic Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless;...
  228. lively
    full of life and energy
    ...disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic;...
  229. nervous
    of or relating to a system of sensory apparatus
    ...understanding of how someone feels Thoughtful reflective; serious; absorbed Tolerant open-minded; charitable; patient; sympathetic; lenient Tragic disastrous; calamitous Unassuming modest; self-effacing; restrained Uneasy worried; uncomfortable; edgy; nervous Urgent insistent; saying something must be done soon Vindictive vengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving Virtuous lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat Witty clever; quick-witted;...
  230. offend
    cause to feel resentment or indignation
    ...someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively;...
  231. threaten
    utter intentions of injury or punishment against
    ...Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging...
  232. suffering
    feelings of mental or physical pain
    ...the level of one’s inferiors; patronising Confused unable to think clearly; bewildered; vague Contemptuous showing contempt; scornful; insolent; mocking Critical finding fault; disapproving; scathing; criticizing Cruel causing pain and suffering; unkind; spiteful; severe Curious wanting to find out more; inquisitive; questioning Cynical scornful of motives/virtues of others; mocking; sneering Defensive defending a position; shielding; guarding; watchful Defiant obstinate; argumentative;...
  233. stir
    move an implement through
    ...feeling; serious Egotistical self-absorbed; selfish; conceited; boastful Empathetic understanding; kind; sensitive Encouraging optimistic; supportive Enthusiastic excited; energetic Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous Forceful powerful; energetic; confident; assertive Formal respectful;...
  234. lack
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
    ...undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain;...
  235. familiar
    a friend who is frequently in the company of another
    ...honest; unreserved Caustic making biting, corrosive comments; critical Cautionary gives warning; raises awareness; reminding Celebratory praising; pay tribute to; glorify; honour Chatty informal; lively; conversational; familiar Colloquial familiar; everyday language; informal; colloquial; casual Comic humorous; witty; entertaining; diverting Compassionate sympathetic; empathetic; warm-hearted; tolerant; kind Complex having many varying characteristics; complicated Compliant...
  236. distant
    separated in space or coming from far away
    ...obstinate; argumentative; defiant; contentious Demeaning disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased; critical; condemnatory Disheartening discouraging; demoralising; undermining; depressing Disparaging dismissive; critical;...
  237. desire
    the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
    ...cheerful; elated Judgmental critical; finding fault; disparaging Laudatory praising; recommending Light-Hearted carefree; relaxed; chatty; humorous Loving affectionate; showing intense, deep concern Macabre gruesome; horrifying; frightening Malicious desiring to harm others or to see others suffer; ill-willed; spiteful Mean-Spirited inconsiderate; unsympathetic Mocking scornful; ridiculing; making fun of someone Mourning grieving; lamenting; woeful Naïve innocent;...
  238. unconvinced
    not persuaded or certain that something is true or reliable
    ...unbiased; neutral; objective Impassioned filled with emotion; ardent Imploring pleading; begging Impressionable trusting; child-like Inane silly; foolish; stupid; nonsensical Incensed enraged Incredulous disbelieving; unconvinced; questioning; suspicious Indignant annoyed; angry; dissatisfied Informative instructive; factual; educational Inspirational encouraging; reassuring Intense earnest; passionate; concentrated; deeply felt Intimate familiar; informal; confidential;...
  239. immature
    not yet fully developed
    ...desiring to harm others or to see others suffer; ill-willed; spiteful Mean-Spirited inconsiderate; unsympathetic Mocking scornful; ridiculing; making fun of someone Mourning grieving; lamenting; woeful Naïve innocent; unsophisticated; immature Narcissistic self-admiring; selfish; boastful; self-pitying Nasty unpleasant; unkind; disagreeable; abusive Negative unhappy, pessimistic Nostalgic thinking about the past; wishing for something from the past Objective without prejudice; without...
  240. inappropriate
    not suitable for a particular occasion or use
    ...Egotistical self-absorbed; selfish; conceited; boastful Empathetic understanding; kind; sensitive Encouraging optimistic; supportive Enthusiastic excited; energetic Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous Forceful powerful; energetic; confident; assertive Formal respectful; stilted; factual;...
  241. playful
    full of fun and high spirits
    ...in the revolting or the loathsome Grim serious; gloomy; depressing; lacking humour;macabre Gullible naïve; innocent; ignorant Hard unfeeling; hard-hearted; unyielding Humble deferential; modest Humorous amusing; entertaining; playful Hypercritical unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking Impartial unbiased; neutral; objective Impassioned filled with emotion; ardent Imploring pleading; begging Impressionable trusting; child-like Inane silly; foolish; stupid; nonsensical...
  242. enthusiastic
    having or showing great excitement and interest
    ...impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile;...
  243. suspicious
    openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
    ...neutral; objective Impassioned filled with emotion; ardent Imploring pleading; begging Impressionable trusting; child-like Inane silly; foolish; stupid; nonsensical Incensed enraged Incredulous disbelieving; unconvinced; questioning; suspicious Indignant annoyed; angry; dissatisfied Informative instructive; factual; educational Inspirational encouraging; reassuring Intense earnest; passionate; concentrated; deeply felt Intimate familiar; informal; confidential; confessional Ironic the...
  244. approve
    judge to be right or commendable; think well of
    Tone Meaning Absurd illogical; ridiculous; silly; implausible; foolish Accusatory suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry...
  245. bad-tempered
    annoyed and irritable
    ...the past Sincere honest; truthful; earnest Sceptical disbelieving; unconvinced; doubting Solemn not funny; in earnest; serious Subjective prejudiced; biased Submissive compliant; passive; accommodating; obedient Sulking bad-tempered; grumpy; resentful; sullen Sympathetic compassionate; understanding of how someone feels Thoughtful reflective; serious; absorbed Tolerant open-minded; charitable; patient; sympathetic; lenient Tragic disastrous; calamitous Unassuming modest;...
  246. carefree
    without trouble or worry
    ...generally taken seriously Jaded bored; having had too much of the same thing; lack enthusiasm Joyful positive; optimistic; cheerful; elated Judgmental critical; finding fault; disparaging Laudatory praising; recommending Light-Hearted carefree; relaxed; chatty; humorous Loving affectionate; showing intense, deep concern Macabre gruesome; horrifying; frightening Malicious desiring to harm others or to see others suffer; ill-willed; spiteful Mean-Spirited inconsiderate; unsympathetic Mocking...
  247. dissatisfy
    fail to please or meet expectations
    ...filled with emotion; ardent Imploring pleading; begging Impressionable trusting; child-like Inane silly; foolish; stupid; nonsensical Incensed enraged Incredulous disbelieving; unconvinced; questioning; suspicious Indignant annoyed; angry; dissatisfied Informative instructive; factual; educational Inspirational encouraging; reassuring Intense earnest; passionate; concentrated; deeply felt Intimate familiar; informal; confidential; confessional Ironic the opposite of what is meant...
  248. bored
    uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
    ...Intense earnest; passionate; concentrated; deeply felt Intimate familiar; informal; confidential; confessional Ironic the opposite of what is meant Irreverent lacking respect for things that are generally taken seriously Jaded bored; having had too much of the same thing; lack enthusiasm Joyful positive; optimistic; cheerful; elated Judgmental critical; finding fault; disparaging Laudatory praising; recommending Light-Hearted carefree; relaxed; chatty; humorous Loving...
  249. amusing
    providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
    ...Ghoulish delighting in the revolting or the loathsome Grim serious; gloomy; depressing; lacking humour;macabre Gullible naïve; innocent; ignorant Hard unfeeling; hard-hearted; unyielding Humble deferential; modest Humorous amusing; entertaining; playful Hypercritical unreasonably critical; hair splitting; nitpicking Impartial unbiased; neutral; objective Impassioned filled with emotion; ardent Imploring pleading; begging Impressionable trusting; child-like Inane silly; foolish;...
  250. thankful
    feeling or showing gratitude
    ...or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential...
  251. harsh
    disagreeable to the senses
    ...and esteem Righteous morally right and just; guiltless; pious; god-fearing Satirical making fun to show a weakness; ridiculing; derisive Sarcastic scornful; mocking; ridiculing Scathing critical; stinging; unsparing; harsh Scornful expressing contempt or derision; scathing; dismissive Sensationalistic provocative; inaccurate; distasteful Sentimental thinking about feelings, especially when remembering the past Sincere honest; truthful; earnest Sceptical disbelieving; unconvinced;...
  252. reserved
    set aside for the use of a particular person or party
    ...combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful, straightforward; honest; unreserved Caustic making biting, corrosive comments; critical Cautionary gives warning; raises awareness; reminding Celebratory praising; pay tribute to; glorify; honour Chatty informal; lively; conversational; familiar Colloquial...
  253. selfish
    concerned chiefly with your own advantage
    ...impartial; indifferent; unsentimental; cold; unsympathetic Distressing heart-breaking; sad; troubling Docile compliant; submissive; deferential; accommodating Earnest showing deep sincerity or feeling; serious Egotistical self-absorbed; selfish; conceited; boastful Empathetic understanding; kind; sensitive Encouraging optimistic; supportive Enthusiastic excited; energetic Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant...
  254. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
    ...Comic humorous; witty; entertaining; diverting Compassionate sympathetic; empathetic; warm-hearted; tolerant; kind Complex having many varying characteristics; complicated Compliant agree or obey rules; acquiescent; flexible; submissive Concerned worried; anxious; apprehensive Conciliatory intended to placate or pacify; appeasing Condescending stooping to the level of one’s inferiors; patronising Confused unable to think clearly; bewildered; vague Contemptuous showing contempt;...
  255. delight
    a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
    ...Forceful powerful; energetic; confident; assertive Formal respectful; stilted; factual; following accepted styles/rules Frank honest; direct; plain; matter-of-fact Frustrated annoyed; discouraged Gentle kind; considerate; mild; soft Ghoulish delighting in the revolting or the loathsome Grim serious; gloomy; depressing; lacking humour;macabre Gullible naïve; innocent; ignorant Hard unfeeling; hard-hearted; unyielding Humble deferential; modest Humorous amusing; entertaining;...
  256. abusive
    characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
    ...Mean-Spirited inconsiderate; unsympathetic Mocking scornful; ridiculing; making fun of someone Mourning grieving; lamenting; woeful Naïve innocent; unsophisticated; immature Narcissistic self-admiring; selfish; boastful; self-pitying Nasty unpleasant; unkind; disagreeable; abusive Negative unhappy, pessimistic Nostalgic thinking about the past; wishing for something from the past Objective without prejudice; without discrimination; fair; based on fact Obsequious overly obedient and/or...
  257. forceful
    characterized by power or strength
    ...silly; implausible; foolish Accusatory suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full...
  258. horrify
    fill with anxiety, dread, or alarm
    ...enthusiasm Joyful positive; optimistic; cheerful; elated Judgmental critical; finding fault; disparaging Laudatory praising; recommending Light-Hearted carefree; relaxed; chatty; humorous Loving affectionate; showing intense, deep concern Macabre gruesome; horrifying; frightening Malicious desiring to harm others or to see others suffer; ill-willed; spiteful Mean-Spirited inconsiderate; unsympathetic Mocking scornful; ridiculing; making fun of someone Mourning grieving; lamenting; woeful...
  259. convincing
    causing one to believe the truth of something
    ...and resentful; furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic;...
  260. sting
    deliver a sudden pain to
    ...showing deep respect and esteem Righteous morally right and just; guiltless; pious; god-fearing Satirical making fun to show a weakness; ridiculing; derisive Sarcastic scornful; mocking; ridiculing Scathing critical; stinging; unsparing; harsh Scornful expressing contempt or derision; scathing; dismissive Sensationalistic provocative; inaccurate; distasteful Sentimental thinking about feelings, especially when remembering the past Sincere honest; truthful; earnest Sceptical disbelieving;...
  261. lawful
    conformable to or allowed by a legal code
    ...Tragic disastrous; calamitous Unassuming modest; self-effacing; restrained Uneasy worried; uncomfortable; edgy; nervous Urgent insistent; saying something must be done soon Vindictive vengeful; spiteful; bitter; unforgiving Virtuous lawful; righteous; moral; upstanding Whimsical quaint; playful; mischievous; offbeat Witty clever; quick-witted; entertaining Wonder awe-struck; admiring; fascinating World-Weary bored; cynical; tired Worried anxious; stressed; fearful Wretched miserable;...
  262. worried
    afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble
    ...casual Comic humorous; witty; entertaining; diverting Compassionate sympathetic; empathetic; warm-hearted; tolerant; kind Complex having many varying characteristics; complicated Compliant agree or obey rules; acquiescent; flexible; submissive Concerned worried; anxious; apprehensive Conciliatory intended to placate or pacify; appeasing Condescending stooping to the level of one’s inferiors; patronising Confused unable to think clearly; bewildered; vague Contemptuous showing...
  263. regret
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
    ...enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent...
  264. honest
    marked by truth
    ...hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful, straightforward; honest; unreserved Caustic making biting, corrosive comments; critical Cautionary gives warning; raises awareness; reminding Celebratory praising; pay tribute to; glorify; honour Chatty informal; lively; conversational; familiar Colloquial...
  265. confident
    having or marked by assurance
    ...cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous Forceful powerful; energetic; confident; assertive Formal respectful; stilted; factual; following accepted styles/rules Frank honest; direct; plain; matter-of-fact Frustrated annoyed; discouraged Gentle kind; considerate; mild; soft Ghoulish delighting in the revolting...
  266. supportive
    furnishing assistance
    ...sad; troubling Docile compliant; submissive; deferential; accommodating Earnest showing deep sincerity or feeling; serious Egotistical self-absorbed; selfish; conceited; boastful Empathetic understanding; kind; sensitive Encouraging optimistic; supportive Enthusiastic excited; energetic Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant superficial; glib;...
  267. annoyed
    troubled persistently
    ...suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining Acerbic sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe Admiring approving; think highly of; respectful; praising Aggressive hostile; determined; forceful; argumentative Aggrieved indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled Ambivalent having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided Amused entertained; diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of life or excitement;...
  268. amazed
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise
    ...failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel...
  269. negative
    characterized by denial or opposition or resistance
    ...spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential; plausible Pessimistic seeing the negative side of things Philosophical theoretical; analytical; rational; logical Playful full of fun and good spirits; humorous; jesting Pragmatic realistic; sensible Pretentious affected; artificial; grandiose; rhetorical;...
  270. doubt
    the state of being unsure of something
    ...expressing contempt or derision; scathing; dismissive Sensationalistic provocative; inaccurate; distasteful Sentimental thinking about feelings, especially when remembering the past Sincere honest; truthful; earnest Sceptical disbelieving; unconvinced; doubting Solemn not funny; in earnest; serious Subjective prejudiced; biased Submissive compliant; passive; accommodating; obedient Sulking bad-tempered; grumpy; resentful; sullen Sympathetic compassionate; understanding of how someone feels...
  271. emotional
    of or pertaining to feelings
    ...diverted; pleased Angry incensed or enraged; threatening or menacing Animated full of life or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident;...
  272. furious
    marked by extreme anger
    ...from the past Objective without prejudice; without discrimination; fair; based on fact Obsequious overly obedient and/or submissive; fawning; grovelling Optimistic hopeful; cheerful Outraged angered and resentful; furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical; contemplative Persuasive convincing; eloquent; influential;...
  273. cruel
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
    ...insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful, straightforward; honest; unreserved Caustic making biting, corrosive comments; critical Cautionary gives warning; raises awareness; reminding Celebratory praising; pay...
  274. pleasant
    being in harmony with your taste or likings
    ...ill-willed; spiteful Mean-Spirited inconsiderate; unsympathetic Mocking scornful; ridiculing; making fun of someone Mourning grieving; lamenting; woeful Naïve innocent; unsophisticated; immature Narcissistic self-admiring; selfish; boastful; self-pitying Nasty unpleasant; unkind; disagreeable; abusive Negative unhappy, pessimistic Nostalgic thinking about the past; wishing for something from the past Objective without prejudice; without discrimination; fair; based on fact...
  275. relaxed
    without strain or anxiety
    ...taken seriously Jaded bored; having had too much of the same thing; lack enthusiasm Joyful positive; optimistic; cheerful; elated Judgmental critical; finding fault; disparaging Laudatory praising; recommending Light-Hearted carefree; relaxed; chatty; humorous Loving affectionate; showing intense, deep concern Macabre gruesome; horrifying; frightening Malicious desiring to harm others or to see others suffer; ill-willed; spiteful Mean-Spirited inconsiderate; unsympathetic Mocking scornful;...
  276. hopeful
    having or manifesting optimism
    ...thinking about the past; wishing for something from the past Objective without prejudice; without discrimination; fair; based on fact Obsequious overly obedient and/or submissive; fawning; grovelling Optimistic hopeful; cheerful Outraged angered and resentful; furious; extremely angered Outspoken frank; candid; spoken without reserve Pathetic expressing pity, sympathy, tenderness Patronising condescending; scornful; pompous Pensive reflective; introspective; philosophical;...
  277. proper
    marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
    ...disrespectful; undignified Depressing sad, melancholic; discouraging; pessimistic Derisive snide; sarcastic; mocking; dismissive; scornful Detached aloof; objective; unfeeling; distant Dignified serious; respectful; formal; proper Diplomatic tactful; subtle; sensitive; thoughtful Disapproving displeased; critical; condemnatory Disheartening discouraging; demoralising; undermining; depressing Disparaging dismissive; critical; scornful Direct straightforward; honest Disappointed...
  278. patient
    enduring trying circumstances with even temper
    ...biased Submissive compliant; passive; accommodating; obedient Sulking bad-tempered; grumpy; resentful; sullen Sympathetic compassionate; understanding of how someone feels Thoughtful reflective; serious; absorbed Tolerant open-minded; charitable; patient; sympathetic; lenient Tragic disastrous; calamitous Unassuming modest; self-effacing; restrained Uneasy worried; uncomfortable; edgy; nervous Urgent insistent; saying something must be done soon Vindictive vengeful; spiteful;...
  279. caring
    feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others
    ...disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful, straightforward; honest; unreserved Caustic making biting, corrosive...
  280. powerful
    having great force or effect
    ...Evasive ambiguous; cryptic; unclear Excited emotionally aroused; stirred Facetious inappropriate; flippant Farcical ludicrous; absurd; mocking; humorous and highly improbable Flippant superficial; glib; shallow; thoughtless; frivolous Forceful powerful; energetic; confident; assertive Formal respectful; stilted; factual; following accepted styles/rules Frank honest; direct; plain; matter-of-fact Frustrated annoyed; discouraged Gentle kind; considerate; mild; soft Ghoulish delighting in...
  281. angry
    feeling or showing extreme displeasure or hostility
    ...scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe; reverential Belligerent hostile; aggressive; combatant Benevolent sympathetic; tolerant; generous; caring; well meaning Bitter angry; acrimonious; antagonistic; spiteful; nasty Callous cruel disregard; unfeeling; uncaring; indifferent; ruthless Candid truthful, straightforward; honest; unreserved Caustic making biting, corrosive comments; critical Cautionary gives...
  282. grateful
    feeling or showing thankfulness
    ...life or excitement; lively; spirited; impassioned; vibrant Apathetic showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional Apologetic full of regret; repentant; remorseful; acknowledging failure Appreciative grateful; thankful; showing pleasure; enthusiastic Ardent enthusiastic; passionate Arrogant pompous; disdainful; overbearing; condescending; vain; scoffing Assertive self-confident; strong-willed; authoritative; insistent Awestruck amazed, filled with wonder/awe;...
Created on Thu Nov 08 11:18:38 EST 2018 (updated Mon Sep 07 08:44:58 EDT 2020)

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