Indie Scribe Magazine April 2014 | Page 37

apathetic- indifferent due to lack of energy or concern

condescension- condescending-a feeling of superiority

contemplative- studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue

choleric- hot-tempered, easily angered

contemptuous- showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect

caustic- intense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting

didactic- author attempts to educate or instruct the reader

derisive- ridiculing, mocking

erudite- learned, polished, scholarly

forthright- directly frank without hesitation

haughty- proud and vain to the point of arrogance

lyrical- expressing a poet’s inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-like

morose- gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent

obsequious- polite and obedient in order to gain something

ribald- offensive in speech or gesture

reflective- illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions

sardonic- scornfully and bitterly sarcastic

satiric- ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach

sanguineous -optimistic, cheerful

Tone/Attitude Words

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