Annie Tarwater Tone Words

Benevolent characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile. good, kind, humane, generous, liberal, benign, philanthropic, altruistic.

Compassionate having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter. pitying, sympathizing, sympathetic, tender

Complimentary of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering: a complimentary remark. commendatory, praising, laudatory.

Forthright going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense. Straightforward.

Serene calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled: a serene landscape; serene old age. undisturbed

Sympathetic Calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled: a serene landscape; serene old age. Undisturbed.

Objective Something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive. Object

Bewildered Completely puzzled or confused; perplexed. Mystify

Condescending Showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority. Patronizing

Desolate Barren or laid waste; devastated: a treeless, desolate landscape. Ravaged

Haughty Disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk. Lordly

Indignant Feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face. Angry

Melancholy A gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression. Sadness

Mocking To attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision. Deride

Ominous portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds. Evil or damaging

Pessimistic pertaining to or characterized by pessimism; gloomy: a pessimistic outlook. Despairing

Severe harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws. Strict

Solemn grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood: solemn remarks. Unsmiling

Somber gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted: a somber passageway. Dusky

Suspicious tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior. Suspect

Irreverent not reverent; manifesting or characterized by irreverence; deficient in veneration or respect: an irreverent reply Irreligious