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This guide introduces various mood and tone words that encapsulate human emotions, helping enhance your descriptive vocabulary. Learn the meanings and usages of words such as "compassionate," "haughty," "mocking," "pessimistic," "severe," "somber," "suspicious," and "ominous." Each word is explained with examples to demonstrate its application in context, providing you with a richer understanding of how to express feelings and atmospheres in your writing. Enhance your literary skills and improve your ability to convey emotions effectively.
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Mood and Tone Words By: Prathmica Chndramohan
Compassionate • showing feelings of sympathy for the suffering of others, often with a desire to help • Bob was compassionate about his friend because she lost a loved one.
Sympathetic • feeling or showing sympathy; pity • I felt sympathy for the dog who just lost his leg.
Haughty • disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant • The girl haughtily walked passed the poor.
Mocking • to attack or treat with ridicule • She made a mocking mimicry of the teacher.
Pessimistic • expecting the worst possible outcome • Sherry was pessimistic about her job interview.
Severe • intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality • The Atlanta area had a severe snowstorm.
Somber • lacking brightness or color; dull • The funeral was very depressing; everyone was at the state of somber.
Suspicious • doubt about someone's honesty • I felt suspicious because everything was broken and there was only one person there.
Ominous • suggesting or indicating that something bad is going to happen or be revealed • The sun gloomed away ominously across the sky.