Tone and Attitude Words Flashcards
(128 cards)
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affectionate
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readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness
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ambivalent
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having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
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angry
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having a strong feeling or showing annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; full of anger
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annoyed
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slightly angry; irritated
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anxious
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- experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome
- wanting something very much, typically with a feeling of unease
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apprehensive
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- anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
- or of relating to perception or understanding
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bewildered
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cause to become perplexed and confused
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bitter
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- having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet
- angry, hurt, or resentful because of one’s bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment
- painful or unpleasant to accept or contemplate
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blunt
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- having a worn-down edge or point; not sharp
2. uncompromisingly forthright
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bossy
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fond or giving people orders; domineering
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brusque
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abrupt or offhand in speech or manner
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candid
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- truthful and straightforward; frank
2. taken informally, esp. without the subject’s knowledge
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casual
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- relaxed and unconcerned
- not regular or permanent, in particular
- happening by chance; accidental
- without formality of style or manner, in particular suitable for everyday wear rather than formal
- a person who does something irregularly
- clothes or shoes suitable for everyday wear rather than formal occasions
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cheerful
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noticeably happy and optimistic
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choleric
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bad-tempered or irritable
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cold
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- of or at a low or relatively low temperature, esp. when compared with the human body
- lacking affection or warmth of feeling
- no longer fresh and easy to follow
- without preparation or rehearsal
- a low temperature, esp. in the atmosphere
- a common viral infection in which the mucous membrane of the nose and throat becomes inflamed, typically causing running at the nose, sneezing, a sore throat, and other similar symptoms
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compassionate
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feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others
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conceited
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excessively proud of oneself; vain
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conciliatory
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intended or likely to placate or pacify
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confident
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feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured
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confused
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unable to think clearly; bewildered
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contentious
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causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial
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cynical
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believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
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delightful
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causing delight; charming
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depressed
in a state of general unhappiness or despondency
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derisive
expressing contempt or ridicule
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derogatory
showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
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desolate
deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness
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desperate
feeling, showing, or involving a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with
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diabolic
relating to or characteristic of the Devil
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disappointed
sad or displeased because someone or something has failed to fulfill one's homes or expectations
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doubtful
1. feeling uncertain about something
| 2. not known with certainty
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ebullietn
1. cheerful and full of energy
| 2. boiling or agitated as if boiling
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effusive
1. expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner
2. poured out when molten and later solidified
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elated
make ecstatically happy
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empathetic
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
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encouraging
giving someone support or confidence; supportive
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enraged
very angry; furious
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euphoric
characterized by or feeling intense excitement and happiness
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excited
1. very enthusiastic and eager
| 2. of or in an energy state higher than the normal or ground state
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expectant
having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen, esp. something pleasant and intersesting
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fatalistic
the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable
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fearful
feeling afraid; showing fear or anxiety: bond traders have remained fearful of inflation
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fervent
having or displaying a passionate intensity: a fervent disciple of tax reform
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foreboding
fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen: with a sense of foreboding she read the note
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frantic
wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion: she was frantic with worry
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frightened
afraid or anxious.
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frustrated
feeling or expressing distress and annoyance, esp. because of inability to change or achieve something.
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furious
extremely angry.
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gleeful
exuberantly or triumphantly joyful.
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gloomy
dark or poorly lit, esp. so as to appear depressing or frightening.
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grave
a place of burial for a dead body, typically a hole dug in the ground and marked by a stone or mound.
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greedy
having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, esp. wealth or power.
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grim
forbidding or uninviting.
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gushy
excessively effusive.
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happy
feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
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haughty
arrogantly superior and disdainful.
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hilarious
extremely amusing.
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holier-than-thou
characterized by an attitude of moral superiority: they had quite a critical,
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hopeless
feeling or causing despair about something: his situation was obviously hopeless
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humorous
causing lighthearted laughter and amusement; comic.
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impatient
having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked.
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incisive
(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.
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incredulous
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.
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indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
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intimate
closely acquainted; familiar, close.
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introspective
characterized by or given to introspection.
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jocund
cheerful and lighthearted.
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joyful
feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness.
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laidback
relaxed and easygoing.
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lethargic
affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic.
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lugubrious
looking or sounding sad and dismal.
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melancholy
a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
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mirthfu
full of mirth; merry or amusing.
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miserable
(of a person) wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable.
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mocking
making fun of someone or something in a cruel way; derisive.
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mournful
feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief.
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mysterious
difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify.
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nervous
easily agitated or alarmed; tending to be anxious; highly strung.
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objective
(of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
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ominous
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.
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optimistic
hopeful and confident about the future.
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outspoken
frank in stating one's opinions, esp. if they are critical or controversial.
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paranoid
of, characterized by, or suffering from the mental condition of paranoia.
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passionate
showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief.
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pathetic
arousing pity, esp. through vulnerability or sadness.
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pedantic
of or like a pedant.
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pensive
engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought.
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pessimistic
tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
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pithy
(of language or style) concise and forcefully expressive.
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playful
fond of games and amusement; lighthearted.
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proud
feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated.
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psychotic
of, denoting, or suffering from a psychosis: a psychotic disturbance.
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relaxed
free from tension and anxiety; at ease.
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reticent
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
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romantic
inclined toward or suggestive of the feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.
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sad
feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy: I was sad and subdued.
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sanguine
optimistic or positive, esp. in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
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sardonic
grimly mocking or cynical.
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scared
fearful; frightened.
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scornful
feeling or expressing contempt or derision.
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selfish
(of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure.
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serene
calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.
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serious
(of a person) solemn or thoughtful in character or manner.
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silly
having or showing a lack of common sense or judgment; absurd and foolish.
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sinister
giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen: there was something sinister about that
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skeptical
skep·ti·cal
ˈskeptikəl/Submit
adjective
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not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
"the public were deeply skeptical about some of the proposals"
synonyms: dubious, doubtful, taking something with a pinch of salt, doubting; More
antonyms: certain, convinced
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PHILOSOPHY
relating to the theory that certain knowledge is impossible.
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solemn
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sol·emn
ˈsäləm/Submit
adjective
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formal and dignified.
"a solemn procession"
synonyms: dignified, ceremonious, ceremonial, stately, formal, courtly, majestic; More
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stressful
stress·ful
ˈstresfəl/Submit
adjective
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causing mental or emotional stress.
"corporate finance work can be stressful"
synonyms: demanding, trying, taxing, difficult, hard, tough; More
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suspenseful
a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen: come on , Fran, don't keep me in suspense!
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suspicious
sus·pi·cious
səˈspiSHəs/Submit
adjective
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having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.
"he was suspicious of her motives"
synonyms: doubtful, unsure, dubious, wary, chary, skeptical, distrustful, mistrustful, disbelieving, cynical More
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sympathetic
sym·pa·thet·ic
ˌsimpəˈTHetik/Submit
adjective
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feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.
"he was sympathetic toward staff with family problems"
synonyms: compassionate, caring, concerned, solicitous, empathetic, understanding, sensitive; More
antonyms: unfeeling
showing approval of or favor toward an idea or action.
"he was sympathetic to evolutionary ideas"
synonyms: in favor of, in sympathy with, pro, on the side of, supportive of, encouraging of; More
antonyms: indifferent, opposed
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pleasant or agreeable, in particular.
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tender
ten·der1
ˈtendər/Submit
adjective
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showing gentleness and concern or sympathy.
"he was being so kind and tender"
synonyms: caring, kind, kindly, kindhearted, softhearted, tenderhearted, compassionate, sympathetic, warm, warmhearted, solicitous, fatherly, motherly, maternal, gentle, mild, benevolent, generous, giving, humane More
affectionate, fond, loving, emotional, warm, gentle, soft;
amorous, adoring;
informallovey-dovey
antonyms: hard-hearted, callous
archaic
solicitous of; concerned for.
"be tender of a lady's reputation"
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(of food) easy to cut or chew; not tough.
"tender green beans"
synonyms: easily chewed, chewable, soft; More
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tense
tense1
tens/Submit
adjective
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(esp. of a muscle or someone's body) stretched tight or rigid.
"she tried to relax her tense muscles"
synonyms: taut, tight, rigid, stretched, strained, stiff More
antonyms: slack, loose
(of a person) unable to relax because of nervousness, anxiety, or stimulation.
comparative adjective: tenser; superlative adjective: tensest
"he was tense with excitement"
(of a situation, event, etc.) causing or showing anxiety and nervousness.
"relations between the two neighboring states had been tense in recent years"
synonyms: anxious, nervous, on edge, edgy, antsy, strained, stressed, under pressure, agitated, ill at ease, fretful, uneasy, restless, strung out, worked up, wound up, keyed up, overwrought, jumpy, on tenterhooks, with one's stomach in knots, worried, apprehensive, panicky, neurotic; More
antonyms: relaxed, calm, relaxing
PHONETICS
(of a speech sound, esp. a vowel) pronounced with the vocal muscles stretched tight.
verb
verb: tense; 3rd person present: tenses; past tense: tensed; past participle: tensed; gerund or present participle: tensing
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become tense, typically through anxiety or nervousness.
"her body tensed up"
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terse
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terse
tərs/Submit
adjective
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sparing in the use of words; abrupt.
"a terse statement"
synonyms: brief, short, to the point, concise, succinct, crisp, pithy, incisive, trenchant, short and sweet, laconic, elliptical; More
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thoughtful nostalgic
characterized by or exhibiting feeelings of nostalgia
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timorous
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tim·or·ous
ˈtimərəs/Submit
adjective
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showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence.
"a timorous voice"
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uncaring
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un·car·ing
ˌənˈke(ə)riNG/Submit
adjective
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not displaying sympathy or concern for others.
"an uncaring father"
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unconcerned
un·con·cerned
ˌənkənˈsərnd/Submit
adjective
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showing a lack of worry or interest, esp. when this is surprising or callous.
"Scott seemed unconcerned by his companion's problem"
synonyms: indifferent, unmoved, apathetic, uninterested, incurious, dispassionate, heedless, impassive, unmindful More
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uneasy
un·eas·y
ˌənˈēzē/Submit
adjective
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causing or feeling anxiety; troubled or uncomfortable.
"she felt guilty now and a little uneasy"
synonyms: worried, anxious, troubled, disturbed, agitated, rattled, nervous, tense, overwrought, edgy, jumpy, apprehensive, restless, discomfited, perturbed, fearful, uncomfortable, unsettled; More
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unhappy
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un·hap·py
ˌənˈhapē/Submit
adjective
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not happy.
"an unhappy marriage"
synonyms: sad, miserable, sorrowful, dejected, despondent, disconsolate, morose, broken-hearted, heartbroken, hurting, down, downcast, dispirited, downhearted, depressed, melancholy, mournful, gloomy, glum, lugubrious, despairing, doleful, forlorn, woebegone, woeful, long-faced, joyless, cheerless; More
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unsympathetic
un·sym·pa·thet·ic
ˌənˌsimpəˈTHetik/Submit
adjective
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not feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.
"I'm not being unsympathetic, but I can't see why you put up with him"
synonyms: uncaring, unconcerned, unfriendly, unfeeling, apathetic, insensitive, indifferent, unkind, pitiless, thoughtless, heartless, hard-hearted, stony, callous More
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upset
up·set
ˌəpˈset/
verb
1.
make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried.
"the accusation upset her"
synonyms: distress, trouble, perturb, dismay, disturb, discompose, unsettle, disconcert, disquiet, worry, bother, agitate, fluster, throw, ruffle, unnerve, shake; More
2.
knock (something) over.
"he upset a tureen of soup"
synonyms: knock over, overturn, upend, tip over, flip, topple (over); More
cause disorder in (something); disrupt.
"the dam will upset the ecological balance"
synonyms: disrupt, interfere with, disturb, throw out, throw into confusion, throw off balance, mess with/up More
disturb the digestion of (a person's stomach); cause (someone) to feel nauseous or unwell.
3.
shorten and thicken the end or edge of (a metal bar, wheel rim, or other object), esp. by hammering or pressure when heated.
noun
noun: upset; plural noun: upsets
ˈəpset/
1.
a state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried.
"domestic upsets"
2.
an unexpected result or situation, esp. in a sports competition.
"they caused one of last season's biggest upsets by winning 27–15"
synonyms: surprise win, shocker More
3.
a disturbance of a person's digestive system.
"a stomach upset"
synonyms: complaint, disorder, ailment, illness, sickness, malady; More
adjective
adjective: upset
ˌəpˈset/
1.
unhappy, disappointed, or worried.
"she looked pale and upset"
synonyms: distressed, troubled, perturbed, dismayed, disturbed, unsettled, disconcerted, worried, bothered, anxious, agitated, flustered, ruffled, unnerved, shaken, unstrung; More
antonyms: unperturbed, calm
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(of a person's stomach) having disturbed digestion, esp. because of something eaten.
synonyms: disturbed, unsettled, queasy, bad, hurting, poorly More
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vitriolic
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vit·ri·ol·ic
ˌvitrēˈälik/Submit
adjective
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filled with bitter criticism or malice.
"vitriolic attacks on the politicians"
synonyms: acrimonious, rancorous, bitter, caustic, mordant, acerbic, trenchant, virulent, spiteful, savage, venomous, poisonous, malicious, splenetic; More
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whimsical
whim·si·cal
ˈ(h)wimzikəl/Submit
adjective
1.
playfully quaint or fanciful, esp. in an appealing and amusing way.
"a whimsical sense of humor"
synonyms: fanciful, playful, mischievous, waggish, quaint, quizzical, curious, droll, fantastical, Seussian; More
2.
acting or behaving in a capricious manner.
"the whimsical arbitrariness of autocracy"
synonyms: volatile, capricious, fickle, changeable, unpredictable, variable, erratic, mercurial, mutable, inconstant, inconsistent, unstable, protean More
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wistful
wist·ful
ˈwistfəl/Submit
adjective
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having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing.
"a wistful smile"
synonyms: nostalgic, yearning, longing; More
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worried
wor·ried
ˈwərēd/Submit
adjective
1.
anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems.
"your mother and I were very worried about you"
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zealous
zeal·ous
ˈzeləs/Submit
adjective
1.
having or showing zeal.
"the council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations"
synonyms: fervent, ardent, fervid, fanatical, passionate, impassioned, devout, devoted, committed, dedicated, hard-core, enthusiastic, eager, keen, overkeen, avid, card-carrying, vigorous, energetic, intense, fierce; More
