Tone words - List 2 - C-D

Question 1

Capricious

Answer 1

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

Question 2

Caustic

Answer 2

sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way

Question 3

Censorious

Answer 3

severely critical of others

Question 4

Choleric

Answer 4

bad-tempered or irritable

Question 5

Churlish

Answer 5

rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

Question 6

Colloquial

Answer 6

used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary

Question 7

Conciliatory

Answer 7

intended or likely to placate or pacify

Question 8

Contentious

Answer 8

causing or likely to cause an argument, controversial

Question 9

Curt

Answer 9

rudely brief

Question 10

Deferential

Answer 10

showing deference: respectful

Question 11

Derisive

Answer 11

expressing contempt or ridicule

Question 12

Didactic

Answer 12

intended to teach, particulary in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

Question 13

Diffident

Answer 13

modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

Question 14

Dogmatic

Answer 14

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true

Question 15

Dubious

Answer 15

hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon