MOOD AND TONE WORDS

By: Prathmica Chndramohan

C O M PA S S I O N A T E

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.

S Y M PA T H E T I C

feeling or showing sympathy; pity

I felt sympathy for the dog who just lost his leg.

H A U G H T Y

disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant

The girl haughtily walked passed the poor.

M O C K I N G

to attack or treat with ridicule

She made a mocking mimicry of the teacher.

P E S S I M I S T I C

expecting the worst possible outcome

Sherry was pessimistic about her job interview.

S E V E R E

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

The Atlanta area had a severe snowstorm.

S O M B E R

lacking brightness or color; dull

The funeral was very depressing; everyone was at the state of somber.

S U S P I C I O U S

doubt about someone's honesty

I felt suspicious because everything was broken and there was only one person there.

O M I N O U S

suggesting or indicating that something bad is going to happen or be revealed

The sun gloomed away ominously across the sky.