Emotion and tone

having no hue; "neutral colors like black or white"

expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead; "an equivocal statement"; "the poll…

feeling or expressive of gratitude; "was appreciative of his efforts"; "an appreciative word"

expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"

expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"

expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"

aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence; "she paints with an assured hand"

mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer…

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer…

feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others; "caring friends"

people who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured; "felt certain of success"; "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"; "was very…

marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society"

marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society"

characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation; "wrote her letters in a colloquial style"; "the broken syntax and casual enunciation…

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

conveying or resembling a compliment; "a complimentary remark"

having or marked by confidence or assurance; "a confident speaker"; "a confident reply"; "his manner is more confident these days"; "confident o…

showing concern for the rights and feelings of others; "friends considerate enough to leave us alone"

characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation; "wrote her letters in a colloquial style"; "the broken syntax and casual enunciation…

having a strong belief or conviction; "a convinced and fanatical pacifist"

characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners; "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world" - F…

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws; "a critical attitude"

marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society"

marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society"

designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions; "negative criticism"

characterized by decision and firmness; "an able and decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer"

known for certain; "it is definite that they have won"

lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young m…

using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people; "the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic change of subject"

using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people; "the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic change of subject"

plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"

showing indifference or disregard; "a dismissive shrug"; "the firm is dismissive of the competitor's product"; "‘chronic fatigue syndrome’ was k…

fraught with uncertainty or doubt; "they were doubtful that the cord would hold"; "it was doubtful whether she would be admitted"; "dubious abou…

fraught with uncertainty or doubt; "they were doubtful that the cord would hold"; "it was doubtful whether she would be admitted"; "dubious abou…

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze; "his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change"; "a subtle difference"; "that elusive th…

understanding and entering into another's feelings

forceful and definite in expression or action; "the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty"

plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead; "an equivocal statement"; "the poll…

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to the utmost…

(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"

(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"

strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"

possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; "firm muscles"

forceful and definite in expression or action; "the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty"

(of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms; "the pap…

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer…

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer…

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer…

marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society"

lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

not formal; "conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress"; "an informal free-and-easy manner"; "an informal gathering of friends"

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree; "intense heat"; "intense anxiety"; "intense desire"; "intense emotion"; "…

characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; "madness, an ironic fate for such a cle…

characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; "madness, an ironic fate for such a cle…

showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people; "by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone"; "a tactful way of correcting someo…

(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress; "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"; "a weak stress o…

(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with ‘a’) at least some; "little rain fell in May"; "…

plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"

mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"

marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"

make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"

designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions; "negative criticism"

having no hue; "neutral colors like black or white"

undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena; "an objective appraisal"; "objective evidence"

undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena; "an objective appraisal"; "objective evidence"

plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"

plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"

plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer…

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer…

expressing or manifesting praise or approval; "approbative criticism"; "an affirmative nod"

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer…

marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society"

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive…

under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood; "the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualificatio…

under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"

under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"

feeling or manifesting veneration

marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; "moderate in his demands"; "restrained in his response"

feeling or manifesting veneration

expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds

aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"

aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"

being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others; "sensitive to the local community and its needs"

lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young m…

(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with ‘a’) at least some; "little rain fell in May"; "…

mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze"

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer…

strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"

taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias; "a subjective judgment"

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze; "his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change"; "a subtle difference"; "that elusive th…

furnishing support or assistance; "a supportive family network"; "his family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer"

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured; "felt certain of success"; "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"; "was very…

a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other; "the two of them were in close sympath…

showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people; "by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone"; "a tactful way of correcting someo…

make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"

under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; "probationary employees"; "a provisional government"; "just a tentative schedule"

lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young m…

people who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"

make less strong or intense; soften; "Tone down that aggressive letter"; "The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements"

(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress; "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"; "a weak stress o…

admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; "unequivocal evidence";…

not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown; "an uncertain future"; "a manuscript of uncertain origin"; "plans are still uncertain"…

characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy; "an understanding friend"

admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; "unequivocal evidence";…

(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose; "unfavorable winds"

(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose; "unfavorable winds"

admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; "unequivocal evidence";…

lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young m…

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to the utmost…

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to the utmost…

feeling or manifesting veneration