Tones by Tone

A Handy Lookup Reference for the many Gemstone Tones, compiled and sorted by Seomanthe Bartley-Olberath. Some tones in the tables below are duplicated in multiple columns in cases where they fall into more than one category.

To use these tones, use the following syntax:

 ":tone =verb ::target Hello there!
 ":happy =shout ::reader Hello there!
    Speaking happily to you, Seomanthe shouts, "Hello there!"

Tones by Tone

Sound clear deep faint feeble hearty hoarse husky indistinct laughing loud melodic monotone nasal quiet raspy rough shrill slow soft squeaky thick throaty thunderous

Manner assertive astounded audacious baffling belated bewildering breathless breezy brief broad clueless coaxing complacent confidential confiding deliberate delirious determined disinterested drunken enticing erudite express feeble firm flat formal fussy generous glib grandiose grateful helpful helpless honest hopeful hurried imploring ingratiating innocent insipid intoxicated laborious lame light lofty longing measured meek mendacious modest musing mysterious neutral nonchalant obsequious offhanded patient pensive perspicacious persuasive pious pitying placating placid plain plaintive pleading pleasant pointed polite pompous pragmatic prayerful prim prompt quick reasonable resentful resigned reverent rhetorical sagacious sage sardonic seductive serene shrewd silky simple sincere skeptical sleepy slow sly smarmy smooth smug soothing speculative stilted stoic stout strict stubborn stupid submissive subtle sudden suggestive surreptitious sycophantic tenacious tender theatrical thoughtful trite truthful unconvincing unexpected urbane urgent vague vigorous wary weak weary wicked wishful wistful wooden wry

Happy happy agreeable amiable amused appreciative approving ardent breezy bright cheeky cheerful comical contented delighted devilish devoted dreamy droll eager ecstatic fond generous gleeful impish ironic irreverent jovial jubilant laughing merry optimistic pawky perky playful pleased proud rejoicing relieved satirical triumphant whimsical witty

Unhappy unhappy accusing annoying apathetic apprehensive ashamed avaricious begrudging bleak cantankerous compulsive conflicted cranky defeated dejected depressed desperate despondent disappointed disapproving disconsolate dull fearful forlorn frightened gloomy glum grumpy guilty heartbroken heavy helpless hollow hopeless horrified inconsolable jealous listless miserable morose mournful offended pitying regretful remorseful resentful rueful sad shaky sober somber sorrowful stilted strained sullen tearful tired toneless tremulous whining wounded

Annoyed annoyed affronted argumentative bitter brisk cantankerous curt despairing devilish disgruntled disgusted doleful exasperated explicit express feisty fierce frosty frustrated grudging gruff guilty heated impatient imploring indignant irritated jealous offended outraged peeved peevish piqued pitiless reproachful reproving resentful satirical sharp short snotty sour stern stiff strained sulky tart testy tight uncouth unhelpful warning withering wounded

Rude/Impolite rude abrupt absent acerbic acrid airy aloof apathetic arch arrogant audacious baffling belligerent blithe blunt bossy brusque callous cantankerous cheeky clinical condescending contemptuous contentious crass crisp crude cryptic derisive disagreeable disdainful dismissive disparaging disrespect distasteful doleful flippant grating harsh haughty heartless hostile icy imperious impudent impulsive indifferent insincere insolent insulting ironic irreverent knowing lazy lofty lusty mocking nagging nasty obnoxious ominous outrageous patronizing pedantic pitiless pompous reproving sarcastic sassy scathing scornful severe short snide snobbish snotty sulky terse trite uncouth ungracious unhelpful venomous voracious withering

Angry angry acid affronted assertive caustic cold contentious cool cross cruel dark defiant dire disagreeable express fierce frightened furious hateful heartless heated horrified hostile impudent impulsive insulting intimidating malevolent menacing nasty ominous outraged outrageous petulant pitiless reproving resentful savage severe short spiteful terse threatening tight uncouth venomous vexed vicious warning waspish withering

Friendly/Polite polite admiring adoring affable affectionate agreeable amiable amicable apologetic ardent breezy cheeky comforting concerned consoling contrite conversational coy delicate diffident encouraging flirtatious gentle indulgent informal irreverent joking kind loving magnanimous mild mischievous modest optimistic pawky pitying placid reassuring respectful sage sweet sympathetic teasing understanding warm

Uncomfortable uncomfortable abashed affronted apathetic ashamed awkward bashful bleary cagey careful cautious compulsive dazed defensive dejected despairing dire disconcerted doleful embarrassed feeble flustered guarded guilty heartbroken horrified insipid nagging nervous pensive pitying reluctant sheepish shy speechless stilted strained suspicious tense tentative toneless tremulous unconvincing uneasy

Baffled/Worried baffled worried abashed anxious ashamed astounded befuddled bemused bewildered bleak bleary cagey clueless conflicted confused curious delirious disbelieving disconcerted disoriented distant distracted doubtful dubious evasive flustered fretful guarded guilty halting hasty helpless hesitant horrified incredulous inquisitive interested nonplussed oblivious perplexed puzzled querulous speechless stilted tenacious timid tremulous uncertain wondering

Serious serious adamant assertive authoritative bland bleak bold calm candid casual clinical commanding confident confidential decided decisive decorous defeated deliberate demure determined devoted didactic diplomatic dry earnest emotional erudite even expectant explicit express forceful frank gracious grave grim honest humble insistent laconic measured meditative musing philosophical pompous reasoned reflective resolute shrewd sober solemn steady strident truthful urbane

Excited/Bored excited bored ardent astounded authoritative avid boring brash delirious depressed devilish dramatic emphatic fervent frantic fussy greedy hysterical idle laughing lazy lusty noncommittal passionate speculative surprised tenacious unexpected vehement vociferous voracious

Speech Verbs

Soothe/Comment admit allow apologize assure comment confess confide confirm console deadpan disclose echo imply mention muse note observe offer placate promise prompt relent remark reply reveal soothe state stress submit

Sound bark bawl bellow blubber blurt breathe call chant croon drawl echo exclaim growl grunt hiss holler intone lisp mouth murmur purr rasp read roar scream screech shout shriek singsong slur snarl squeak stammer stutter wheeze whisper aloud yammer yelp

Polite acknowledge acquiesce add admit advise agree answer apologize approve attempt compliment concede demur greet introduce praise promise prompt quibble reassure say soothe

Rude/Impolite admonish argue bark bemoan biteout brag cackle cluck condescend counter criticize critique curse deny dismiss drone gloat goad grate gripe grouse grumble interject interrogate interrupt lambaste mutter nag quarrel reproach retort singsong snap sneer sputter swear taunt tease

Angry accuse biteout chide condescend counter criticize curse echo glower grate groan grumble interrogate lambaste mutter nag quarrel scold seethe spit sputter squeak swear threaten warn

Happy/Amused approve babble brag cackle cheer compliment coo deadpan droll enthuse fuss gush jest joke laugh marvel quip ramble reassure rejoice sigh simper singsong

Confused/Querulous ask babble beseech blather coax echo fret guess hazard inquire mumble mutter ponder protest query ramble rave request squeak sulk urge venture wish worry yammer yelp

Excited/Interested babble blather boast brag coo crow cry deny echo enthuse fuss gush marvel profess ramble rave rejoice simper speculate urge vow wish wonder yammer

Sad/Demoralized admit attempt bawl beg bemoan beseech blubber complain deny echo fret gripe groan grouse grovel grumble implore insist lament mutter opine plead pout protest sigh sob sulk wail whimper whine worry

Academic/Sermonic announce argue assert assure begin clarify coax conclude confess confirm console contend continue correct counter declaim declare disagree disclose dissuade drone drone emphasize explain grant hazard inform instruct intimate lecture observe orate persuade pontificate posit pray preach proclaim quote reason rebut regale rehearse remind repeat respond retort stipulate stress suggest supply urge

Debate acknowledge allow argue assert aver claim counter critique declare disagree dismiss explain grant intimate maintain object orate persuade pontificate posit pronounce quarrel quibble reason rebut retort stress submit

Militaristic bite out challenge command demand direct interrogate order report reprimand swear warn