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 affected austere brazen breathless careless clear deep faint feeble hearty hoarse hushed husky indistinct laughing loud melodic monotone mushy nasal plodding quavering quiet raspy rough shrill slow soft squeaky succinct thick throaty thunderous

Manner ambiguous apocryphal baffling bawdy belated bewildering breathless brief broad careless charming chaste civil cloying coaxing complacent compliant confidential confiding cordial crafty courageous cynic daft discreet drunken effortless eloquent energetic enticing exaggerated express fascinated glib honest hurried immediate indolent ingratiating intoxicated laborious mendacious modest mushy musing mysterious naive neutral nonchalant nonsensical nostalgic obsequious obsessive offhanded passive patient perceptive perfunctory perspicacious persuasive pious placating pragmatic prayerful prompt quick rapt resigned rhetorical roguish seductive self-absorbed self-assured sensuous shrewd silky simple sleepy slow smarmy smooth smug soothing stalwart stout strict stupid succinct sublime submissive subtle sudden suggestive surreptitious sycophantic tame tenacious tender theatrical thoughtful trite truthful unassuming unconvincing unctuous unexpected urbane urgent vague vigorous weak wry

Happy agreeable amiable amorous amused appreciative approving ardent bawdy blissful breezy bright cheeky cheerful cloying comical contented cordial daft delighted devilish devoted dreamy droll eager ecstatic enchanted exultant fanciful fond generous gleeful glib glowing grandiose happy heedless helpful hopeful impish inviting ironic irreverent jovial joyful jubilant laughing light light-hearted merry nostalgic obsessive optimistic pawky perky playful pleasant pleased polite praiseful proud rabid rapturous rejoicing relieved reverent riotous roguish rousing satirical serene sincere sly suave sublime triumphant unabashed unctuous whimsical winning wishful wistful witty

Unhappy accusing affected agonizing ambivalent annoying apathetic apprehensive ashamed avaricious begrudging bleak cantankerous compulsive conflicted covetous cranky defeated dejected depressed desperate despondent disappointed disapproving disconsolate disheartened dispirited dreadful dull entreating envious fearful forced forlorn frightened gloomy glum grumpy guilty half-hearted heartbroken heavy heavy-hearted helpless hollow hopeless horrified hungry hushed imploring inconsolable indolent jaded jealous lame lifeless listless longing lovelorn meek merciless miserable morose mournful obsessive offended painful pitying plaintive pleading plodding quavering rabid regretful remorseful resentful rueful sad sardonic shaky skittish sober somber sorrowful squeamish stilted strained sullen tearful terrified tired toneless tormented tremulous trepidatious unhappy vengeful wary weary whining wishful wishy-washy wistful woeful wounded

Annoyed affronted aggravated annoyed apoplectic argumentative bitter brisk cantankerous churlish coarse covetous curt deprecating despairing devilish disgruntled disgusted doleful exasperated explicit express feisty fierce firm flat forced frosty frustrated fussy grudging gruff guilty heated impatient impertinent imploring indignant irritated jealous laborious merciless offended outraged peeved peevish piqued pitiless pointed prim prudish reproachful reproving resentful satirical scolding sharp short snippy snotty sour stern stiff strained sulky tart tenacious testy tight uncivil uncouth unfeeling unhelpful unkind warning withering wounded

Rude/Impolite abrasive abrupt absent acerbic acrid aggravated aggresive agitated airy aloof apathetic apoplectic arch arrogant audacious baffling belligerent biting blithe blunt bossy brazen brusque callous cantankerous careless cheeky churlish clinical cloying coarse condescending contemptuous contentious crafty crass crisp crude cryptic deprecating derisive disagreeable disdainful disinterested dismissive disparaging disrespect distasteful doleful facetious flat flippant fussy glib grating harsh haughty heartless heedless hostile icy imperious impudent impulsive indifferent insincere insolent insulting ironic irreverent knowing lascivious lazy lewd licentious lofty lusty merciless mocking nagging nasty obnoxious ominous outrageous patronizing pedantic perfunctory pitiless pitying pointed pompous pretentious reproving roguish rude sadistic sarcastic sardonic sassy scandalous scathing scolding scornful self-absorbed severe shameless short sly snarking snide snippy snobbish snotty spurious staunch stubborn sulky tenacious terse thoughtless trite uncouth unfeeling ungracious unhelpful unkind venomous voracious vulgar wicked withering

Angry acid affronted aggravated aggressive agitated angry apoplectic assertive brazen caustic churlish coarse cold contentious cool cross cruel dark defiant diabolical dire disagreeable express ferocious fierce frightened furious hateful heartless heated heedless horrified hostile impudent impulsive insulting intimidating lofty malevolent menacing merciless nasty ominous outraged outrageous petulant pitiless pointed rabid reproving resentful sadistic savage severe short spiteful spurious stubborn terse threatening tight uncivil uncouth unfeeling unkind vengeful venomous vexed vicious warning waspish wicked withering wrathful

Friendly/Polite admiring adoring affable affectionate agreeable amiable amicable amorous apologetic ardent breezy charming cheeky civil comforting compliant concerned consoling contrite constructive conversational cordial coy delicate diffident discreet dutiful encouraging flirtatious gallant generous gentle grateful helpful hopeful indulgent informal innocent inviting irreverent joking kind light loving magnanimous mild mild-mannered mischievous modest optimistic pawky pitying placid pleasant polite praiseful reasonable reassuring respectful sage sincere suave sweet sympathetic tame teasing understanding warm winning

Uncomfortable abashed affronted aggravated agitated ambiguous ambivalent apathetic ashamed awkward bashful bleary cagey careful cautious compulsive dazed defensive dejected despairing dire disconcerted disheartened doleful dreadful embarrassed entreating feeble flustered forced furtive guarded guilty half-hearted heartbroken hedging heedless horrified hungry hushed inane indecisive ingratiating insipid introspective lifeless lovelorn meek nagging nervous nonsensical painful pensive pitying plaintive pleading prim prudish quavering reluctant reticent sardonic scandalous sheepish shy skittish speechless squeamish stilted strained suspicious tense tentative toneless tormented tremulous trepidatious uncomfortable unconvincing uneasy vacuous vapid wary weary wishy-washy wooden

Baffled/Worried abashed absentminded anxious ashamed astounded baffled befuddled bemused bewildered bleak bleary cagey clueless conflicted confused curious delirious disbelieving disconcerted disoriented distant distracted doubtful dreadful dubious dumbfounded evasive flustered fretful furtive guarded guilty half-hearted halting hasty hedging helpless hesitant horrified hushed ignorant inane incredulous inquisitive interested introspective lovelorn naive nonplussed oblivious pensive perplexed pleading puzzled quavering querulous questioning skeptical skittish speculative speechless stilted tenacious terrified thoughtless timid tremulous uncertain vacuous vapid wary woeful wondering worried

Serious adamant assertive austere authoritative bland bleak bold calm candid casual chaste clinical commanding confident confidential confiding contemplate decided decisive decorous defeated definite deliberate demure detached determined devoted didactic diligent diplomatic direct docile dry dutiful earnest emotional entreating erudite even expectant explicit express facetious firm forceful formal frank gracious grandiose grave grim honest humble impartial impassive insistent introspective jaded laborious laconic languid measured meditative musing nostalgic patient philosophical placid plain pompous reasonable reasoned reflective resolute resolved reticent sagacious sage self-assured serene serious shrewd skeptical sober solemn stalwart staunch steady stoic strident tame truthful unassuming unctuous urbane wooden

Excited/Bored alert amazed amorous animated ardent astounded audacious authoritative avid bawdy blissful bored boring brash covetous daft delirious depressed devilish dramatic emphatic enchanted energetic exaggerated excited exultant fanciful fervent frantic fussy gallant glowing grateful greedy heedless hysterical idle indolent jaded languid laughing lazy lifeless lusty noncommittal obsessive passionate passive perfunctory plodding rabid rapt rapturous resolved reverent riotous roguish rousing sensuous speculative suave surprised tenacious unabashed unexpected vehement vigorous vociferous voracious winning

Speech Verbs

Soothe/Comment admit allow allege apologize appease assure attest cajole cautions chatter comment commiserate confess confide confirm console counsel deadpan deflect disclose divulge echo express gossip imply insinuate laud mention muse narrate note oblige observe offer placate prods promise prompt proposes reaffirm recall reconsider recount reflect reinforce reiterate relay relent remark reminisce reply resolve reveal share sniff soothe specify state stress submit testify toast vent

Sound bark bawl bellow bleat blubber blurt boom bray breathe call chant cough croaks croon drawl echo enunciate exclaim falter gasps growl grunt hiss holler hoot howl hum intone keen lisp moan mouth murmur pant prattle purr quaver rasp rattle off read recites roar scream screech shout shriek singsong slur snarl snivel sound out splutter squall squawk squeak squeal stammer stutter thunder trill warble wheeze whisper aloud witter yammer yells yelp

Polite acknowledge acquiesce add admit advise affirms agree amend answer apologize appease approve articulate attempt attest banter chime in commend compliment concede concur consider counsel demur deter elaborates encourages express flatter flirt greet hint indicate introduce oblige praise promise prompt proposes quibble reaffirm reassure recommend relay say share soothe toast translate

Rude/Impolite admonish argue bark bemoan biteout blusters brag cackle carp chastise chime in choke out cluck condescend counter criticize critique curse deny dismiss distract divulge drone entreat gloat goad gossip grate gripe grouse grumble heckle huff hushes insinuate interject interrogate interrupt jeer lambaste malicious mocks mutter nag needle press prods pry quarrel razz rebuke reproach retort ridicule scoffs singsong snap sneer snickers sniff snipe sputter squawk swear taunt tease upbraid

Angry accuse biteout biting blusters boom chide choke out condescend counter criticize curse denounce echo glower grate groan grumble heckle howl huff insinuate interrogate lambaste malicious mutter nag needle quarrel rant rebuke ridicule scoffs scold seethe sniff snipe spit splutter sputter squawk squeak swear threaten thunder upbraid vent warn yells

Happy/Amused approve babble banter brag cackle chatter cheer chirps choke out commend compliment coo deadpan droll effuse enthuse exult fuss gush hail jest joke laugh marvel mocks prattle quip ramble reassure rejoice reminisce sigh simper singsong snickers squeal toast trill warble witter

Confused/Querulous agonize ask babble beseech blather carp coax contemplate echo falter fret gasps guess hazard hedge inquire maunders mumble mutter ponder protest pry quaver query ramble rant rave request sound out snivel squall squawk squeak sulk urge venture wheedles wish worry yammer yelp

Excited/Interested babble blather boast brag chatter chirps choke out congratulate conspire coo crow cry deny echo effuse encourages enthuse exhort exult fascinated flirt fuss gasps gossip gush hail hoot howl laud marvel pant prattle profess ramble rave rejoice reminisce simper speculate squeal trill urge vow warble wish witter wonder yammer

Sad/Demoralized admit agonize attempt bawl beg bemoan beseech blubber carp commiserate complain deny echo exhort fret gripe groan grouse grovel grumble implore insist keen lament mope mutter opine plead pout protest quaver sigh snivel sob squall sulk vent wail wheedles whimper whine worry

Academic/Sermonic advocate affirms amend announce argue articulate assert assure begin cautions cite chastise clarify coax commend conclude concur confess confirm consider console contemplate contend continue correct counter debate declaim declare disagree disclose dissuade drone drone elaborates emphasize explain expound grant hazard hedge hypothesize infer inform instruct intimate lecture maunders narrate observe orate persuade point out pontificate posit postulate pray preach proclaim proposes propound quote rattle off realize reason rebut recall recites recommend recount regale rehearse reinforce reiterate remind repeat respond retort ridicule stipulate stress suggest supply surmise theorize translate urge

Debate acknowledge advance advocate affirms allege allow amend argue articulate assert attest aver cajole chastise chime in claim counter critique declare denounce deter disagree dismiss distract elaborates enunciate explain force grant hint intimate maintain object orate persuade pontificate posit predicate pronounce proposes quarrel quibble rattle off realize reason rebut reconsider recount reflect retort specify stress submit surmise testify theorize

Militaristic bite out boom challenge command demand direct force hail interrogate order report reprimand resolve swear thunder upbraid warn