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	Sound	Polite	Rude/Impolite	Angry	Happy/Amused	Confused/Querulous	Excited/Interested	Sad/Demoralized	Academic/Sermonic	Debate	Militaristic
admit	bark	acknowledge	admonish	accuse	approve	ask	babble	admit	announce	acknowledge	bite out
allow	bawl	acquiesce	argue	biteout	babble	babble	blather	attempt	argue	allow	challenge
apologize	bellow	add	bark	chide	brag	beseech	boast	bawl	assert	argue	command
assure	blubber	admit	bemoan	condescend	cackle	blather	brag	beg	assure	assert	demand
comment	blurt	advise	biteout	counter	cheer	coax	coo	bemoan	begin	aver	direct
confess	breathe	agree	brag	criticize	compliment	echo	crow	beseech	clarify	claim	interrogate
confide	call	answer	cackle	curse	coo	fret	cry	blubber	coax	counter	order
console	chant	apologize	cluck	echo	deadpan	guess	deny	complain	conclude	critique	report
deadpan	croon	approve	condescend	glower	droll	hazard	echo	deny	confess	declare	reprimand
disclose	drawl	attempt	counter	grate	enthuse	inquire	enthuse	echo	console	disagree	swear
echo	echo	compliment	criticize	groan	fuss	mumble	fuss	fret	contend	dismiss	warn
imply	exclaim	concede	critique	grumble	gush	mutter	gush	gripe	continue	explain
mention	growl	demur	curse	interrogate	jest	ponder	marvel	groan	correct	grant
muse	grunt	greet	deny	lambaste	joke	protest	profess	grouse	counter	intimate
note	hiss	introduce	dismiss	mutter	laugh	query	ramble	grovel	declaim	maintain
observe	holler	praise	drone	nag	marvel	ramble	rave	grumble	declare	object
offer	intone	promise	gloat	quarrel	quip	rave	rejoice	implore	disagree	orate
promise	lisp	prompt	goad	scold	ramble	request	simper	insist	disclose	persuade
prompt	mouth	quibble	grate	seethe	reassure	squeak	speculate	lament	dissuade	pontificate
relent	murmur	reassure	gripe	spit	rejoice	sulk	urge	mutter	drone	posit
remark	purr	say	grouse	sputter	sigh	urge	vow	opine	drone	pronounce
reply	rasp	soothe	grumble	squeak	simper	venture	wish	plead	emphasize	quarrel
reveal	read		interject	swear	singsong	wish	wonder	pout	explain	quibble
soothe	roar		interrogate	threaten		worry	yammer	protest	grant	reason
state	scream		interrupt	warn		yammer		sigh	hazard	rebut
stress	screech		lambaste			yelp		sob	inform	retort
submit	shout		mutter					sulk	instruct	stress
	shriek		nag					wail	intimate	submit
	singsong		quarrel					whimper	lecture
	slur		reproach					whine	observe
	snarl		retort					worry	orate
	squeak		singsong						persuade
	stammer		snap						pontificate
	stutter		sneer						posit
	wheeze		sputter						pray
	whisper aloud		swear						preach
	yammer		taunt						proclaim
	yelp		tease						quote
									reason
									rebut
									regale
									rehearse
									remind
									repeat
									respond
									retort
									stipulate
									stress
									suggest
									supply
									urge