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Words Used to Describe
Character / Author-Speaker / Mood / Tone
Positive
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admiring
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gushy
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placid
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affectionate
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reverent
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proud
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appreciative
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romantic
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reassuring
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approving
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scholarly
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relaxed
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bemused
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self-assured
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respectful
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benevolent
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sentimental
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elated
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casual
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serene
|
empathetic
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comforting
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sympathetic
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encouraging
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compassionate
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tranquil
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excited
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complimentary
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whimsical
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friendly
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confident
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optimistic
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funny
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content
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hopeful
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gleeful
|
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earnest
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idyllic
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relieved
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ecstatic
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joyous
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satisfied
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hilarious
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touched
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sentimental
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hopeful
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trustful
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thankful
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humorous
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welcoming
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thoughtful
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Interested
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relaxed
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grateful
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introspective
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confident
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jubilant
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jovial
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determined
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light-hearted
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lively
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dignified
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loving
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modest
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empowered
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pleased
|
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rejuvenated
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energetic
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relieved
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Neutral
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surprised
|
direct
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impartial
|
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indirect
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meditative
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objective
|
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questioning
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speculative
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unambiguous
|
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unconcerned
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understated
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nostalgic
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Negative
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demanding
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depressed
|
derogatory
|
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despairing
|
desperate
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detached
|
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disappointed
|
disliking
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disrespectful
|
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doubtful
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embarrassed
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enraged
|
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evasive
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fearful
|
foreboding
|
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bewildered
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solemn
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melancholy
|
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frantic
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frightened
|
frustrated
|
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pessimistic
|
pretentious
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resigned
|
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sarcastic
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scornful
|
selfish
|
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serious
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sly
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somber
|
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stressful
|
suspicious
|
tense
|
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furious
|
gloomy
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tragic
|
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greedy
|
tragic
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upset
|
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violent
|
hopeless
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harsh
|
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grim
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confused
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cranky
|
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crushed
|
overwhelmed
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rejected
|
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scared
|
envious
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enraged
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annoyed
|
irate
|
lonely
|
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frustrated
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exhausted
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terrifying
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threatening
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vengeful
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worried
|
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hostile
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heartbroken
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foreboding
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