Tone 4
You hung me on your wall. Stabbed me with your push pins, in public showed me off. Then sank in stoned oblivion. (Smallest Man Who Ever Lived- Taylor Swift)
Callous
Irritated, annoyed, angered
Piqued
“It’s better this way. A little lonelier, but better.” (Lisa Schroeder)
Misanthropic
Unrealistic, impractical, dreamy, romantic
Idealistic
If I lose my temper, you lose your head! (Queen of hearts from “Alice in Wonderland”)
Abhorrent
No! I won’t stop! For every minute of the rest of my life I will fight! I will never stop trying to get away from you. (Tangled)
Defiant
Harsh, bitter, unpleasant
Acerbic
Threatening, Dark, Evil
Sinister
Sated, glutted, deadened, blunted
Jaded
Be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord… and increasing in the knowledge of God. (“The Bible” Colossians 1: 9-10)
Cerebral
Thrilled, joyful, gleeful
Exultant
Embarrassed
Chagrined
“Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance. For the Lord is a God who knows, and by him deeds are weighed. ( 1 Samuel 2:3)
Pompous
“I’m a very stubborn woman and I’m from a very stubborn family of headstrong women. I have sisters, so the women rule the coop in my house.” (quote from Evangeline Lily)
Obstinate
Depressed, discouragement
Despondent
Unshakable, invincible, unsurpassable
Indomitable
Anyone with a heart, with a family, has experienced loss. No one escapes unscathed. Every story of separation is different, but we think we all understand that basic, wrenching emotion that comes from saying goodbye, not knowing if we’ll see that person again – perhaps knowing that we won’t (Luanne Rice)
Detached
“You don’t have time to be timid. You must be bold, daring.” (Lumiere, from the movie “Beauty and the Beast)
Audacious
Sorry, regretful, repentant, guilty
Remorseful
Flattery, affection, obsequious
Fawning
Four o’clock wallow in self pity, Four thirty stare into the abyss, Five o’clock, solve world hunger, tell not one. Five- thirty, jazzercize, Six – thirty, dinner with me – I can’t cancel that again, seven o’clock wrestle with myself loathing… I’m booked! (The Grinch)
Methodical
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive, and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and style. (Maya Angelou)
Fervent
Alarm, Shock, Terrify
Consternated
“Bet you on land they understand, and they don’t reprimand their daughters.” (form the movie “The Little Mermaid)
Upbraiding
Joyous, gay, jolly
Mirthful