Abrasive: Showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh.
Accusatory: To blame.
Acerbic: Sharp and forthright.
Acidic: Bitter or cutting.
Acrimonious: Angry and bitter
Adenoidal: Nasal.
Alto: The highest adult male singing voice; countertenor. The lowest female singing voice; contralto.
Animated: Full of life or excitement; lively.
Appealing: Attractive or interesting.
Astringent: Sharp or severe in manner or style.
Authoritative: Like to be respected and obeyed; commanding and self-confident.
Barbed: Deliberately hurtful.
Baritone: Singing voice between tenor and bass from an adult male.
Barking: Make a sound such as a cough or a laugh, resembling a bark; utter (a command or question) abruptly or aggressively.
Bass: Low pitched voice.
Big: The ability to speak, sing, etc
Biting: Harsh or cruel.
Bitter: Angry, hurt, or resentful because of one's bad experiences or a sense of unfair judgement.
Bland: Showing no strong emotion; dull and unremarkable.
Bleak: Cold and forbidding.
Blunt: Uncompromisingly forthright.
Bombastic: High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.
Booming: Loud, deep, and resonant.
Bored: Uninterested.
Boyish: Of or befitting a boy.
Brash: Self assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way.
Braying: Speak or laugh loudly and harshly.
Breathy: An audible sound of breathing, often related to physical exertion or strong feelings.
Breezy: Appearing relaxed, informal, and cheerily brisk.
Bright: Intelligent and quick-witted.
Brisk: Active, fast, and energetic.
Brittle: Appearing aggressive or hard but unstable or nervous within.
Broken: Having given up hope; despairing.
Bubbly: Full of cheerful high hopes.
Burbling: Continuous murmuring noise.
Calm: Tranquil and quiet.
Caustic: Sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.
Cheerful: Noticeably happy and optimistic.
Cold: Lacking affection or warmth of feeling; unemotional.
Colorless: Lacking distinctive character or interest; dull.
Contralto: The lowest female singing voice.
Countertenor: The highest male adult singing voice.
Crisp: Briskly decisive and matter of fact, without hesitation or unnecessary detail.
Critical: Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.
Croaky: Deep and hoarse.
Cutting: Causing emotional pain; hurtful.
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