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4259505392FancifulExtravagant, whimsical0
4259507972ConfidentPositive, certain1
4259508439CynicalSuspicious, doubtful2
4259510225DetachedSeparated, apathetic3
4259511138DramaticSensational, moving4
4259511532Condescendingscornful, contemptuous, disdainful5
4259512141ConcernedTouched, affected, influenced6
4259512983ComplimentaryFlattering, approving, laudatory7
4259513452CompassionateKindly, sympathetic, benevolent8
4259514460ClinicalDirect, detached, scientific, impersonal9
4259515185CandidFrank, genuine, sincere10
4259515732BurlesqueMockery, sham, spoof, parody11
4259516194BanteringTeasing, ridicule, joking12
4259517677SomberSerious, gloomy, dismal13
4259518036FlippantOffhand, facetious, comical14
4259520688ImpartialUnbiased, dispassionate15
4259521650ObjectiveImpartial, detached, impersonal16
4259521955MoralisticVirtuous, righteous, blameless17
4259523514IronicContradictory, implausible, incongruous18
4259524369PettyTrivial, insignificant19
4259525808ContemptuousPompous, arrogant, superior, haughty20
4259526682ScornfulBitter, caustic21
4259527992SentimentalEmotional, mushy, maudlin22
4259528358RestrainedHesitant, reluctant, unwilling23
4259528863TauntingInsulting, contemptuous24
4259529535SympatheticSupportive, favorable, considerate25
4259529993DidacticPointed, bombastic, pompous, terse26
4259530516DiffidentRetiring, timid, hesitant, bashful, unconfident27
4259531267InsolentInsulting, brazen, rude, contemptuous28
4259531747InsipidFlat, bland, tedious, common-place29
4259532868DisdainfulHaughty, arrogant, supercilious30
4259533283MaudlinSentimental, mushy, gushing, insipid31
4259533850LugubriousGloomy, dismal, melancholy, somber32
4259535716IndignantInflammatory, irritated, resentful33
4259537173IncisiveCutting, biting, penetrating34
4259538075IrreverentProfane, impious, blasphemous, ungodly35
4259539476FactiousDissident, rebellious, insubordinate, conflicting36
4259539952AllusiveIntimate, suggestive, connotative, indirect37
4259540859EffusiveTalkative, verbose, profuse38
4259541318ElegiacSad, mournful, plaintive39
4259542191ContentiousArgumentative, quarrelsome, pugnacious40
4259544166BenevolentMagnanimous, generous, noble, compassionate41
4259544832PatronizingCondescending, scornful, disdainful42
4259546153SatiricLampooning, facetious43
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