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4884980048eulogisticinvolving formal praise in speech or writing, usually for the dead0
4884980049gravesomething serious or solemn1
4884980056elegiacof, relating to, or involving mourning or expressing sorrow2
4884980057lugubriousmournful, dismal, gloomy, especially to a ludicrous degree3
4884980050pensivedreamily thoughtful4
4884980051piousdisplaying a reverence for God5
4884980052venerativeregarding with reverence6
4884980053ferventwarmth; intensity of spirit7
4884980054giddyfrivolous; lighthearted8
4884980055laudatorycontaining and expressing praise9
4884980058banteringgood-humored, playful in conversation10
4884980059cynicaltendency to believe human behavior is selfish and opportunistic11
4884980060derisiveridiculing, mocking12
4884980061facetiouslightly amusing; unserious; frivolous, especially at the wrong time13
4884980062farcicalcomedic with high exaggeration14
4884980063flippantlacking in seriousness; disrespectfully casual; uncaring15
4884980064ludicrousridiculous; laughable; outlandish; silly16
4884980065mock-heroicsatiric imitation of heroic traits17
4884980066sardonicscornfully or cynically mocking; sarcastic18
4884980067satiriccharacterized by poking fun for the purpose of improvement or making point19
4884980068wrysatiric; bitter20
4884980080belligerentaggressively hostile; warlike21
4884980069cholericeasily angered22
4884980070indignantmarked by anger; aroused by justice23
4884980071inflammatorylikely to stir up anger or trouble24
4884980072vexedannoyed; irritated; distressed25
4884980108disdainfulscornful26
4884980073blithejoyous, merry, glad27
4884980074euphoricbeyond earthly happiness28
4884980075jocundcheery, joyful, and happy29
4884980076whimsicalplayful; humorous or fanciful; unpredictable30
4884980077bemusedpreoccupied; deep in thought31
4884980078expectanthaving expectations32
4884980079antagonistichostile, unfriendly33
4884980081vitriolicscathing or bitter34
4884980082apprehensiveuneasy about the future35
4884980083diffidenttimid; reserved in manner36
4884980084fatalisticin the belief that everything is predetermined and out of our hands37
4884980085forebodingto have inward conviction of38
4884980086starkplain; harsh; bleak or grim39
4884980087timoroustimid40
4884980088effusiveunrestrained and excessive in emotional expression41
4884980089picturesquestrikingly expressive or vivid42
4884980090sentimentalcolored by emotion rather than realism43
4884980091convolutedvery complicated or involved44
4884980092abstracttheoretical; without reference to specifics45
4884980093allusivecharacterized by indirect references46
4884980094classicalformal; standard; traditional47
4884980095cogentconvincing; reasonable48
4884980096culturedhigh degree or taste49
4884980097epistolaryinvolving letters50
4884980098eruditelearned; scholarly51
4884980099idiomaticpeculiar to a particular language52
4884980100urbanesophisticated53
4884980101acerbicsharp or sour54
4884980102bombasticpretentious and pompous55
4884980103brusqueblunt56
4884980104callousemotionally hardened57
4884980105condescendingin a patronizing, degrading manner58
4884980106contemptuousscornful, expressing in disgrace59
4884980107contentiousinvolving or likely to cause contention60
4884980109evasivetending or intending to evade61
4884980110haughtyproud and vain to the point of arrogance62
4884980111iconoclasticinclined to attack cherished beliefs and emotions63
4884980112imperiousarrogantly domineering; overbearing64
4884980113insolentrude; not showing proper respect; arrogant65
4884980114irreverentshowing disrespect for things that are normally respected66
4884980115patronizingto treat in a condescending manner67
4884980116petulanteasily irritated or annoyed68
4884980117pretentiousexaggerated show of dignity or importance69
4884980118provocativetending to provoke70
4884980119stridentloud, harsh, and unpleasantly noisy71
4884980120aloofindifferent, disinterested72
4884980121banalpointless and uninteresting73
4884980122detacheddisinterested; unbiased74
4884980123objectiveuninfluenced by emotions75
4884980124restrainedheld back; deprived76
4884980125stolidhaving or revealing little emotion77
4884980126turgidpompous; excessively ornate or complex in style or language78
4884980127ambiguousdoubtful, uncertain from obscurity or indistinctiveness79
4884980128incredulousunbelieving80
4884980129skepticalshowing doubt81
4884980130tentativein an unsure state of mind82
4884980131ambivalentmixture of opposite feelings83
4884980132obscurenot clearly expressed; ambiguous or vague84
4884980133pedanticconcerned with unimportant details85
4884980134austerestern; strict; frugal86
4884980135didacticinclined to teach or moralize (often excessively)87
4884980136moralisticconcerned with principles of morality88
4884980137puritanicalstrict or severe in matters of morality89
4884980138candidopen and sincere; straightforward; honest90
4884980139colloquialordinary and informal (usually refers to conversation)91
4884980140homespunsimple and homely92
4884980141insipidvapid; bland93
4884980142lucideasily understood; clear94
4884980143mundaneordinary; common; everyday95
4884980144terseeffectively concise; brief96
4884980145audaciousfearless; recklessly daring; unrestrained; insolent97
4884980146baroqueelaborate; ornamental98
4884980147cinematichaving the qualities of a motion picture99
4884980148conciliatoryagreeable; characterized by appeasement100
4884980150decadentmarked by a decay in morals and values; indulgent101
4884980151discursivemoving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling102
4884980152evocativehaving the ability to call forth memories or other responses103
4884980153lethargicslow; sluggish104
4884980154pettylesser; minor105
4884980155provinciallimited in perspective; self-centered106
4884980156prurientpreoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts107
4884980160tritestale; worn out; overused108
4884980161zealoushighly motivated; fervent109

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