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8525573905AbhorrentHateful0
8525580596AcrimoniousStinging, bitter in temper or tone1
8525583891Allusiveworking by suggestion rather than explicit mention2
8525590639Angst-riddenSeriously affected by a feeling of dread or anxiety3
8525594296AntipathyStrong dislike4
8525598258AudaciousBold, adventurous, recklessly daring5
8525600739AversiveIrritating or unpleasant6
8525614317BenevolentKindly; favorable towards7
8525627731Brusque(adj.) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities8
8525629955BurlesqueInvolving ludicrous or mocking treatment of a solemn subject9
8525633860BewilderedPerplexed by many conflicting situations or statements10
8525639845CausticSeverely critical or sarcastic11
8525642710Choleric(adj.) easily made angry, bad-tempered12
8525652574ColloquialInformal language13
8525662103ConciliatoryAppeasing; soothing; showing willingness to reconcile14
8525666327ContemptuousHaughty; scornful15
8525668934Credulousgullible; ready to believe anything16
8525678798CallousEmotionally hardened; insensitive; unfeeling17
8525681144ContriteExtremely apologetic, remorseful, repentant18
8525683082DerisiveExpressing ridicule19
8525685838Didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive20
8525688145Diffidentlacking self-confidence21
8525692053DisconsolateHopelessly sad22
8525696381Dismalmiserable, dreary23
8525706407earnestmarked by deep sincerity and serious intent24
8525711261effusiveemotionally unrestrained; gushy25
8525738742elegiacexpressing sorrow often for something past26
8638064016eruditescholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic27
8638069642euphoniouspleasing in sound28
8638074004exhortativeintending to give urgent advice, recommendations, or warnings29
8638309890facetious(adj.) humorous, not meant seriously30
8638403824fatuoussilly, foolish31
8638416276ferventcharacterized by intense emotion32
8638424484flippant(adj.) lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy33
8638432609funerealsolemn as befitting a funeral34
8638440178graveserious; dignified; formal35
8638442672grimgloomy, harsh, and frightening36
8638447911haughtyarrogant, condescending37
8638452118hostileunfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive38
8638456573idylliccharming in a rustic way; naturally peaceful39
8638460083imperiousarrogantly domineering or overbearing40
8638462765inane(adj.) silly, empty of meaning or value41
8638483311incisivesharp; keen; cutting straight to the heart of the matter42
8638491877incredulous(adj.) disbelieving, skeptical43
8638498408indignantfeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment44
8638502892insipidlacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating45
8638517921insolentboldly rude or disrespectful46
8638530683irascibleirritable, easily angered, cranky, cross47
8638549478intimatemarked by close acquaintance48
8638563015jingoisticoverly patriotic49
8638570863jocundcheerful and lighthearted50
8638577439laudatorycontaining or expressing praise51
8638599592lugubriousexcessively mournful52
8638603359lyricalSonglike; characterized by emotions, subjectivity, and imagination.53
8638607661macabre(adj.) grisly, gruesome; horrible, distressing; having death as a subject54
8638611602maudlinoverly emotional55
8638614672morose(adj.) having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable56
8638620895nostalgicwishing for a return to the way things used to be; longing for the past; homesick57
8638628614narcissisticconceited; having excessive self-love or admiration58
8638633116obsequiousoverly submissive and eager to please59
8638637104pedanticmarked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects60
8638641950pensiveengaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought61
8638647219petulant(adj.) peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset62
8638651619pithy(adj.) short but full of meaning and point63
8638658414patronizingtreating with condescension; acting superior64
8638661651pretentiouspretending to be important, intelligent or cultured65
8638667903qualmishadj. slightly ill66
8638671505rancorousshowing deep-seated resentment67
8638676792repugnant(adj.) offensive, disagreeable, distasteful68
8638684100reticentnot revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily69
8638687247ribald(adj.) irreverently mocking; coarse, vulgar, or indecent in language70
8638691860sanguinecheerful; optimistic71
8638694558sardoniccynical; scornfully mocking72
8638701049saturninegloomy; sluggish73
8638704019scathingharshly critical74
8638707935sullen(adj) silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish.75
8638713388servilesubmissive or fawning in attitude or behavior76
8638719148simperingwearing a childish grin77
8638722464tauntingsarcastically challenging or insulting78
8638726019tersebrief and to the point79
8638730795timoroustimid, fearful80
8638735299trepidationfear, apprehension81
8638742720vehementforceful; furious82
8638745652vexedtroubled persistently especially with petty annoyances83
8638751153vitriolicbitter, sarcastic84
8638756422vivaciouslively, sprightly, full of energy85
8638760564vituperativeusing or containing harsh, abusive censure86
8638765562veneratingregard with great respect87
8638769686wistfulvaguely longing, sadly thoughtful88
8638774452zealousfervent; fanatical89

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