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6680159207angrywild and stormy; wrath; indignation; rage; ire; vitriol, fume0
6680159208apologetican acknowledging and expressing regret for a fault, injury, insult, etc.; sorry, remorseful1
6680159211bittercausing or showing sorrow, discomfort, or pain; grievous; sardonic; acrimonious, embittered2
6680159213candidhonest, outspoken; unbiased, impartial; frank, genuine3
6680159215clinicalpurely scientific; dispassionately curious; objective, detached4
6680159217colloquialwords, phrases or idioms as used in conversation; informal, vernacular5
6680159218compassionateto have sorrow for suffering with helpful intent; pity, deep sympathy6
6680159220factualhaving te nature of something true; genuine, accurate7
6680159222formalhigh level of language utilizing high vocabulary, complex syntax, etc.; academic, pomp8
6680159227humorousfunny; amazing; amusing; comical; droll; waggish, ribald9
6680159228impartialfavoring none more than another; without prejudice; just; fair, unbiased10
6680159229incisivecutting into; sharp; keen; piercing; acute; trenchant, poignant11
6680159230indignantanger or scorn from injustice, cruelty, etc.; resentment, animus12
6680159231inflammatoryrousing or likely to rouse excitement or violence; vehement, fiery13
6680159232informalcasual, easy, unceremonious, or relaxed; colloquial, offhand14
6680159233informativegiving instruction, knowledge or education; advisory, illuminating15
6680159235benevolentdoing or inclined to do good; charitable16
6680159238concernedinterested; troubled or anxious17
6680159239condescendinggraciously willing to do something regarded as beneath one's dignity; to deal with others in a proud or haughty way18
6680159240confidentassured; certain; trustful19
6680159243cynicaldenying the sincerity of people's motives and actions20
6680159245didacticintended for teaching/instruction; too much inclined to teach others21
6680159246disdainfultreating or regarding as beneath one's dignity; aloof contempt or scorn22
6680159249elegiacsad; mournful; plaintive23
6680159253irreverentdisrespect; lack of love or awe for something sacred24
6680159254ironiccontrary to what is expressed or usual25
6680159258moralisticadhering to a system of morals or perhaps imposing this system on others26
6680159259objectivewithout bias or prejudice; detached; impersonal27
6680159260patronizingto treat in a condescending manner28
6680159261pedanticto stress minor or trivial points of learning29
6680159266satiricuse of ridicule, sarcasm, irony to expose, attack or deride vices, follies, stupidities or abuses30
6680159267scornfulfilled with extreme indignant contempt; disdain; refusing or rejecting as wrong/disgraceful31
6680159268sentimentalhaving or showing tender, gentle, or delicate feelings, but sometimes in an excessive or maudlin way; influenced more by emotion than reason32
6680159269somberdark and gloomy; earnest and solemn33
6680159270sympatheticlooking upon with favor34
6680159271tauntingchallenging or reproachfull in a sarcastic, insulting or jeering manner35
6680159273urgentcalling for hast; insistent36
6680159274vibrantthrobbing with life; vigorous, energetic, radiant37
6680159275whimsicalunpredictable, fanciful38
6680159276pitifulsorrow felt for another's suffering or misfortune; commiserate; condoling, sympathetic39
6680159277playfulfond of fun; sportive; humorous, joking, or merry; fralicsome, waggish40
6680159278prouddelight or satisfaction of oneself, achievements, possessions, etc. (can be haughty); arrogant, superior41
6680159280sarcasticintent to hurt by taunting with mocking ridicule, veiled snickers, etc.; sardonic, caustic42
6680159281seductivetending to persuade to do wrong or evil; lead astray; tempting, enticing43
6680159283shockedany sudden disturbance or agitation of the mind or emotions (surprise, disgust, etc.); dazed, flabbergasted44
6680159285intimatemost private or personal; very close or familiar45
6680159291nostalgica wishing for something that happened long ago or is now far away; a bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations or the past46
6680159292peacefulfree from strife; lacking noise or disorder; quiet47
6680159293solemndeeply earnest, serious, and sober48
6680159298zealousmotivated or filled by enthusiastic devotion or strong diligence; fervent; showing great emotion49

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