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6546378528Bombastichigh-sounding but with little meaning; inflated0
6546378529Colloquialused in ordinary or familiar conversation1
6546378530Esotericintended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest2
6546378531Euphemistica mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive3
6546378532Grotesquecomically or repulsively ugly or distorted4
6546378533Idiomaticusing, containing, or denoting expressions that are natural to a native speaker; informal5
6546378534Insipidlacking vigor or interest6
6546378535Jargonspecial words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand7
6546378536Pedanticoverly concerned with formalities8
6546378537Picturesqueunusual and vivid9
6546378538Pretentiousattempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed10
6546378539Provinciallacking refinement11
6546378540Sensuousrelating to or affecting the senses rather than the intellect12
6546378541Tritelacking originality or freshness13
6546378542Amiablehaving or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner14
6546378543Elatedvery happy and excited15
6546378544Exuberantlively energy and excitement16
6546378545Jovialcheerful and friendly17
6546378546Jubilantfeeling or expressing great happiness and triumph18
6546378547Reverentfeeling or showing deep and solemn respect19
6546378548Agitatedfeeling or appearing troubled or nervous20
6546378549Brashself-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way21
6546378550Cholericbad-tempered or irritable22
6546378551Coarserude, crude, or vulgar23
6546378552Condemnatoryexpressing strong disapproval24
6546378553Disgruntledangry or dissatisfied25
6546378554Facetioustreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor26
6546378555Haughtyarrogantly superior and disdainful27
6546378556Indignantanger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment28
6546378557Inflammatoryarousing or intended to arouse angry or violent feelings29
6546378558Quarrelsomeready or likely to argue or disagree30
6546378559Surlybad-tempered and unfriendly31
6546378560Testyeasily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered32
6546378561Contemptuousfeeling or showing deep hatred or disapproval33
6546378562Drollhaving an odd and amusing quality34
6546378563Flippantnot showing a serious or respectful attitude35
6546378564Insolentshowing a rude and arrogant lack of respect36
6546378565Mock-heroicimitating the style of heroic literature in order to satirize an unheroic subject37
6546378566Pompousaffectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important38
6546378567Quizzicalindicating mild or amused puzzlement39
6546378568Ribaldvulgar or indecent in speech40
6546378569Sardonicskeptically humorous41
6546378570Apprehensiveanxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen42
6546378571Forebodingfearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen43
6546378572Melancholysad and pensive44
6546378573Morosesullen and ill-tempered45
6546378574Ominousgiving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen46
6546378575Poignantevoking a keen sense of sadness or regret47
6546378576Resignedhaving accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about48
6546378577Staidserious, boring, or old-fashioned49
6546378578Admonitorygiving or conveying a warning or reprimand50
6546378579Callousshowing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others51
6546378580Candidtruthful and straightforward52
6546378581Clinicalefficient and unemotional53
6546378582Didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive54
6546378583Earnestserious and sincere55
6546378584Ferventhaving or displaying a passionate intensity56
6546378585Forthrightdirect and outspoken; straightforward and honest57
6546378586Frivolouscarefree and not serious58
6546378587Histrionicoverly theatrical or melodramatic59
6546378588Incredulousunwilling or unable to believe something60
6546378589IntimateClosely acquainted, familiar, close61
6546378590Obsequioustoo eager to help or obey someone important62
6546378591Vexedannoyed, frustrated, or worried63
6546378592Zealousfeeling or showing strong and energetic support for a person, cause; enthusiastic64
6546378593FancifulWhimsical, dreamy, wistful65
6546378594ExactAdmitting of no deviation, strict, rigid66
6546378595GiddyFrivolous and lighthearted67
6546378596MacabDeath as a subject, dwelling on gruesome68
6546378597CausticSeverely critical or sarcastic69
6546378598DisdainfulScornful, feeling of contempt for anything unworthy70
6546378599ScornfulExpressing contempt71
6546378600WhimsicalErratic, unpredictable72
6546378601WryDevious in corse or purpose, misdirected73
6546378602InquisitiveCurious, seeking knowledge74
6546378603MeditativeAbsorbed by meditation, calm75
6546378604WistfulFull of yearned but tinged with melancholy76
6546378605LugubriousExcessively sad, dramatic77

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