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4317664526absurdsilly, ridiculous0
4317666483ambivalentundecided, having mixed emotions, unsure1
4317668880apatheticlacking concern, showing little or no interest2
4317673193amusedentertained, finding humor, expressed by a smile or laugh3
4317694592angryenraged, very mad, incensed, threatening or menacing4
4317697599arroganthaughty, acting with false superiority5
4317699657bitterresentful, having strong animosity or rancor6
4317702714cheerfuljovial, happy, in good spirits7
4317704333comichumorous, funny8
4317705988compassionatesympathetic, having feeling for others, showing pity, empathy9
4317709422complexcomplicated, having many varying characteristics10
4317711968condescendingpatronizing, stooping to the level of one's inferiors11
4317715316criticaldisapproving12
4317717813cruelcausing suffering or pain13
4317720591cynicalscornful of the motives or virtues of others, bitterly mocking14
4317724336depresseddejected, sad, unhappy, troubled15
4317726260detacheduninvolved, having no interest or feelings, objective16
4317730015distressedupset17
4317730016earnestsincere, showing deep felling, seriousness18
4317732605formalaccepting rules, stiff, using textbook style, factual19
4317735665gentleconsiderate, mild, soft, kind20
4317738909hardunfeeling, hard-hearted, unyielding21
4317742564incredulousdoubtful, disbelieving, skeptical22
4317744512indignantangry, angered by something unjust, mean, unworthy23
4317747866intensedeeply felt, concentrated24
4317749600intimatepersonal, close, deeply associated25
4317750782ironicwry, an unexpected opposite meaning in words or events26
4317754472irreverentlacking respect, lacking reverence27
4317756956joyousextremely happy28
4317758592lovingaffectionate, compassionate, showing intense, deep feeling29
4317762727maliciousspiteful, desiring to harm others or to see others suffer30
4317766049mockingridiculing, imitating31
4317768322nostalgicyearning for the past, homesick, wistful32
4317772352objectivefactual, uninfluenced by emotion or personal prejudice33
4317775983optimisticpositive, believing in positive outcomes34
4317778875outspokenfrank, candid, spoken without reserve35
4317780506patheticpitiful, useless, wretched36
4317781899pessimistictending to take the worst possible view of a situation37
4317789721playfulfun-filled, full of good spirits, humorous, jesting38
4317793992reticentreserved, restrained39
4317795414reverentrespectful, showing deep respect and esteem40
4317797340righteousmorally just, morally right, guiltless41
4317799329satiricridiculing or attacking by means of irony or caustic wit42
4317803624sentimentalemotional, showing special feelings for (possibly romantic)43
4317806906seriousearnest, not funny44
4317808114straightforwarddirect, frank, honest45
4317809573sympatheticunderstanding46
4317811405tragicdisastrous, calamitous47
4317813007uneasylacking security, lacking comfort48
4317814924vindictiverevengeful, spiteful, bitter, unforgiving49
4317819871accusatorycharging of wrong doing50
4317819872awesolemn wonder51
4317821777callousunfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others52
4317825612contemplativestudying, thinking, reflecting on an issue53
4317828288cholerichot-tempered, easily angered54
4317830876contemptuousshowing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect55
4317833969causticintense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting56
4317836055conventionallacking spontaneity, originality, and individuality57
4317839493disdainfulscornful58
4317842420didacticauthor attempts to educate or instruct the reader59
4317845713derisiveridiculing, mocking60
4317847294eruditelearned, polished, scholarly61
4317850149fancifulusing the imagination62
4317852236forthrightdirectly frank without hesitation63
4317854098gloomydarkness, sadness, rejection64
4317855371haughtyproud and vain to the point of arrogance65
4317858130judgmentalauthoritative and often having critical opinions66
4317867426jovialhappy67
4317867427lyricalexpressing a poet's inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-like68
4317873868matter-of-factaccepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional69
4317876831morosegloomy, sullen, surly, despondent70
4317879327obsequiouspolite and obedient in order to gain something71
4317882770patronizingair of condescension72
4317883961quizzicalodd, eccentric, amusing73
4317885602ribaldoffensive in speech or gesture74
4317890004ridiculingslightly contemptuous banter; making fun of75
4317892932reflectiveillustrating innermost thoughts and emotions76
4317894965sarcasticsneering, caustic77
4317896907sardonicscornfully and bitterly sarcastic78
4317899181sincerewithout deceit or pretense; genuine79
4317904246solemndeeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection80
4317907381sanguineousoptimistic, cheerful81
4317911400whimsicalodd, strange, fantastic; fun82
4318431397omniscienthaving complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things83
4318454225conjecturalOpinion or judgment based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence; guesswork84
4318481214prestigioushaving status or glamour; impressive or influential85
4318483111pretentiousClaiming that or behaving as if one is important or deserving of merit when such is not the case86
4318492577malevolentHaving or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious87
4318499792eloquentCapable of or characterized by persuasive, moving, or graceful discourse88
4318506615nascentComing into existence; emerging89
4318506616amorphousLacking physical form, shape, or organization90
4318512045assertiveInclined to bold or confident assertion; aggressively self-assured91
4318518225indifferentHaving no particular interest or concern; apathetic92
4318530736enthralledfascinated to the exclusion of anything else93
4318540189reclusiveSeeking or preferring seclusion or isolation94
4318541738ambiguous1. Open to more than one interpretation 2. doubtful or uncertain95
4318558236predominantHaving the most importance, influence, or force; most common (main)96
4318570248nonsensicalLacking intelligible meaning; foolish97
4318580502rancorousfull of or showing resentment98
4318584514elegiacOf, relating to, or involving elegy or mourning or expressing sorrow for that which is irrecoverably past99
4318589232pertinentClearly related to a matter at hand100
4318592685frivolous1. Unworthy of serious attention 2. inappropriately silly101
4318598045futileHaving no useful result; ineffectual102
4318607609visionaryCharacterized by vision or foresight (can also deal with dreams or prophesies)103
4318638717pedanticCharacterized by a narrow, often pretentious concern for academic knowledge and formal rules104
4318645750meanderingwandering105
4318645751reproachfulexpressing blame106
4318653368flippantMarked by disrespectful levity (humor/lack of seriousness) or casualness107
4318655642impulsiveInclined to act on impulse rather than thought108
4318658711discursivepassing from one topic to another, usually in an unmethodical way; digressive109
4318663028laconicUsing or marked by the use of few words; concise110
4318668691contentiouscausing argument or debate; quarrelsome111
4318679559pragmaticDealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; practical112
4318693105pervasiveHaving the quality or tendency to pervade (be present througout) or permeate113
4318700227progressiveMoving forward; advancing114
4318710776circumspectHeedful of circumstances and potential consequences; prudent (careful, cautious, wise)115
4318754506pompousaffectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important116
4318778239aesthetic1. Relating to the philosophy or theories of aesthetics (the branch of philosophy that is concerned with the nature of art and the criteria of artistic judgment) 2. Of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste; attractive117
4318791033anatomicalConcerned with anatomy or dissection118
4318807637integralEssential or necessary for completeness119
4318820730unrequitedNot given, rewarded, or felt in return120

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