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3303121884Absorbeddeeply interested or involved; preoccupied assimilate, consume, devour, engulf0
3303126170Acerbicharsh or seer in temper or expression acidic, harsh, sharp, caustic, tart1
3303130760Accusatorycontaining an accusation; accusing condemnatory, censorious, denunciatory, disapproving2
3303138416Admonitorytending or serving to admonish; warning reproachful, exemplary, premonitory, cautious3
3303141474Aggravatedto make worse or more severe annoy, irritate, exasperate4
3303145219Agitatedfeeling or appearing troubled or nervous disturbed, distressed, unsettled5
3303149259Allusiveimplying or indirectly suggesting something implied, impressionistic, indirect, allusion6
3303153267Aloofnot friendly or forthcoming, more cold or distant distant, detached, antisocial, reserved7
3303157907Ambiguousopen to or having several possible meanings or interpretations opaque, equivocal, puzzling, dubious8
3303162185Ambivalenthaving mixed feelings about something or undecided about actions uncertain, doubtful, indecisive, inconclusive9
3303167138Arbitrarybased on random choice or personal whim rather than reason random, unpredictable, illogical, subjective10
3303172613Amiablehaving or showing good-natured personal qualities affable, sociable, engaging, forthright11
3303178694Audaciousshowing willingness to take bold risks bold, daring, brave, courageous12
3303182680Assertiveconfidently aggressive or self-assured confident, decisive, emphatic, assured13
3303186931Balefulfull of menacing or malign influences; pernicious calamitous, dire, malevolent, ominous14
3303193862Bemusedto puzzle, confuse, or bewilder someone confuse, baffled, dumbfounded, puzzled15
3349843042BenevolentCharacterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings humane, generous, benign, king16
3349846563Benignhaving a kindly disposition; gracious or showing or expressive of gentleness/kindness good, kindly, gentle, compassionate17
3349852094Bombastichigh-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious pompous, grandiose, florid18
3349856303Brashimpertinent, impudent, tactless or hasty; rash; impetuous reckless, overhasty, imprudent19
3349861601Callousshowing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others heartless, unfeeling; uncaring20
3349865111Candidtruthful and straight-forward, frank outspoken, forthright, honest, objective21
3349869412Capriciousgiven to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior inconsistant, variable, unpredictable22
3349875331Causticsarcastic in a seething or bitter way sardonic, scornful, acerbic, abrasive23
3369383980Chastisedto criticize (someone) harshly for doing something wrong scold, lecture (in context of someone feeling _______)24
3369389269Chauvinisticfeeling or showing aggressive or exaggerated patriotism for ones old group bigot, patriot, sexist25
3369394715Cholericbad-tempered or irritable angry, grumpy, grouchy26
3369396340Clinicalefficient and unemotional, coldly detached detached, impersonal27
3369398544Coarse(of a person/speech) rude crude or vulgar oafish, loutish, rude or ill-mannered28
3369402034Colloquialof language used in familiar or ordinary conversation; not formal or literary informal, conversational, everyday29
3369404507Conciliatoryintended or likely to placate or pacify placatory, appeasing, pacifying30
3369406649Condemnatoryexpressing strong disapproval, censorious captious, chiding, complaining31
3429879935Congenial(of a person) pleasant because of a personality/interest similar to one's own hospitable, personalbe, agreeable32
3429883649Contemptuousshowing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful condescending, derisive, disdainful, disrespectful33
3429887829Contritefeeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt remorseful, repentant, penitent34
3429890932Cravencowardly; contemptibly timid, pusillanimous mean-spirited, chicken, yellow, cowardly35
3429894186Cursoryhasty and therefore not thorough or detailed perfunctory, causal, superficial36
3429897503Cynicaldistrusting of the motives of others; bitterly distrustful, or pessimistic contemptuous, derisive, ironic, misanthropic37
3429903704Dejectedsad and depressed; dispirited downcast, downhearted, despondent38
3429905728Denigratingto speak damaging of; to treat or represent as lacking of value besmirch, defame, disparage, impugn39
3528962136Depreciatingto express disapproval of something or someone, to urge or protest measures against detract, disesteem, disfavor, detest40
3528981372Derogatoryexpressing a low opinion or lack of respect towards someone or something degrading, demeaning, slanderous, defamatory41
3528986488Desultorynot having a plan or purpose or done without effort or enthusiasm aimless, erratic, unsystematic, chaotic42
3528994626Detachednot influenced by emotions or personal interests, separated from another removed, isolated, severed43
3529012267Didacticintended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction, as an ulterior motive advisory, instructive, moralizing, perceptive44
3529031226Discursivedigressing from subject to subject deviating, digressive, meandering, wandering45
3529031227Disdainfulshowing contempt or lack of respect contemptuous, insolent, overbearing46
3529036013Earnestresulting from or showing sincere and intense convicting ardent, diligent, heartfelt, sincere47
3643670546Effusiveexpressing feeling of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner gushing, extravagant, lavish48
3643677280Elegiachaving a mournful quality, especially in art or poetry melancholy, mournful, sorrowful49
3643682810Eloquentfluent or persuasive in speaking or writing fluent, articulate, expressive50
3643687510Elusivedifficult to find, catch, retrieve, or remember ambiguous, indefinable, intangible51
3643692539Empatheticrelating to empathy, identifying with others thoughts or feelings compassionate, sympathetic, sensitive52
3643696736Enigmaticdifficult to understand or interpret mysterious, perplexing, unfathomable53
3643699971Esotericintending for to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized interest abstruse, obscure, abstract54
3643704785Euphoriccharacterized by or feeling intense excitement or happiness delighted, gleeful, elated, happy55
3812145343Facetioustreating serious ideas with deliberately inappropriate humor sordonic56
3812149161Feignpretent to be affected by (a feeling, state or injury) fake, sham57
3812150399Ferventhaving or displaying a passionate intensity impassioned58
3812151467Ficklechanging frequently, especially as regarding one's loyalties, interests, or affections variable59
3812153515Flippantnot showing a serious or respectful attitude disrespectful/rude60
3812154966Forebodingfearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen uneasiness, suspicion, fear, worry61
3812156547Forthrightdirect and outspoken; straightforward and honest frank, candid, blunt62
3812158221Frivolousnot having any serious purpose or value carefree, lighthearted, useless63
3832135052Bucolicrelating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life64
3832139403Jocularhumorous or playful65
3832140829Diffidencemodesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence66
3867106896Garrulousexcessively talkative, especially on trivial matters talkative, chatty67
3867109194Gregariousfond of company or sociable outgoing, friendly68
3867126362Haughtyarrogantly superior, disdainful proud, arrogant69
3867128779Idyllicextremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque perfect, wonderful70
3867130714Insolentshowing a rude and arrogant lack of respect impertinent, impudent, cheeky, ill-mannered71
3867135903Intransigentunwilling to change ones views or agree about something uncompromising, inflexible, unbending, or unyeilding72
3867140049Irasciblehaving or shown the tendency to be easily angered irritable, quick-tempered, short-tempered73
3867143932Laconicusing very few words brief, concise, terse74
3925369497Languidwithout energy or spirit spiritless, weak, unenthusiastic, slow75
3925371686Laudatoryexpressing praise complimentary, praising, congratulatory, celebratory76
3925375908Lugubriousvery sad especially in an exaggerated or insincere way mournful, gloomy, sad, sorrowful77
3925379651Macabreinvolving death or violence in a way that is strange, frightening, or unpleasant gruesome, terrifying, morbid, grotesque78
3925390957Malevolenthaving or showing a wish to do evil to others malicious, baleful, venomous, or malign79
3925395021Maliciouscharacterized by malice; intending to do harm spiteful, malevolent, vengeful80
3925399798Malignantvery dangerous or harmful in influence or effect hurtful, perilous, or spiteful81
3925404457Malleableadaptable or tractable impressionable, moldable, or flexible82
3968108730Coymaking a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring invitingly shy, mysteriously shy83

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