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12551986983sardonicgrimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic0
12551986984condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing1
12551989418acrimonious(adj.) stinging, bitter in temper or tone2
12551991763causticbiting in wit, sarcastic/sardonic in wit3
12551993603apatheticfeeling or showing little emotion or concern4
12551999423cynicaldoubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives5
12552002108choleric(adj.) easily made angry, bad-tempered6
12552002109didacticinstructive7
12552009246forthright(adj.) frank, direct, straightforward8
12552011949quizzical(adj.) puzzled; curious9
12552015672indignantfeeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment10
12552015673jovial(adj.) good-humored, in high spirits; merry11
12552018167reverentdeeply respectful12
12552020033maliciousIntended to hurt or harm13
12552024204obsequiousoverly submissive and eager to please. Excessively obedient (KISS ASS)14
12552026446patronizingtreating in a condescending manner. Trying to be kind to them, but talking to them in a condescending way.15
12552026491pessimistictending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen16
12552032350haughtyarrogant, vain17
12552032351ribald(adj.) characterized by using rude, insensitive, offensive language18
12552036992morosehaving a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable19
12552041289whimsicallightly acting in a fanciful or capricious manner; unpredictable20
12552045939sanguineousbloody, relating to blood21
12552048908callousemotionally hardened, unfeeling22
12552051041derisiveexpressing contempt or ridicule/mocking23
12552051042ridiculingslightly contemptuous banter; making fun of24
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