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14738884358acerbicSharp, harsh and straightforward0
14738884359ambiguousopen to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.1
14738886674ambivalenthaving mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone2
14738891426antagonisticopposed; hostile; aggressive3
14738894392apatheticshowing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern4
14738894393apprehensiveanxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen5
14738895962belligerenthostile and aggressive6
14738898140bemusedconfused; bewildered7
14738899961benevolentwell meaning and kindly8
14738899962brusqueshort, abrupt, dismissive9
14738902763candidhonest and straightforward10
14738904399cholericbad-tempered or irritable11
14738906439colloquialcharacteristic of informal spoken language or conversation12
14738907974condescendingpossessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing13
14738907975contemptuousFeeling hatred; scornful; dishonor14
14738909241cynicalbelieving the worst of human nature and motives15
14738911953derisiveexpressing ridicule; mockery16
14738914808earnestSerious and sincere17
14738916740effusiveexpressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure18
14738918938evasivetending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding only indirectly19
14738918939facetioustreating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor.20
14738921719ferventhaving or displaying a passionate intensity21
14738923600flippantnot showing a serious or respectful attitude22
14738923601haughtyarrogant, condescending23
14738926119derogatoryTending to lessen the merit or reputation of a person or thing24
14738927969indignantangered at something unjust or wrong25
14738930762inflammatoryArousing anger or strong emotion26
14738933274insolentboldly rude or disrespectful27
14738933275introspectivecontemplating one's own thoughts and feelings28
14738934833irreverentshowing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously29

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