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4733202594Satiricexposing to ridicule, denouncing, or deriding a vice or folly0
4733203826Whimsicalcapricious; unpredictable1
4733204360Learnedscholarly; showing knowledge acquired by experience or study2
4733214616Informativegiving information; instructive3
4733215149Somberextremely serious; grave4
4733215778Urgentinsistent; compelling or requiring immediate attention5
4733216512Confidenthaving strong belief or assurance; sure6
4733218826Mock-heroicsatirizing that which is heroic, as in manner, character, or action7
4733219648Objectiveunbiased; not influenced by personal feeling or prejudice8
4733220291Diffidenttimid9
4733220821Ironiccontradictory; exploiting then contrast between the literal and the actual, or between what is said and what is meant or understood10
4733223154Didacticintended for instruction; intended to lecture or to teach a moral lesson11
4733225249Pettyungenerous in trivial or trifling matters12
4733225958Factualbased on facts13
4733226988Restrainedcontrolled or repressed14
4733227703Elegiacexpressing sorrow or melancholy15
4733228870Disdainfullack of respect16
4733229512Lugubriousmournful or gloomy, espically in an exaggerated manner17
4733230227Pedanticostentatious in learning18
4733232383Indignantexpressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base19
4733237134Banteringcharacterized by good-nature exchange of light or playful remarks20
4733239185Flippantfrivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking21
4733241182Condescendingimplying a descent from dignity or superiority22
4733241658Patronizingdisplaying an offensively condescending manner23
4733245224Facetiousnot meant to be taken seriously or literally24
4733245648Clinicaldispassionately analytical; unemotionally critical25
4733247108Inflammatoryintending to arouse anger, hostility, or passion26
4733247459Benevolentcharacterized by goodwill or kindly feelings; charitable27
4733248817Burlesqueinvolving ludicrous or mocking treatment of solemn subjects28
4733255920Fancifulled by fantasy or imagination rather than reason29
4733256676Detachedunbiased; disengaged30
4733264663Cynicaldistrusting the motives or sincerity of others; pessimistic31
4733271810Incisiveclear and direct; keen; penetrating32
4733272495Allusivecontaining or given to references either directly or implied33
4733276402Scornfulderisive34
4733276933Effusiveextravagantly demonstrative35
4733277337Colloquialinformal; conversational; casual36
4733277675Compassionatesympathetic37
4733278424Impartialfair38
4733279783Insipidvapid; bland39
4733280826Pretentiouscharacterized by the assumption of dignity, importance, or artistic distinction, ostentatious40
4733285882Vibrantlively; energetic41
4733289343Irreverentlacking reverence or respect42
4733292250Sentimentalexpressive of or appealing to the tender emotions; mawkish; maudlin43
4733293718Moralisticconcerned with regulating morals44
4733294323Complimentaryadmiration45
4733295213Contemptuousscornful46
4733295989Sympatheticlooking upon with favor47
4733296692Tauntingshowing reproach or scorn with sarcasm or an insulting manner48
4733297917Concernedinterested or affected49
4733298156Turgidbombastic50
4733299155Sardonicbitter irony51
4733299838Contentiousquarrelsome; causing or involved in argument or controversy52
4733300537Insolentboldly rude53
4733301238Candidfrank; honest; outspoken54

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