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6761296506eulogisticinvolving formal praise in speech or writing, usually for the dead0
6761296507gravesomething serious or solemn1
6761296508pensivedreamily thoughtful2
6761296509piousdisplaying a reverence for God3
6761296510venerativeregarding with reverence4
6761296511ferventwarmth; intensity of spirit5
6761296512giddyfrivolous; lighthearted6
6761296513laudatorycontaining and expressing praise7
6761296514elegiacof, relating to, or involving mourning or expressing sorrow8
6761296515lugubriousmournful, dismal, gloomy, especially to a ludicrous degree9
6761296516banteringgood-humored, playful in conversation10
6761296517cynicaltendency to believe human behavior is selfish and opportunistic11
6761296518derisiveridiculing, mocking12
6761296519facetiouslightly amusing; unserious; frivolous, especially at the wrong time13
6761296520farcicalcomedic with high exaggeration14
6761296521flippantlacking in seriousness; disrespectfully casual; uncaring15
6761296522ludicrousridiculous; laughable; outlandish; silly16
6761296523mock-heroicsatiric imitation of heroic traits17
6761296524sardonicscornfully or cynically mocking; sarcastic18
6761296525satiriccharacterized by satire19
6761296526wrysatiric; bitter20
6761296527cholericeasily angered21
6761296528indignantmarked by anger; aroused by justice22
6761296529inflammatorylikely to stir up anger or trouble23
6761296530vexedannoyed; irritated; distressed24
6761296531blithejoyous, merry, glad25
6761296532euphoricbeyond earthly happiness26
6761296533jocundcheery, joyful, and happy27
6761296534whimsicalplayful; humorous or fanciful; unpredictable28
6761296535bemusedpreoccupied; deep in thought29
6761296536expectanthaving expectations30
6761296537antagonistichostile, unfriendly31
6761296538belligerentaggressively hostile; warlike32
6761296539vitriolicscathing or bitter33
6761296540apprehensiveuneasy about the future34
6761296541diffidenttimid; reserved in manner35
6761296542fatalisticin the belief that everything is predetermined and out of our hands36
6761296543forebodingto have inward conviction of37
6761296544starkplain; harsh; bleak or grim38
6761296545timoroustimid39
6761296546effusiveunrestrained and excessive in emotional expression40
6761296547picturesquestrikingly expressive or vivid41
6761296548sentimentalcolored by emotion rather than realism42
6761296549convolutedvery complicated or involved43
6761296550abstracttheoretical; without reference to specifics44
6761296551allusivecharacterized by indirect references45
6761296552classicalformal; standard; traditional46
6761296553cogentconvincing; reasonable47
6761296554culturedhigh degree or taste48
6761296555epistolaryinvolving letters49
6761296556eruditelearned; scholarly50
6761296557idiomaticpeculiar to a particular language51
6761296558urbanesophisticated52
6761296559acerbicsharp or sour53
6761296560bombasticpretentious and pompous54
6761296561brusqueblunt55
6761296562callousemotionally hardened56
6761296563condescendingin a patronizing, degrading manner57
6761296564contemptuousscornful, expressing in disgrace58
6761296565contentiousinvolving or likely to cause contention59
6761296566disdainfulscornful60
6761296567evasivetending or intending to evade61
6761296568haughtyproud and vain to the point of arrogance62
6761296569iconoclasticinclined to attack cherished beliefs and emotions63
6761296570imperiousarrogantly domineering; overbearing64
6761296571insolentrude; not showing proper respect; arrogant65
6761296572irreverentshowing disrespect for things that are normally respected66
6761296573patronizingto treat in a condescending manner67
6761296574petulanteasily irritated or annoyed68
6761296575pretentiousexaggerated show of dignity or importance69
6761296576provocativetending to provoke70
6761296577stridentloud, harsh, and unpleasantly noisy71
6761296578aloofindifferent, disinterested72
6761296579banalpointless and uninteresting73
6761296580detacheddisinterested; unbiased74
6761296581objectiveuninfluenced by emotions75
6761296582restrainedheld back; deprived76
6761296583stolidhaving or revealing little emotion77
6761296584turgidpompous; excessively ornate or complex in style or language78
6761296585ambiguousdoubtful, uncertain from obscurity or indistinctiveness79
6761296586incredulousunbelieving80
6761296587skepticalshowing doubt81
6761296588tentativein an unsure state of mind82
6761296589ambivalentmixture of opposite feelings83
6761296590obscurenot clearly expressed; ambiguous or vague84
6761296591pedanticconcerned with unimportant details85
6761296592austerestern; strict; frugal86
6761296593didacticinclined to teach or moralize (often excessively)87
6761296594moralisticconcerned with principles of morality88
6761296595puritanicalstrict or severe in matters of morality89
6761296596candidopen and sincere; straightforward; honest90
6761296597colloquialordinary and informal (usually refers to conversation)91
6761296598homespunsimple and homely92
6761296599insipidvapid; bland93
6761296600lucideasily understood; clear94
6761296601mundaneordinary; common; everyday95
6761296602terseeffectively concise; brief96
6761296603audaciousfearless; recklessly daring; unrestrained; insolent97
6761296604baroqueelaborate; ornamental98
6761296605cinematichaving the qualities of a motion picture99
6761296606conciliatoryagreeable; characterized by appeasement100
6761296607crepuscularhaving to do with shadowy areas (usually has to do with humanity)101
6761296608decadentmarked by a decay in morals and values; indulgent102
6761296609discursivemoving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling103
6761296610evocativehaving the ability to call forth memories or other responses104
6761296611lethargicslow; sluggish105
6761296612pettylesser; minor106
6761296613provinciallimited in perspective; self-centered107
6761296614prurientpreoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts108
6761296615self-concerningaware of oneself as an individual; not confident109
6761296616sepulchralpertaining to burial110
6761296617transitoryshort-lived; temporary111
6761296618tritestale; worn out; overused112
6761296619zealoushighly motivated; fervent113

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