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impartial

impartial

unbiased

colloquial

using a conversational tone; informal

condescending

with an air of superiority

enigmatic

unable to describe; puzzling; riddle-like

maternal/paternal

parental

despondent

showing extreme discouragement or depression

bittersweet

showing a mixture of pain and pleasure

cynical

an attitude of distrust toward human nature

laudatory

pertaining to or expressing praise

laconic

terse; concise; succinct, using few words

benevolent

kindly, generously

irreverent

lacking respect especially when the occasion calls for piety or seriousness, such as in a place of worship

flippant

lacking proper respect, but not quite irreverent

elegiac

mournful; expressing sorrow

clinical

highly objective; rigorously scientific

cryptic

hidden; mysterious; unknown; even spooky

acerbic

bitter; sharp; acidic

didactic

preaching or teaching tone

euphoric

feeling of elation or great joy

hostile

extremely angry, even violently so

contemptuous

expressing hatred and extreme lack of respect

disdainful

expressing dislike or hate, but not quite contempt

frivolous

childish, immature, lacking seriousness

insipid

flat, unstimulating, vapid, silly

indignant

attitude of being angry because of something unfair or unjust

iconoclastic

attacking traditional or popular ideas or institutions

facetious

playfully humorous

grandiose

feigned grandeur; pompous