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ribald
referring to sexual matters in an amusingly coarse or irreverent way
pompous
affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important
patronizing
apparently kind or helpful but betraying a feeling of superiority
scornful
feeling or expressing contempt or derision
wry
using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor
resigned
having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about
sober
marked by temperance, moderation, or seriousness
somber
formal and dignified
poignant
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
dejected
sad and depressed
foreboding
fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen
grave
giving cause for alarm; serious
apprehensive
anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
hollow
lacking in real value, sincerity, or substance; meaningless
flippant
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
droll
curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement
cynical
believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
caustic
sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way
disdainful
showing contempt or lack of respect
malicious
intending or intended to do harm
sardonic
grimly mocking or cynical
giddy
having a sensation of whirling and a silly joy
bantering
characterized by good-humored teasing
irreverent
showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously
morose
sullen and ill-tempered
paranoid
unreasonably or obsessively anxious, suspicious, or mistrustful
nervous
easily agitated or alarmed
ominous
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
melancholy
a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause
quizzical
indicating mild or amused puzzlement
ridiculing
contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior
taunting
intended to provoke someone in an insulting or contemptuous manner
teasing
intended to provoke or make fun of someone in a playful way
mocking
making fun of someone or something in a cruel way; derisive
insolent
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
contemptuous
showing contempt; scornful
staid
sedate, respectable, and unadventurous
solemn
being serious and dignified in appearance or behavior
pitiful
deserving or arousing pity
mournful
feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief
disturbed
troubled emotionally
despairing
showing the loss of all hope