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burlesque
comic; mocking through caricature or comic exaggeration
colloquial
using a conversational style; informal conversation
the last conversation between winston and o’brien in 1984
condescending
an air of superiority
maleficent in the movie descendants
contemptuous
expressing contempt, a lack of respect, or hate
winston’s hate for the big brother
cynical
an attitude of distrust of people and human nature
laney boggs in the movie She’s All That
despondent
showing extreme discouragement or depression
Eeyore in the movies winnie the pooh
didactic
in a tone intended to preach a sermon or teach a lesson about life
the preacher in the movie let it shine
disdainful
expressing contempt, dislike, or hate
mal towards ben in the movie desendents
euphoric
feeling of elation or great joy
the setting in the movie don’t worry darling
facetious
playfully humorous
the theme of the movie She’s the Man
flippant
lacking proper respect
patrick verona in 10 things i hate about you
frivolous
lacking in seriousness
pinky pie from my little pony’s
hostile
extremely angry
winston from 1984
impartial
atitude of being unbiased
incisive
impressively direct and decisive
indignant
attitude of being angry because of an injustice or unworthiness
irreverent
lacking proper respect or seriousness
laudatory-
pertaining to or expressing praise
moralistic
characterized by a narrow and conventional moral attitude
nostalgic
a sentimental yearning for a return to some past period of time
patronizing
an air of treating someone well because of a feeling of superiority
pedantic
unimaginative
pretentious
attitude of extreme show to the point of being fake
poignant
affecting the emotions strongly
sarcastic
a tone used to ridicule, amuse, or taunt by sometimes saying the opposite of what the speaker means
sympathetic
a sensitivity to others' emotions
suspenseful
pleasant excitement as to the uncertainty of events
tranquil
free from disturbance or turmoil
whimsical
erratic or unpredictable
somber
conveying a gloomy, dismal, or depressing character or mood