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disgusted

to cause nausea or loathing of; to offend the taste or moral sense of

dogmatic

authoritive, assertive, arrogant

earnest

intense; sincere state of mind

effusive

expressing excessive emotion in an unrestrained manner

elusive

hard to grasp or retain mentally; baffling

elated

extremely joyful and excited

erudite

learned; polished; scholarly; possessing extensive learning or knowledge

flippant

not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear smart

forthright

directly frank without hesitation

impartial

unbiased; objective

incredulous

not believing; skeptical

indignant

expressing anger or scorn, especially at injustice

inflammatory

likely to rouse anger or violence; inciting or provoking anger/ violence

insolent

showing a rude or arrogant lack of respect; defiant or brazen

irreverent

disrespectful toward something usually held sacred

lighthearted

cheerfully optimistic and hopeful or to be easygoing

lugubrious

exaggerated sadness or melodramatic wailing

malicious

purposefully hurtful

matter of fact

accepting of something without emotions; objective

melancholy

a feeling of deep sadness or gloominess, often described as being overcome with sorrow

mocking

making fun of someone or something in a scornful or derisive manner

morose

gloomy, miserable, not willing to talk much