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Indignant
being angry because of an injustice.
Erudite
having or showing scholarly knowledge or learning.
Pretentious
attempting to impress by conveying greater importance, talent, culture, etc.
Sycophantic
sucking up an absurd amount to gain an advantage.
Resolute
determined or unwavering.
Self-deprecating
excessively modest; critical of oneself (usually humorously)
Flippant
uncaring about serious matters; disrespectful.
Meticulous
showing immense attention to detail.
Admonitory
serving to warn or reprimand.
Evocative
bringing strong imagery, memories, and feelings to mind.
Elusive
difficult to achieve or analyze.
Zealous
showing enthusiasm /passion for a cause.
Frivolous
characterized by a lack of seriousness.
Bombastic
inflated; high- sounding but with little meaning.
Nostalgic
a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time.
Trite
cliche; worn out; overused.
Arbitrary
based on random choice or personal whim.
Partisan
prejudiced in favor of a particular cause.
Pithy
short but clever or meaningful; aphoristic.
Iconoclastic
attacking traditional or popular ideas.
Snide
unkind or insulting in an indirect way.
euphoric
intensely excited; extremely happy
exuberant
energetic and excited
laudatory
expressing greatĀ praise for
placid
calm and peaceful
quixotic
exceedingly idealistic; foolishly impractical
saccharine
overly sweet; sappy
whimsical
playfully amusing; childlike
zealous
showing enthusiasm/passion for a cause
acrimonious
angry and bitter
antithetical
directly opposed or contrasted
apoplectic
overcome with intenseĀ anger
caustic
severely critical
indignant
being angry because of an injustice
petulant
easily irritated or annoyed
rancorous
bitter or resentful; cranky
vexed
perplexed, frustrated, or very worried
amenable
open and responsive to suggestion
evocative
bringing strong imagery, memories, and feelings to mind
grave
serious or solemn
nostalgic
a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time
pithy
short but clever or meaningful; aphoristic
pragmatic
dealing with things practically rather than theoretically
resolute
determined or unwavering
reverent
showing deep respect
facetious
playfully sarcastic in a humorous way
flippant
uncaring about serious matters; disrespectful
patronizing
condescending; conveying a feeling of superiority
pretentious
attempting to impress by conveying greater importance, talent, culture, etc
sardonic
sarcastic; cynical
snide
unkind or insulting in an indirect way
sycophantic
sucking up an absurd amount to gain an advantage
wry
satiric; mocking
cogent
convincing; reasonable
didactic
instructional; often seen as preachy
erudite
having or showing scholarly knowledge or learning
impartial
unbiased; fair and just
meticulous
showing immense attention to detail
partisan
prejudiced in favor of a particular cause
pedantic
concerned with superfluous details
subtle
delicately complex and understated
acerbic
sharp and forthright
admonitory
serving to warn or reprimand
callous
showing no sympathy for others
cynical
distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
derisive
expressing contempt or ridicule
iconoclastic
attacking traditional or popular ideas
sanctimonious
holier-than-thou attitude
self-deprecating
excessively modest; critical of oneself (usually humorously)
ambivalent
having mixed feelings about something
arbitrary
based on random choice or personal whim
elusive
difficult to achieve or analyze
frivolous
characterized by a lack of seriousness
incredulous
skeptical; unbelieving
tentative
uncertain and hesitant
tenuous
shaky or weak (reasoning)
trite
cliche; worn out; overused
bombastic
inflated; high-sounding but with little meaning
candid
open and honest; straightforward
colloquial
informal; conversational; familiar
conciliatory
intended to pacify or appease
diffident
timid; reserved
haughty
arrogantly proud
insipid
lacking vigor or substance; flat
poignant
evoking sadness and regret; tragic
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