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Acerbic
Sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic, in temper, mood, or tone. Sarcastic
Acrimonious
Angry and bitter, especially in feeling, language, or manner. Resentful
Bombastic
Marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means. Pompous.
Brusque
Blunt inn manner/speech often to the point of ungracious harshness;dismissive. Snippy
Caustic
Marked by direct and decisive sarcasm. Smart aleck
Contentious
Likely to cause disagreement or argument. Argumentative
Enigmatic
Of, relating to, or resembling an enigma:mysterious. Vague
Evasive
Tending or intended to evade; mislead. Mislead
Gruff
Rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect. Coarse
Jovial
Characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality. Jolly
Melancholy
Suggestive or expressive of sadness or depression of mind or spirit. Sad
Mundane
Characterized by the the practical and ordinary. Boring
Obstinate
Stubbornly bind oneself to man opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion. Stubborn
Ostentatious
Attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiring, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness. Flashy
Pessimistic
Of, relating to, or charecter idea by pessimism; gloomy. Hopeless
