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Restrained

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Calm and controlled

Eg: Unlike his fellow competitor Ronaldo, Messi has a more restrained and introverted personality.

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Cranky/ wacky/ eccentric

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US (informal): easily annoyed or upset
Eg: A cranky baby. She is very cranky because she has a toothache.

UK (informal): strange and unusual.
Eg: She’s a member of a group that promotes cranky idea about food and exercise.

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Gullible/credulous

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Easily taken in, unsceptical, naive and easily deceived or tricked

Eg: There are any number of miracle cures on the market for people gullible enough to buy them

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Nosy/snoopy

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offensively curious or inquisitive

eg: He flipped through my letters in his nosy way.

Nosy neighbour

They dont nosy into your business like some people.

inquisitive: wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a way that annoys people:
she could see inquisitve faces looking out from the windows next door.

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Devout/pious

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Devoted to a religion or to the fulfillment of religious obligations

Eg: She is a devout Christian.
His devout catholicism appeals to ordinary people.

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RENEGADE

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a person who has changed from supporting esp. one political , religion, or national group to support another

or rebellious (the renegade policeman supplied details of the murder)

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cheapskate (uk)/tightwad (us)

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stingy/miserly person, not willing to spend money

eg: there’s no point in asking Joe to pay for it- he’s a real tightwad

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Feisty

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not afraid to fight or argue: very lively and aggressive

eg: the novel features a feisty heroine.
even her opponents admire her feisty spirit.

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Skeezy

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used to describe someone, esp a man, who is strange and unpleasant

eg: I saw a skeezy man trying to pick up young girls in a bar

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Chipper

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lively and cheerful

eg: You seem very chipper today

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Persistent

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someone who does not give up on things easily

eg: scrooge’s nephew was persistent but the old man wouldn’t change his mind

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Inscrutable

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not showing emotions or thoughts and therefore very difficult to understand or get to know

eg: an inscrutable face/expression/smile

He believes a certain portion of life must remain inscrutable.

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Savvy

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well informed and perceptive, shrewed
knowledgeable or proficient

eg: tech-savvy

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Slacker

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a person who shirks his work or duty (esp one who tries to evade military service)

a person who does not work hard

eg: the management where i work thinks that taking time to eat lunch is only for slackers.

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clever clogs

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describe someone who is annoying because they think they know more than everyone else, or they always think they’re right.

eg:
if your r such a clever clogs, why dont you work out our accountant?

we got lost in the city because Ryan, being such a clever clogs, insisted he knew the right way to go. He didnt!

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Dont be such a wimp

wimp out

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(stop being so scared)
wimp out- To withdraw from doing something out of fear, insecurity, or laziness.

They were just about to strap me in for the bungie jump, but I wimped out at the last second.

Jeff had promised to help, but he wimped out of the project when he realized how much work it would entail.

Sorry, guys, Janet’s wimping out of the road trip. She says she isn’t comfortable being away from home for that long.

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Withdrawn

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shy, introverted, unusually reserved

Her husband had become withdrawn and moody

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seasoned

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skilled or knowledgeable through long practice

eg: seasoned physician

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frugal

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careful to use only as much money, food etc as is necessary:

eg: He built up his savings by being very frugal.

a frugal meal of bread and soup

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swoll

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very muscular

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feisty

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active, forceful and determined

eg::she is a feisty kid who is not afraid to challenge authority.

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squeamish

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easily upset or shocked by things that you find unpleasant or that you do not approve of

eg: she’s really squeamish and cant stand the sight of blood.

Many cooks are squeamish about putting live shellfish i to boiling water.

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impervious to

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unaffected by/ unmoved by

eg: They are impervious to all suggestion of change.

The floodcovering will need to be impervious to water. (impermeable)

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Pushover

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someone who is easily persuaded or influenced
/ something that is easy to do or win

eg: Krista gets whatever she wants- her parents are real pushovers.

Jean will look after Henry, I m quite sure - She’s a pushover for babies (will do anything for them).

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sassy

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1) rude and showing no respect
- a sassy young little girl
- I am a sassy little kid (rude but not seriously offensive) who sometimes talked back to my mother.

2) confident or showing confidence
- a sassy little black dress

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upfront

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speaking or behaving in a way that makes intentions and beliefs clear

eg: She’s very upfront about why she wants the job- she’d earn a lot more money.

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retiring

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unwilling to be noticed or to be with other people

eg: to be shy and retiring

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Salt of the earth

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A person or group that is regarded as genuine, unpretentious, and morally sound.

eg:

Don’t worry, even with all his success, Robert is still the salt of the earth. He donates most of his salary to charity and volunteers weekly at the hospital.

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buff

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if a man is buff, he has a body that is a good shape, and look as if he has done a lot of exercise.

He was spotted on the beach looking extremely buff.

OR
a person who knows a lot about and is very interested in a particular subject:
a computer/opera/film buff

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verbose

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long winded, using or containing more words than are necessary:

he was a notoriously after-dinner verbose speaker.

a verbose explaination / report / speech / style

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twitchy

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nervous, worried, ill-at-ease

eg: tobias felt twitchy at the sight of injection.

he was twitchy with anticipation.

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grumpy

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she is a night owl, which is why she’s often grumpy in the morning. (being in a slightly angry mood because you are annoyed at something or are feeling tired)

I hadn’t had enough sleep and was feeling kind of grumpy. (easily annoyed and complaining)

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Presumptuous

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rude because of doing something although you know you do not have a right to do it:

It would be presumptuous of me to speak for the others.

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shady

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dishonest or illegal:

1) they kw some very shady characters.

2) he was involved in shady deals in the past.

3) we always felt he was a very shady character.

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finicky

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difficult to please:
- a finicky eater
- he’s terribly finicky about his food.

needing a lot of attention to detail:
- repairing watches must be a very finicky job.

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curt

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If someone’s manner or speech is curt, it is rude as a result of being very quick:

to give a curt nod/reply
Andy was very curt with him.

He sent a curt, one-sentence letter of resignation to the mayor.

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gibberish

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spoken or written words that have no meaning:

I was so nervous, I just started talking gibberish

confused or meaningless speech or writing:
See if you can make out what he’s saying – it sounds like gibberish to me.

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strident

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A strident sound is loud, unpleasant, and rough:
People are put off by his strident voice.

expressing or expressed in forceful language that does not try to avoid upsetting other people:
a strident newspaper article
They are becoming increasingly strident in their criticism of government economic policy.

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fawning

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praising someone too much and giving them a lot of attention that is not sincere in order to get a positive reaction:
a fawning young man

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obstinate

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unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else says:

He can be very obstinate at times.
her obstinate refusal to compromise

used to describe a problem, situation, or thing that is difficult to deal with, remove, change, or defeat:
obstinate weeds
Invading troops met with obstinate resistance by guerrilla forces.

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down-to-earth

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practical, reasonable, and friendly:
She’s a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.

The players like the coach because he’s down-to-earth and honest with the

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rotund

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fat, bulky

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tenacious

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unwilling to accept defeat or stop doing or having something:

Seles is a tenacious opponent – she never gives in.

holding tightly onto something, or keeping an opinion in a determined way:

The baby took my finger in its tenacious little fist.
There has been tenacious local opposition to the new airport.

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understated

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not trying to attract attention or impress people

eg:
he’s very elegant, in an understated way.

the apartment was luxurious but furnished in a tastefully understated way.

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bratty

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behave like a brat

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audacious

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showing a willingness to take risks or offend people:

He described the plan as ambitious and audacious.

an audacious remark/suggestion

The car maker’s audacious goal is to compete with the luxury cars of other manufacturers.

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uptight

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worried or nervous and not able to relax

eg: Don’t get uptight about the exam - just do your best.

I was really uptight about the interview, but it went fine.

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expendable

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if someone or sth is expendable, people can do sth or deal with a situation without them:

No one likes to think they’re expendable.

He was considered expendable and dropped from the team.

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apprehensive

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feeling worried about something that you are going to do or that is going to happen:

I’m very apprehensive about tomorrow’s meeting.

I’ve invited a lot of people to the party, but I’m a little apprehensive that no one will come.

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sensible

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based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding:

a sensible answer/approach/compromise/option
a sensible person
I think the sensible thing to do is call and ask for directions.
It would be sensible to take an umbrella.

I’m sure Jenny can be relied on - she seems eminently sensible.

That would be a more sensible way of dealing with the problem.

Wouldn’t it be more sensible to eat now before we go?

It would seem more sensible to do the research now before we start on the project.

That was a very sensible decision.

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space cadet

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someone who behaves strangely:
She’s a bit of a space cadet but she’s nice enough.

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disarming

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making someone like you, especially when they had not expected to:

He displayed a disarming honesty by telling them about his father’s bankruptcy.
With a disarming smile, O’Reilly tried to put her at ease.

making someone begin to like you:
He had a disarming reason for arriving late – he was reading to his children.

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laid-back

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relaxed in manner and character; not usually worried about other people’s behaviour or things that need to be done:

I’ve never seen her worried or anxious in any way - she’s so laid-back

It’s a laid-back company – you can choose your own hours and the dress is very casual.

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jaunty

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happy and confident

eg: he scampered jauntily down the stairs.

a jaunty grin/step
when he came back his hat was at a jaunty angle and he was smiling.

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indebted

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grateful to someone because of help that person has given you:

For her encouragement and support, I am especially indebted to my wife, Nancy.

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sulky

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refusing to smile or be pleasant to people, usually because you are angry about something:

She brought along a couple of sulky kids who didn’t say a word the whole time.

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oblivious

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not conscious of something, especially what is happening around you:

Absorbed in her work, she was totally oblivious of her surroundings.
The mayor seems oblivious to the likely effects of the new legislation.

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grovelling

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behaving with too much respect towards someone, in order to show that you want to please them or want them to forgive you:

Their spokesperson went on TV to make a grovelling apology.

They are grovelling sycophants.

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single-minded

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only doing things that relate to one activity or interest:
She is single-minded in her pursuit of her studies.

very determined to achieve something:
She had a single-minded will to win.

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overbearing

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too confident and too determined to tell other people what to do, in a way that is unpleasant:

Milligan had a pompous, overbearing father.

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pompous

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too serious and full of importance:

He’s a pompous old prig who’s totally incapable of taking a joke.
He can sometimes sound a little pompous when he talks about acting.

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obnoxious

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very unpleasant or rude:

Some of his colleagues say that he’s loud and obnoxious.
When she’s in a bad mood she’s obnoxious to everyone.

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mellow

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relaxed and pleasant or not severe:
a mellow mood/atmosphere
After a few drinks, he became very mellow.

to become more relaxed:
She used to be very impatient, but she’s mellowed over time.
The years have mellowed her.

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goofy

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silly

That was a real goofy thing to do.
I like Jim, but he’s a little goofy.

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unfazed

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She seems unfazed by her sudden success and fame.

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quick-witted

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able to react quickly and skillfully

He is lively and quick-witted despite his age.

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inquisitive

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eager to kw a lot about people or things:

our neighbours are too inquisitive.

Inquisitive child.
An inquisitive mind.

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muddled

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confused
- he became increasingly muddled as he grew older.

confusing and not clearly reasoned:
muddled thinking
The book’s message is hopelessly muddled.

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rusty

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If a skill you had is rusty, it is not as good as it was because you have not practised it:

My Italian is a bit rusty these days.

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cheeky

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slightly rude or showing no respect, but often in a funny way:
She’s got such a cheeky grin.
Don’t be so cheeky!

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belligerent

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hostile and aggressive.

eg: watch out! Lee’s in a belligerent mood.

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unhinged

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mentally ill:
I sometimes think that your mother is a little unhinged.

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loopy

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strange, unusual, or silly:
He must have gone completely loopy to give up a job like that.

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chonky

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plump/chubby: describe animal

75
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chonky

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plump/chubby: describe animal

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endearing

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making someone like you:
She laughs at herself a lot, which is always endearing.

77
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endearing

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making someone like you:
She laughs at herself a lot, which is always endearing.

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liberal

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respecting and allowing many different types of beliefs or behaviour:
a liberal society/attitude
Her parents were far more liberal than mine.

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