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affectionate

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showing or indicating affection, love or caring towards

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abivalent

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having mixed feelings towards something

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angry

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feeling or showing strong resentment

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annoyed

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showing disturbed, bothered, displeased, or aggravated feelings

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anxious

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worried about danger or misfortune

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apprehensive

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uneasy or fearful of something that may happen

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bewildered

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confused or completely puzzled

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bitter

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intense antagonism or hostility, angry, often beyond logical cause

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blunt

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straightforward and to the point

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bossy

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controlling, telling others what to do

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brusque

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abrupt, blunt, rough

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candid

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unposed, open, sincere (photograph)

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casual

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informal

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cheerful

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happy, chipper

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choleric

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irritable or easily angered

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cold

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without compassion

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compassionate

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having great care for others

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conceited

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stuck up, condemning

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conciliatory

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attempt to win over or make compatible

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confident

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having strong belief or full assurance

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confused

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not understanding, mixed feelings

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contentious

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tending towards argument or controversy

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cynical

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distrusting of others

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delightful

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pleasing

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depressed

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extreme sadness, bleak

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derisive

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contemptuous or mocking

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derogatory

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offensive, usually to specific group

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desolate

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solitary, hopeless, dreary, gloomy

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desperate

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displaying an urgent need or desire

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diabolic

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evil, sinister

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disappointed

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not approving

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doubtful

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undecided, hesitant

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ebullient

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overflowing with enthusiasm, high spirited

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effusive

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lacking reserve, overflowing

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elated

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very happy, jubilant

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empathetic

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understanding the emotions of others

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encouraging

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to inspire or stimulate with courage, assistance, etc

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enraged

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extremely angry

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euphoric

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intensely happy

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excited

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stirred emotionally, stimulated to activity

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expectant

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having expectations, waiting for something

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fatalistic

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submission to fate, no control over what will happen

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fearful

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to be scared of something

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fervent

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showing intensity of spirit or enthusiasm

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foreboding

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feeling of future misfortune or evil

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frantic

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desperate or wild with excitement, passion, etc

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frightened

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scared

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frustrated

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disappointed or thwarted

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furious

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extremely angry, full of passion

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gleeful

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joyful, happy

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gloomy

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sad, hopeless, despairing

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grave

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serious, solemn

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greedy

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excessively desirous of wealth and possessions

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grim

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stern, no compromise
of sinister character
cruel or forboding

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gushy

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excessively effusive talk or behavior

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happy

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delighted, pleased, glad

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haughty

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proud, snobbish, arrogant

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hilarious

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extremely comical

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holier-than-thou

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self righteous to an extreme extent

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hopeless

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without prospect, bleak

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humorous

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funny, comical

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impatient

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lack of patience, restless

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incisive

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penetrating, remarkably clear

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incredulous

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indisposed to believe, skeptical

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indignant

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expressing displeasure at something considered unjust or offensive

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intimate

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personal

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introspective

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showing contemplation of oneself

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jocund

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cheerful, merry, gay

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joyful

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happy

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laidback

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relaxed, unhurried

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lethargic

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slow, lazy

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lugubrious

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mournful, dismal, gloomy

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melancholy

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prolonged gloomy state of mind

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mirthful

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jolly, gay

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miserable

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extremely unhappy

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mocking

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imitating
attacking and treating with ridicule
challenging

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mournful

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expressing sorrow or grief

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mysterious

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obscure, involving mystery

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nervous

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uneasy or apprehensive

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objective

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dealing with facts, not emotion

detached

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ominous

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foreboding, threatening

a sign of what is to come, good or evil

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optimistic

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positive, hopeful for future

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outspoken

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expressed with frankness or without reserve

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paranoid

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showing excessive suspicion

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passionate

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compelled by intense emotion or strong feeling

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pathetic

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evoking pity, sympathetic sadness

miserably inadequate

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pedantic

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overly concerned with minute details

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pensive

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wistfully thoughtful

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pessimistic

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negative

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pithy

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brief, forceful, meaningful

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playful

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joking, pleasantly humorous

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proud

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feeling pleasure or satisfaction of an accomplishment
showing a high opinion of oneself
honorable or credible

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psychotic

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mentally unstable

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relaxed

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free or relieved from tension or anxiety

not strict, informal

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reticent

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reluctant or restrained

disposed to not speaking freely

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romantic

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expressing love or strong affection

impractical, unrealistic

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sad

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unhappy

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sanguine

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cheerfully optimistic, hopeful

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sardonic

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mocking, cynical, sneering

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scared

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having fear

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scornful

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derisive, contemptuous

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selfish

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not concerned with anyone but oneself

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serene

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peaceful, undisturbed

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serious

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showing deep thought

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silly

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playful, joking, funny

ridiculous

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sinister

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bad, evil, wicked

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skeptical

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distrusting, disbelieving

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solemn

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grave, sober
serious, earnest
formal

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stressful

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causing worry, overwhelming

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suspenseful

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causing mental uncertainty or excitement (awaiting something)

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suspicious

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causing one to believe something guilty, false, counterfeit, etc.

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sympathetic

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having a harmony or agreement in feeling

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tender

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delicate or soft in quality, not tough

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tense

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straining upon nerves or feelings

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terse

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neatly or effectively concise

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thoughtful nostalgic

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considering sentiment or happiness felt at a previous time

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timorous

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full of fear

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uncaring

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without care

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unconcerned

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not involved or interested

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uneasy

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anxious, apprehensive

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unhappy

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sad

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unsympathetic

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unable to sympathize

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upset

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unhappy, unsatisfied

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vitriolic

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being severe in effect, significant

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whimsical

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fanciful, capricious

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wistful

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longing or yearning

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worried

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concerned, anxious

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zealous

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active, devoted, diligent

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