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haughty

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proud and vain to the point of arrogance

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accusatory

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charging or suggesting of wrong doing

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whimsical

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odd,strange, fantastic

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Intimate

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Very familiar, closely acquainted

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Derisive

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ridiculing, mocking

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Contemplative

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studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue

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Sanguineous

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optimistic, cheerful

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Judgemental

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authoritative and often having critical opinions

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solemn

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deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection

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contemptuous

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showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect

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critical

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finding fault, expressing adverse or disapproving comments

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lyrical

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expressing ideas with emotional, poetic language, full of images

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patronizing

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having an air of condescension

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matter-of-fact

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accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional, practical

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malicious

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purposefully hurtful

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pessimistic

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seeing the worst side of things; having no hope

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sincere

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w/o deceit or pretense, genuine

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sardonic

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scornfully and bitterly sarcastic

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satiric

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ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point; teaching by holding something up to scorn

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ribald

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offensive in speech or nature