Character Traits

Compiled by Kyle Jerichow

Abrasive ​- ​Showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh. ​Synonyms​: caustic, cutting, grating,

biting, acerbic, vitriolic, rough, harsh, hard, tough, sharp, curt, brusque, stern, severe, wounding,

nasty, cruel, callous, insensitive, unfeeling, unsympathetic, inconsiderate

Abrupt ​- ​Brief to the point of rudeness; curt. ​Synonyms:​ curt, brusque, blunt, short, sharp, terse, brisk,

crisp, gruff, snappish, snappy, unceremonious, offhand, cavalier, rough, harsh; rude, discourteous,

uncivil, surly, churlish; bluff, no-nonsense, to the point, laconic.

Absentminded ​- ​Having or showing a forgetful or inattentive disposition. ​Synonyms​: forgetful, distracted,

preoccupied, inattentive, vague, absorbed, abstracted, unheeding, oblivious, distrait, in a brown

study, wool-gathering; lost in thought, pensive, thoughtful, brooding; informal: scatterbrained,

miles away, with a mind/memory like a sieve.

Abusive ​-

- Extremely offensive and insulting. ​Synonyms​: insulting, rude, vulgar, offensive, disparaging,

belittling, derogatory, disrespectful, denigratory, uncomplimentary, pejorative, vituperative;

disdainful, derisive, scornful, contemptuous; defamatory, slanderous, libellous, scurrilous,

blasphemous; scolding, castigatory, reproving, reproachful; informal: bitchy.

- Engaging in or characterized by habitual violence and cruelty. ​Synonyms​: cruel, brutal, savage,

inhuman, barbaric, barbarous, brutish, vicious, sadistic; ruthless, merciless, pitiless, remorseless,

uncaring, heartless, cold-blooded, cold-hearted, unfeeling, unkind, inhumane.

Accepting ​-

- Able or willing to accept something or someone: inclined to regard something or someone with

acceptance rather than with hostility or fear.

- Tending to regard different types of people and ways of life with tolerance and acceptance.

Accessible ​- Easy to speak to or deal with. ​Synonyms:​ approachable, available, easy-going, informal,

friendly, welcoming, hospitable, pleasant, agreeable, obliging, congenial, affable, cordial.

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Accommodating ​- Willing to please: helpful, obliging. ​Synonyms​: obliging, cooperative, helpful, eager to

help/please, adaptable, amenable, pliable, compliant, complaisant, indulgent, considerate,

unselfish, generous, civil, willing, polite, kindly, hospitable, neighbourly, kind, friendly, pleasant,

agreeable; informal: decent.

Active ​- Characterized by action rather than by contemplation or speculation. ​Synonyms​: mobile,

energetic, agile, sporty, nimble, vigorous, vital, dynamic, sprightly, spry, lively, animated,

bouncy, bubbly, perky, frisky, zestful, spirited.

Adaptable ​- Able to adjust to new conditions. ​Synonyms:​ flexible, adjustable, pliant, compliant,

malleable, versatile, resilient, conformable, multiskilled; easy-going, accommodating, obliging,

cooperative, amenable.

Addict ​- A person who is physiologically dependent upon a substance. ​Synonyms​: abuser, user; informal:

junkie, druggy, druggie, space cadet, -freak, -head, -fiend, tripper, cokey, pill popper, metho;

informal: hophead, hoppy, needle man, schmecker, snowbird; informaldrugger; informaldope,

dopester, junker, snifter.

Admirable ​- Deserving the highest esteem: excellent. ​Synonyms:​ commendable, worthy of admiration,

worthy of commendation, praiseworthy, laudable, estimable, meritorious, creditable, exemplary,

exceptional, notable, honourable, worthy, deserving, respectable, worthwhile; excellent, good,

sterling, superb, superlative, brilliant, outstanding, first-rate, first-class, second to none, of the

first order, of the highest order, of the first water, supreme, prime, great, fine, masterly,

marvellous, wonderful, magnificent, impressive; informal: A1, wicked, stellar, super,

splendiferous, top-notch, fab, ace, tip-top, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious; informal: smashing,

brill, champion, grand.

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Adventurous ​- Willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences. ​Synonyms​: daring,

daredevil, intrepid, venturesome, bold, audacious, fearless, brave, unafraid, unshrinking,

undaunted, dauntless, valiant, valorous, heroic, dashing; confident, enterprising; rash, reckless,

heedless; informalgutsy, spunky, peppy, pushy.

Affectionate ​- Readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness. ​Synonyms:​ loving, fond, adoring,

devoted, caring, doting, tender, warm, warm-hearted, big-hearted, soft-centred, soft-hearted, soft,

unselfish, kind, kind-hearted, kindly, comforting; sympathetic, solicitous, supportive, attentive,

friendly, demonstrative, cuddly, amicable, cordial, welcoming, good-natured; brotherly, sisterly,

motherly, fatherly, maternal, paternal, maternalistic, paternalistic; informal: touchy-feely,

lovey-dovey, chummy, pally; matey; buddy-buddy.

Aggressive ​-

- Ready and willing to fight, argue, etc. ​Synonyms​: hostile, belligerent, bellicose, antagonistic,

truculent; pugnacious, combative, violent, macho; confrontational, quarrelsome, argumentative;

informal: badass, warmongering, warlike, warring, hawkish, violent, combative, attacking;

jingoistic, militaristic, flag-waving, sabre-rattling, offensive, expansionist, invasive, intrusive.

- Using forceful methods to succeed or to do something.

Agreeable​ -

- Pleasing to the mind or senses especially as according well with one's tastes or needs.

- Ready or willing to agree or consent.

- Synonyms:​ congenial, darling, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous,

good, grateful, gratifying, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable.

Aimless​ - Lacking a goal or purpose. ​Synonyms:​ purposeless, goalless, undirected, unfocused, without

purpose, without goal; senseless, unambitious, purposeless, undirected, apathetic, drifting,

wandering, adrift; unoccupied, idle.

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Alert​ -

- A state of careful watching and readiness especially for danger or opportunity. ​Synonyms:​

vigilant, wide awake, aware, watchful, attentive, observant, circumspect, wary, chary, heedful,

canny

- Quick to perceive and act. ​Synonyms​: quick-witted, sharp, bright, quick, keen, perceptive, wide

awake, responsive, agile, acute, astute

Alienated​ - Experiencing or inducing feelings of isolation or estrangement. ​Synonyms:​ estranged, set

apart, isolated, detached, cut off.

Allocentric​ - A collectivistic personality attribute whereby people center their attention and actions on

other people rather than themselves. It is a psychological dimension which corresponds to the

general cultural dimension of collectivism. ​Synonyms​: exocentric, altruistic, selfless, geocentric,

generous.

Aloof​ -

- Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.

- Conspicuously uninvolved

- Having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others.

- Synonyms​: distant, detached, unresponsive, remote, unapproachable, forbidding, stand-offish,

formal, impersonal, stiff, austere, stuffy, withdrawn, reserved, unforthcoming, uncommunicative,

indifferent; unfriendly, unsympathetic, unsociable, antisocial, cool, cold, chilly, frigid, frosty;

haughty, supercilious, disdainful.

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Ambitious​ - Having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal. ​Synonyms​: aspiring,

determined, forceful, pushy, enterprising, pioneering, progressive, eager, motivated, driven,

enthusiastic, energetic, zealous, committed, go-ahead, go-getting, purposeful, assertive,

aggressive, hungry, power-hungry, eager, determined, enthusiastic, desirous, anxious, hungry,

impatient, striving, yearning, longing, wishing, itching, dying, hoping, avid, hankering, intent on.

Amiable​ - Having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations. ​Synonyms​: friendly,

affable, amicable, cordial; warm, warm-hearted, good-natured, nice, pleasant, agreeable, pleasing,

likeable, lovable, genial, good-humoured, charming, winning, engaging, delightful, easy to get

on/along with, obliging, kind, kindly; neighbourly, hospitable, companionable, sociable,

gregarious, convivial, clubbable, personable; couthy.

Amoral​ - Lacking a moral sense; unconcerned with the rightness or wrongness of something. ​Synonyms​:

unprincipled, without standards, without morals; unethical, unscrupulous.

Amusing​ - Causing laughter and providing entertainment. ​Synonyms​: entertaining, funny, comical,

humorous, light-hearted, jocular, witty, mirthful, hilarious, chucklesome, ludicrous, laughable,

droll, whimsical, novel, interesting, engaging, beguiling.

Anal-retentive​ - A person who pays such attention to detail that it becomes an obsession and may be an

annoyance to others, potentially to the detriment of the anal-retentive person. The term derives

from Freudian psychoanalysis. ​Synonyms:​ finicky, persnickety, hair-splitting, difficult.

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Analytical​ -

- Relating to analysis or analytics; especially: separating something into component parts or

constituent elements.

- Skilled in or using analysis especially in thinking or reasoning.

- Synonyms:​ systematic, logical, scientific, inquisitive, investigative, enquiring, methodical,

organized, well organized, ordered, orderly, meticulous, rigorous, searching, critical, interpretive,

exact, precise, accurate, mathematical, regulated, controlled, rational.

Angry​ -

- Filled with anger : having a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed.

- Threatening or menacing.

- Synonyms:​ irate, annoyed, cross, vexed, irritated, exasperated, indignant, aggrieved, irked, piqued,

displeased, provoked, galled, resentful, furious, enraged, infuriated, in a temper, incensed, raging,

wrathful, fuming, ranting, raving, seething, frenzied, in a frenzy, beside oneself, outraged,

bad-tempered, hot-tempered, choleric, hostile, antagonistic.

Anticipative​ - Anticipating or tending to anticipate; expressing, revealing, or containing anticipation.

Anxious​ -

- Feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Synonyms:​ worried, concerned, apprehensive, fearful, uneasy, ill at ease, perturbed, troubled,

disquieted, bothered, disturbed, distressed, fretful, fretting, agitated, nervous, edgy, on edge,

tense, overwrought, worked up, keyed up, strung out, jumpy, afraid, worried sick, on pins and

needles, stressed, under stress, in suspense, flurried.

- Very eager or concerned to do something or for something to happen. ​Synonyms:​ eager, keen,

desirous, impatient, itching, longing, yearning, aching, dying.

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Apathetic​ - Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern. ​Synonyms:​ uninterested, indifferent,

unconcerned, unmoved, unresponsive, impassive, passive, detached, uninvolved, disinterested,

unfeeling, unemotional, emotionless, dispassionate, lukewarm, cool, uncaring, half-hearted,

lackadaisical, non-committal; listless, bored, unmotivated, unambitious, couldn't-care-less,

half-arsed.

Apologetic​ - Expressing or showing regretful acknowledgement of an offence or failure. ​Synonyms:​

regretful, sorry, contrite, remorseful, penitent, repentant, rueful, deprecatory, self-reproachful,

conscience-stricken, sheepish, ashamed.

Appreciative​ - Feeling or showing gratitude or pleasure. ​Synonyms​: grateful for, thankful for, obliged for,

indebted for, beholden for.

Approachable​ - Friendly and easy to talk to. ​Synonyms:​ friendly, welcoming, pleasant, agreeable,

congenial, affable, cordial, well disposed, obliging, communicative, open, hospitable, helpful,

easy-going, accessible, available, easy to get on/along with.

Arbitrary​ - Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system. ​Synonyms:​

capricious, whimsical, random, chance, erratic, unpredictable, inconsistent, wild, hit-or-miss,

haphazard.

Argumentative​ - Having or showing a tendency to disagree or argue with other people in an angry way.

Synonyms​: quarrelsome, disputatious, bickering, wrangling, captious, contrary, cantankerous,

contentious, litigious, dissentient, polemical; belligerent, bellicose, combative, antagonistic,

aggressive, fraudulent.

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Arrogant​ - Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities. ​Synonyms;​

haughty, conceited, hubristic, self-important, opinionated, egotistic, full of oneself, superior;

overbearing, pompous, high-handed, swaggering, boastful, bumptious, blustering, patronizing,

condescending, disdainful, contemptuous, imperious; proud, vain, immodest, lofty, lordly,

snobbish, snobby, overweening, supercilious, smug; pretentious, affected, scornful, mocking,

sneering, scoffing, hoity-toity, high and mighty, uppity, snooty, stuck-up, fancy-pants, snotty, too

big for one's boots, big-headed.

Articulate​ - Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently. ​Synonyms​: eloquent, fluent,

communicative, effective, persuasive, coherent, lucid, vivid, expressive, silver-tongued, vocal;

cogent, illuminating, intelligible, comprehensible, understandable.

Artificial​ - Insincere or affected. ​Synonyms:​ feigned, insincere, false, affected, mannered, unnatural,

stilted, contrived, pretended, put-on, exaggerated, actorly, overdone, overripe, forced, laboured,

strained, hollow, spurious, pretend, phoney, hammy, ham, campy.

Artistic​ - Having or revealing natural creative skill. ​Synonyms​: creative, imaginative, inventive, original,

expressive, inspired, poetic, eloquent, aesthetic, cultivated sensitive, perceptive, discerning.

Ascetic​ - Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically

for religious reasons. ​Synonyms:​ austere, self-denying, abstinent, abstemious, non-indulgent,

self-disciplined, frugal, simple, rigorous, strict, severe, hair-shirt, spartan, monastic, monkish,

nunlike; reclusive, solitary, cloistered, eremitic, anchoritic, hermetic; celibate, continent.

Asexual​ - Without sexual feelings or associations.

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Ashamed​ -

- Embarrassed or guilty because of one's actions, characteristics, or associations.

Synonyms​: sorry, shamefaced, abashed, sheepish, guilty, conscience-stricken, guilt-ridden,

contrite, remorseful, repentant, penitent, hangdog, regretful, rueful, apologetic, embarrassed,

mortified.

- Reluctant to do something through fear of embarrassment or humiliation. ​Synonyms:​ reluctant,

loath, unwilling, disinclined, hesitant, indisposed, slow, afraid, averse

Asocial​ - Not involving or taking part in social interaction with others. ​Synonyms:​ aloof, antisocial,

buttoned-up, cold, cold-eyed, cool, detached, distant, dry, frosty, offish, remote, standoffish,

unbending, unsociable.

Aspiring​ - Desiring and working to achieve a particular goal: having aspirations to attain a specified

profession, position. ​Synonyms​: desire (to), aim for/to, hope for/to, long for/to, yearn for/to,

hanker after/for/to, set one's heart on, wish for/to, want (to), expect (to), have the objective of,

dream of, hunger for/to.

Assertive​ - Having or showing a confident and forceful personality. ​Synonyms​: confident, forceful,

self-confident, positive, bold, decisive, assured, self-assured, self-possessed, believing in oneself,

self-assertive, authoritative, strong-willed, insistent, firm, determined, commanding, bullish,

dominant, domineering, assaultive, feisty, pushy.

Astigmatic​ - Showing incapacity for observation or discrimination. ​Synonyms:​ blind, biased.

Athletic​ - Physically strong, fit, and active. ​Synonyms:​ muscular, muscly, sturdy, strapping, well built,

powerfully built, strong, powerful, robust, able-bodied, vigorous, hardy, hearty, hale and hearty,

brawny, burly, broad-shouldered, thickset, Herculean, fit.

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Attractive​ -

- Pleasing or appealing to the senses, (of a person) appealing to look at; sexually alluring.

Synonyms​: good-looking, nice-looking, beautiful, pretty, as pretty as a picture, handsome, lovely,

stunning, striking, arresting, gorgeous, prepossessing, winning, fetching, captivating, bewitching,

beguiling, engaging, charming, charismatic, enchanting, appealing, delightful, irresistible.

- Having qualities or features which arouse interest. ​Synonyms​: appealing, agreeable, pleasing,

inviting, tempting, interesting, fascinating, irresistible, austere.

Authoritarian​ - Favouring or enforcing strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom.

Synonyms​: autocratic, dictatorial, totalitarian, despotic, tyrannical, autarchic, draconian, absolute,

arbitrary, oppressive, repressive, illiberal, undemocratic, anti-democratic; disciplinarian,

domineering, doctrinaire, dogmatic, overweening, overbearing, high-handed, bossy, peremptory,

imperious, harsh, strict, severe, rigid, inflexible, unyielding.

Authoritative​ -

- Able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable. ​Synonyms​: reliable, dependable, trustworthy,

good, sound, authentic, valid, well founded, attested, certified, verifiable; accurate, factual.

- Commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed. Synonyms: self-assured,

assured, self-confident, confident, sure of oneself, commanding, imposing, masterful, magisterial,

lordly, assertive, dogmatic, peremptory, arrogant, dominating, domineering, imperious.

Backstabbing​ - (of a person) Engaging in back-stabbing; critical of other people despite pretending

friendship with them.

Balanced​ - A well-balanced person is sensible and is mentally strong and healthy. ​Synonyms​: stable,

unbiased, just, fair, unbiased, just, objective, neutral, impartial, nonpartisan, unprejudiced.

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Banal​ - So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. ​Synonyms:​ trite, hackneyed, clichéd,

platitudinous, vapid, commonplace, ordinary, common, stock, conventional, stereotyped,

predictable, overdone, stale, unimaginative, unoriginal, derivative, uninspired, prosaic, dull,

boring, pedestrian, run-of-the-mill, routine, humdrum.

Barbaric​ -

- Savagely cruel. ​Synonyms​: brutal, barbarous, brutish, bestial, savage, vicious, fierce, ferocious,

wicked, cruel, nasty, ruthless, remorseless, merciless, villainous, murderous, heinous, nefarious,

monstrous, base, low, low-down, vile, inhuman, infernal, dark, black, black-hearted, fiendish,

hellish, diabolical, ghastly, horrible.

- Primitive; unsophisticated. ​Synonyms​: savage, barbarian, barbarous, primitive, heathen, wild,

brutish, Neanderthal; thuggish, loutish; uncouth, coarse, rough, boorish, oafish, vulgar.

Bawdy​ - Dealing with sexual matters in a comical way; humorously indecent. ​Synonyms:​ ribald, indecent,

risqué, racy, rude, spicy, suggestive, titillating, naughty, improper, indelicate, off colour.

Benevolent​ - Well meaning and kindly. ​Synonyms​ kind, kind-hearted, warm-hearted, tender-hearted,

big-hearted, good-natured, good, gracious, tolerant, benign, compassionate, caring, sympathetic,

considerate, thoughtful, well meaning, obliging, accommodating, helpful, decent, neighbourly,

public-spirited, charitable, altruistic, humane, humanitarian, philanthropic, generous,

magnanimous, unselfish.

Bewildered​ - Confused and indecisive; puzzled. ​Synonyms​: baffled, mystified, bemused, perplexed,

puzzled, confused, confounded.

Biased​ - Unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something. ​Synonyms:​ prejudiced, influenced,

coloured, swayed, weighted, predisposed.

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Big-mouth​ - An indiscreet or boastful person. ​Synonyms:​ blabbermouth, fink, informer, nark, rat,

rumour-monger, scandalmonger, scaremonger, sneak, snitch, source, stool pigeon, tattletale,

telltale , whistleblower.

Big-thinker​ - Always looking for the next big idea or opportunity. They're adept at spotting trends and

thinking on their feet. Big Thinkers like to jump in and find innovative solutions to complex

problems and are good at developing strategies for the future.

Bigoted​ - Obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, and intolerant towards

other people's beliefs and practices. ​Synonyms:​ prejudiced, biased, partial, one-sided, sectarian,

discriminatory, intolerant, narrow-minded, blinkered, illiberal, inflexible, uncompromising,

fanatical, dogmatic, opinionated; racist, racialist, sexist, heterosexist, homophobic, anti-gay,

chauvinistic, chauvinist, anti-Semitic.

Boisterous​ - Noisy, energetic, and cheerful. ​Synonyms:​ lively, active, animated, exuberant, spirited,

bouncy, frisky, excited, overexcited, in high spirits, high-spirited, ebullient, vibrant, rowdy,

unruly, wild, uproarious, unrestrained, undisciplined, uninhibited, uncontrolled, abandoned,

rough, romping, rollicking, disorderly, knockabout, riotous, rip-roaring, rumbustious, roistering,

tumultuous.

Bitter​ - Feeling or showing anger, hurt, or resentment because of bad experiences or a sense of unjust

treatment. ​Synonyms:​ resentful, embittered, aggrieved, dissatisfied, disgruntled, discontented,

grudge-bearing, grudging, begrudging, indignant, rancorous, splenetic, spiteful, jaundiced,

ill-disposed, sullen, sour, churlish, morose, petulant, peevish, with a chip on one's shoulder.

Bizarre​ - Very strange or unusual. ​Synonyms​: strange, peculiar, odd, funny, curious, offbeat, outlandish,

eccentric, unconventional, unorthodox, queer, unexpected, unfamiliar, abnormal, atypical,

unusual.

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Bland​ - Lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting. ​Synonyms​: uninteresting,

dull, boring, tedious, monotonous, dry, drab, dreary, wearisome; unexciting, unimaginative,

uninspiring, uninspired, weak, insipid, colourless, lustreless, lacklustre, vapid, flat, stale, trite,

vacuous, feeble, pallid, wishy-washy; limp, lame, tired, lifeless, torpid, unanimated, zestless,

spiritless, sterile, anaemic, barren, tame, bloodless, antiseptic; middle-of-the-road,

run-of-the-mill, commonplace, mediocre, nondescript, characterless, mundane.

Blunt​ - Uncompromisingly forthright. ​Synonyms​:straightforward, frank, plain-spoken, candid, direct,

bluff, to the point, forthright, unequivocal, point-blank, unceremonious, undiplomatic, indelicate.

Blustering​ - Talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect. ​Synonyms​: rant, thunder, boast,

brag, swagger, throw one's weight about/around, be overbearing, lord it, vaunt, bray, crow.

Boastful​ - Showing excessive pride and self-satisfaction in one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

Synonyms​: bragging, crowing, swaggering, braggart, overweening, overbearing, bumptious,

puffed up, vaunting, blowhard, ostentatious, full of oneself; cocky, conceited, proud, arrogant,

vain, egotistical, swanking, swanky, big-mouthed, big-headed.

Boisterous​ - Noisy, energetic, and cheerful. ​Synonyms:​ lively, active, animated, exuberant, spirited,

bouncy, frisky, excited, overexcited, in high spirits, high-spirited, ebullient, vibrant, rowdy,

unruly, wild, uproarious, unrestrained, undisciplined, uninhibited, uncontrolled, abandoned,

rough, romping, rollicking, disorderly, knockabout, riotous, rip-roaring, rumbustious, roistering,

tumultuous.

Bookish​ - Devoted to reading and studying. ​Synonyms:​ studious, scholarly, academic, literary,

intellectual, highbrow, erudite, learned, well read, widely read, educated, well educated, well

informed, knowledgeable, cultured, accomplished; pedantic, pedagogical, donnish, bluestocking,

cerebral, serious, earnest.

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Boyish​ - Of, like, or characteristic of a male child or young man. ​Synonyms:​ youthful, young, childlike,

adolescent, teenage, teenaged, fresh-faced; immature, juvenile, infantile, childish, babyish,

callow, green, puerile.

Brave​ - Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage. ​Synonyms:​ courageous, plucky,

fearless, valiant, valorous, intrepid, heroic, lionhearted, manful, macho, bold, daring, daredevil,

adventurous, audacious, undaunted, unflinching, unshrinking, unafraid, dauntless, indomitable,

doughty, mettlesome, venturesome, stout-hearted, stout, spirited, gallant, stalwart, resolute,

determined.

Breezy​ - Appearing relaxed, informal, and cheerily brisk. ​Synonyms​: jaunty, cheerful, cheery, brisk, airy,

carefree, free and easy, easy, easy-going, casual, relaxed, informal, light-hearted, lively, spirited,

buoyant, sparkling, animated, vivacious, frisky, sprightly, sunny.

Brilliant​ - Exceptionally clever or talented. ​Synonyms​: gifted, talented, virtuoso, genius, accomplished,

ingenious, masterly, inventive, creative, intelligent, bright, clever, smart, astute, acute, brainy,

intellectual, profound; skilful, able, expert, adept, elite, superior, crack, choice, first-class,

first-rate, excellent, educated, scholarly, learned, erudite, cerebral, precocious.

Brittle​ - Easily hurt or offended. ​Synonyms:​ fragile, frail, delicate.

Brooding​ -

- Engaged in or showing deep thought about something that makes one sad, angry, or worried.

Synonyms​: worry about, fret about, agonize over, mope over, moon over, languish over, feel

despondent about, grieve over, sulk about, eat one's heart out over; think about, ponder,

contemplate, pore over, meditate on, muse on, mull over, dwell on, ruminate on/over, chew over,

puzzle over.

- Appearing darkly menacing.

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Brutal​ -

- Savagely violent. ​Synonyms:​ savage, cruel, bloodthirsty, vicious, ferocious, barbaric, barbarous,

wicked, murderous, cold-blooded, hard-hearted, harsh; ruthless, callous, heartless, merciless,

pitiless, remorseless, sadistic, unfeeling; inhuman, heinous, monstrous, abominable, atrocious,

vile, infernal, uncivilized; bestial, brutish, beastly.

- Direct and without attempting to disguise unpleasantness. ​Synonyms:​ unsparing, unstinting, blunt,

direct, straightforward, frank, outspoken, forthright, plain-spoken; heartless, severe.

Bull-in-a-chinashop​ - A person who breaks things or who often makes mistakes or causes damage in

situations that require careful thinking or behavior.

Bully​ - A person who uses strength or influence to harm or intimidate those who are weaker. ​Synonyms:​

persecutor, oppressor, tyrant, tormentor, browbeater, intimidator, coercer, subjugator; scourge,

tough, ruffian, thug, attack dog.

Burned-out​ - Ruin one's health or become completely exhausted through overwork. ​Synonyms​: work too

hard, work like a Trojan/horse/slave, work/run oneself into the ground, wear oneself to a shadow,

work one's fingers to the bone, drive oneself into the ground, sweat, sweat blood, work day and

night, burn the candle at both ends, burn the midnight oil, overtax oneself, overtax one's strength,

kill oneself, do too much, overdo it, strain oneself, overburden oneself, overload oneself,

drive/push oneself too hard.

Businesslike​ - Having or indicating an efficient, practical, and systematic approach to one's work or a

task. ​Synonyms:​ professional, efficient, slick, competent, practised, methodical, disciplined,

systematic, orderly, organized, well ordered, planned, structured, practical, pragmatic.

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Busy​ - Having a great deal to do. ​Synonyms​: occupied (in), engaged in, involved in, employed in, working

at, labouring at, toiling at, slaving at, hard at work (on), wrapped up (in/with); rushed off one's

feet (with), hard-pressed, time-poor; at work (on), on the job, absorbed in, engrossed in,

immersed in, preoccupied with; active (in), lively, industrious, bustling, energetic, tireless, busy

as a bee, on the go, hard at it.

Calculating​ - Acting in a scheming and ruthlessly determined way. ​Synonyms​: cunning, crafty, wily,

shrewd, scheming, devious, designing, conniving, manipulative, Machiavellian, artful, guileful,

slippery, slick, sly, disingenuous, unscrupulous.

Callous​ - Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others. ​Synonyms​: heartless, unfeeling,

uncaring, cold, cold-hearted, hard, as hard as nails, hard-hearted, with a heart of stone,

stony-hearted, insensitive, lacking compassion, hard-bitten, cold-blooded, hardened,

case-hardened, harsh, cruel, ruthless, brutal; unsympathetic, uncharitable, indifferent,

unconcerned, unsusceptible, insensible, bloodless, soulless.

Calm​ - Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions. ​Synonyms:​ composed, cool,

self-controlled, tranquil.

Cantankerous​ - Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative. ​Synonyms​: bad-tempered, irritable,

grumpy, grouchy, crotchety, testy, crusty, curmudgeonly, ill-tempered, ill-natured, ill-humoured,

peevish, cross, fractious, disagreeable, crabby, waspish, prickly, peppery, touchy, scratchy,

splenetic, shrewish, short-tempered, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, argumentative, quarrelsome,

uncooperative, contrary, perverse, difficult.

Capable​ - Able to achieve efficiently whatever one has to do; competent. ​Synonyms​: competent, able,

efficient, effective, proficient, accomplished, adept, apt, practised, experienced, qualified, skilful,

skilled, masterly, talented, gifted, clever, intelligent.

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Captivating​ - Capable of attracting and holding interest; charming. ​Synonyms:​ charming, enchanting,

bewitching, fascinating, beguiling, entrancing, alluring, engaging, interesting, winning, delightful,

attractive, beautiful, charismatic, dazzling, engrossing, riveting, gripping, enthralling,

spellbinding, seductive.

Career-oriented​ - A person who values their career as an important piece of their person. They prioritize

their career and job over other parts of their life. This does not mean that they cannot live

"balanced" but simply that they might be more of a "workaholic" than others. ​Synonyms:​

purposeful, ambitious, goal-orientated, focused, determined, driven, single-minded.

Carefree​ - Free from anxiety or responsibility. ​Synonyms​: unworried, untroubled, blithe, airy, nonchalant,

insouciant, happy-go-lucky, free and easy, easy-going, blasé, devil-may-care, casual, relaxed,

serene; cheerful, cheery, happy, merry, jolly, joyful, gleeful, glad; bright, sunny, buoyant,

vivacious, bubbly, upbeat, laid back.

Careless​: Not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors. ​Synonyms​: inattentive,

incautious, negligent, remiss; forgetful, absent-minded; heedless, irresponsible, impetuous,

reckless.

Caring​ - Displaying kindness and concern for others. ​Synonyms:​ kind, kind-hearted, warm-hearted,

soft-hearted, tender, feeling; concerned, attentive, thoughtful, responsible, considerate;

affectionate, loving, doting, fond, warm, benevolent, humane, good-natured, gentle, sympathetic,

understanding, receptive, compassionate, charitable, gracious.

Casual​ - Relaxed and unconcerned. ​Synonyms​: relaxed, friendly, natural, informal, unceremonious,

unpretentious, easy-going, free and easy, uninhibited, open.

Catty​ - Deliberately hurtful in one's remarks; spiteful. ​Synonyms​: bitchy, cruel, despiteful, hateful,

malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, mean, nasty, spiteful, vicious, virulent.

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Cautious​ - Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers. ​Synonyms:​ careful, wary, aware, heedful,

attentive, alert, watchful, vigilant, circumspect, prudent, guarded, on one's guard, chary, mindful.

Celebratory​ - Feeling or expressing happiness and pride.

Challenging​ - Difficult to work with, does not listen to instructions or follow rules.

Changeable​ - Liable to unpredictable variation. ​Synonyms:​ variable, inconstant, varying, changing,

shifting, fluctuating, irregular, erratic, wavering, vacillating, inconsistent, fluid, floating,

unsteady, unfixed, uneven, unstable, unsettled, turbulent, movable, mutable.

Charismatic​ - Exercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion in others. ​Synonyms:​ charming,

fascinating, full of personality, strong in character, magnetic, mesmerizing, captivating,

bewitching, beguiling, attractive, appealing, alluring, hypnotic; magical, glamorous.

Charitable​ -

- Relating to the assistance of those in need. ​Synonyms:​ philanthropic, humanitarian, humane,

altruistic, benevolent, beneficent, welfare, public-spirited, socially concerned.

- Apt to judge others leniently or favourably. ​Synonyms​: magnanimous, generous, generous to a

fault, liberal, tolerant, moderate, easy-going, broad-minded, understanding, considerate,

sympathetic, lenient, indulgent, forgiving, kind, kindly, compassionate, kind-hearted,

tender-hearted, benign, mild, gracious.

Charming​ - Very pleasant or attractive. ​Synonyms​: delightful, pleasing, pleasant, agreeable, likeable,

endearing, lovely, lovable, adorable, cute, sweet, appealing, attractive, good-looking,

prepossessing; striking, alluring, delectable, ravishing, winning, winsome, fetching, captivating,

engaging, enchanting, entrancing, fascinating, bewitching, beguiling, spellbinding, hypnotizing,

mesmerizing, seductive, desirable, tempting, inviting, irresistible;

Charmless​ - Unattractive or unpleasant.

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Chaste​ -

- Abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse. ​Synonyms​: virginal, virgin, intact,

maidenly, maiden, unmarried, unwed.

- Not having any sexual nature or intention. ​Synonyms​: non-sexual, friendly, platonic, innocent.

Cheater​ - Act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage. ​Synonyms​: confidence man, cozener,

defrauder,fakir, finagler, fraudster, hoaxer, scammer, scams artist, shark, swindler, trickster.

Cheeky​ - Showing a lack of respect or politeness in a way that is amusing or appealing. ​Synonyms​:

impudent, impertinent, insolent, presumptuous, forward, pert, bold, brazen, shameless, audacious,

overfamiliar, irreverent, discourteous, disrespectful, insubordinate, impolite, bad-mannered,

ill-mannered, unmannerly, mannerless, rude, insulting.

Cheerful​ - Noticeably happy and optimistic. ​Synonyms:​ happy, jolly, merry, bright, glad, sunny, joyful,

joyous, light-hearted, in good spirits, in high spirits, sparkling, bubbly, exuberant, ebullient,

cock-a-hoop, elated, gleeful, breezy, airy, cheery, sprightly, jaunty, animated, radiant.

Childish​ - Silly and immature. ​Synonyms​: immature, babyish, infantile, juvenile, puerile; silly, inane,

fatuous, jejune, foolish, stupid, irresponsible, naive.

Chivalrous​ - Courteous and gallant, especially towards women. ​Synonyms:​ gallant, gentlemanly,

honourable, respectful, thoughtful, considerate, protective, attentive; courteous, polite, gracious,

well mannered, urbane, courtly.

Chummy​ - On friendly terms; friendly. ​Synonyms:​ friendly, on good terms, close, familiar, affectionate,

intimate, as thick as thieves.

Circumspect​ - Wary and unwilling to take risks. ​Synonyms:​ cautious, wary, careful, chary, guarded,

discreet; watchful, alert, attentive, heedful, vigilant, observant, prudent, judicious, canny.

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Clean​ - Morally uncontaminated; pure; innocent. ​Synonyms:​ virtuous, good, upright, upstanding;

honourable, respectable, reputable, decent, righteous, moral, morally correct, ethical, exemplary,

honest, just; innocent, pure, chaste, undefiled, guiltless, blameless, irreproachable,

unimpeachable.

Clear-headed​ - Alert and thinking logically and coherently.

Clever​ - Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent. ​Synonyms​: intelligent, bright,

smart, brilliant; talented, gifted, precocious; capable, able, competent, apt, proficient; educated,

learned, erudite, academic, bookish, knowledgeable, wise, sagacious, brainy, genius.

Clingy​ - Too emotionally dependent.

Close-mouthed​ - Reticent; discreet. ​Synonyms​: quiet, reserved, silent, taciturn, tight-lipped. discreet,

prudent. clandestine, covert, furtive, secretive, undercover.

Clownish​ - Characteristic of or resembling a clown, especially in being foolish, playful, or humorously

exaggerated. Synonyms: boorish, churlish, classless, cloddish, loutish, uncouth.

Clueless​ - Having no knowledge, understanding, or ability. ​Synonyms:​ ignorant, incognizant, innocent,

insensible, nescient, oblivious, unacquainted, unaware, unconscious, uninformed, unknowing,

unmindful, unwitting.

Clumsy​ - Awkward in movement or in handling things. ​Synonyms:​ awkward, uncoordinated, ungainly,

graceless, ungraceful, inelegant, gawky, gauche, gangling, cloddish, blundering, lumbering;

bungling, bumbling, fumbling, inept, maladroit, unskilful, inexpert, unhandy, accident-prone, like

a bull in a china shop.

Coarse​ - Rude or vulgar. ​Synonyms:​ oafish, loutish, boorish, churlish, uncouth, rude, discourteous,

impolite, ungentlemanly, unladylike, ill-mannered, uncivil, ill-bred, vulgar, common, rough,

uncultured, uncivilized, crass, foul-mouthed.

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Cold​ - Lacking affection or warmth of feeling; unemotional. ​Synonyms:​ unfriendly, cool, inhospitable,

unwelcoming, unsympathetic, forbidding, stony, frigid, frosty, glacial, lukewarm, haughty,

supercilious, disdainful, aloof, distant, remote, indifferent, reserved, withdrawn,

uncommunicative, unresponsive, unfeeling, unemotional, dispassionate, passionless, wooden,

impersonal, formal, stiff, austere.

Colorful​ - Full of interest; lively and exciting. ​Synonyms:​ vivid, graphic, lively, animated, dramatic,

striking, arresting, picturesque, interesting, stimulating, fascinating, scintillating, rich, evocative,

detailed.

Colorless​ - Lacking distinctive character or interest; dull. ​Synonyms​: uninteresting, dull, boring, tedious,

monotonous, dry, drab, dreary, wearisome; unexciting, bland, non-stimulating, unimaginative,

uninspiring, uninspired, weak, insipid, lustreless, lacklustre, vapid, flat, stale, trite, vacuous,

feeble, pallid, wishy-washy, limp, lame, tired, lifeless, torpid, unanimated, zestless, spiritless,

sterile, anaemic, barren, tame, bloodless, antiseptic; middle-of-the-road, run-of-the-mill,

commonplace, mediocre, nondescript, characterless, mundane, inoffensive, humdrum.

Commanding​ - Powerful and confident. ​Synonyms:​ authoritative, imposing, impressive.

Compelling​ - Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way. ​Synonyms:​

enthralling, captivating, gripping, engrossing, riveting, spellbinding, entrancing, transfixing,

mesmerizing, hypnotic, mesmeric, absorbing, fascinating, thrilling, irresistible, addictive.

Companionly​ - Befitting a companion, friendly; characterized by companionship.

Compassionate​ - Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others. ​Synonyms​: pitying, sympathetic,

empathetic, understanding, caring, concerned, solicitous, sensitive, tender-hearted, soft-hearted,

warm-hearted, warm, loving, tender, gentle, merciful, lenient, tolerant, considerate, thoughtful,

kind, kindly, kind-hearted, humanitarian, humane, charitable, benevolent, good-natured, well

disposed, big-hearted.

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Competitive​ - Relating to or characterized by competition. ​Synonyms​: ruthless, merciless, aggressive,

fierce.

Complacent​ - Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements. ​Synonyms:​

smug, self-satisfied, pleased with oneself, proud of oneself, self-approving, self-congratulatory,

self-admiring, self-regarding; gloating, triumphant, proud; pleased, gratified, satisfied, content,

contented; careless, slack, lax, lazy.

Complaining​ - Express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something. ​Synonyms:​ protest, grumble,

moan, whine, bleat, carp, cavil, lodge a complaint, make a complaint, make a fuss; object to,

speak out against, rail at, oppose, lament, bewail; criticize, find fault with.

Complaintive​ - Expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment. ​Synonyms​ : complaining protestant.

Complex​ -

- Difficult to understand/comprehend as an individual due to their personality or lifestyle.

Synonyms: complicated, dense, difficult.

- An emotional problem caused by unreasonable fears or worries. A complex is a core pattern of

emotions, memories, perceptions, and wishes in the personal unconscious organized around a

common theme, such as power or status.

Compulsive​ - Resulting from or relating to an irresistible urge. ​Synonyms​: irresistible, uncontrollable,

compelling, driving, overwhelming, overpowering, urgent, besetting; obsessive, neurotic.

Conceited​ - Excessively proud of oneself; vain. ​Synonyms​: vain, narcissistic, pleased with oneself,

self-loving, in love with oneself, self-admiring, self-regarding, self-centred, egotistic, egotistical,

egoistic, egocentric, egomaniac; proud, arrogant, boastful, cocky, cocksure, full of oneself, above

oneself, self-important, immodest.

Conciliatory​ - Intended or likely to placate or pacify. ​Synonyms​: propitiatory, placatory, appeasing,

pacifying, pacific, mollifying, peacemaking, reconciliatory.

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Condemnatory​ - Expressing strong disapproval; censorious. ​Synonyms​: censorious, critical, damning,

damnatory, condemning, censuring, castigatory, fault-finding, denunciatory, vituperative,

withering; reproving, reproachful, deprecatory, disapproving, unfavourable.

Confident​ - Feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities. ​Synonyms:​

self-assured, assured, sure of oneself, self-confident, positive; assertive, self-assertive,

self-possessed, believing in oneself, self-reliant, poised, filled with aplomb; cool, cool-headed,

calm, collected, cool, calm, and collected, phlegmatic, level-headed, composed, nonchalant,

unperturbed, imperturbable.

Confidential​ - Entrusted with private or restricted information.

Conformist​ - A person who conforms to accepted behaviour or established practices. ​Synonyms​:

conventionalist, traditionalist, orthodox person, conservative, bourgeois, (old) fogey, stickler,

formalist, diehard, reactionary; crawler, truckler, kowtower.

Confused​ - Unable to think clearly; bewildered. ​Synonyms:​ demented, bewildered, muddled, addled,

befuddled, disoriented, disorientated, (all) at sea, unbalanced, unhinged, senile.

Conscientious​ - The personality trait of being careful, or vigilant. Conscientiousness implies a desire to

do a task well, and to take obligations to others seriously. Conscientious people tend to be

efficient and organized as opposed to easy-going and disorderly. ​Synonyms​: diligent, industrious,

punctilious, painstaking, sedulous, assiduous, dedicated, careful, meticulous, thorough, attentive,

laborious, hard-working, ultra-careful, persevering, unflagging, searching, close, minute,

accurate, correct, studious, rigorous, particular.

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Conservative​ -

- Averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values. ​Synonyms​: traditionalist,

traditional, conventional, orthodox, stable, old-fashioned, dyed-in-the-wool, unchanging,

hidebound; cautious, prudent, careful, safe, timid, unadventurous, unenterprising, set in one's

ways.

- (in a political context) favouring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially conservative

ideas. ​Synonyms​: right-wing, reactionary, traditionalist, unprogressive, establishmentarian,

blimpish.

Considerate​ - Careful not to inconvenience or harm others. ​Synonyms​: attentive, thoughtful, concerned,

solicitous, mindful, heedful, obliging, accommodating, helpful, cooperative, patient; kind, kindly,

decent, unselfish, compassionate, sympathetic, caring, charitable, altruistic, generous; polite,

sensitive, civil, tactful, diplomatic.

Constant​ - Marked by firm steadfast resolution or faithfulness, exhibiting constancy of mind or

attachment. ​Synonyms​: faithful, loyal, constant, staunch, steadfast, resolute mean firm in

adherence to whatever one owes allegiance, faithful.

Contemplative​ - Expressing or involving prolonged thought. ​Synonyms:​ thoughtful, pensive, reflective,

meditative, musing, ruminative, introspective, brooding, intent, rapt, preoccupied, studious,

deep/lost in thought; dreamy, daydreaming,

Contemptible​ - Deserving contempt; despicable. ​Synonyms​: despicable, detestable, hateful,

reprehensible, deplorable, loathsome, odious, revolting, execrable, unspeakable, heinous,

shocking, offensive; disgraceful, shameful, ignominious, abject, low, mean, cowardly, unworthy,

discreditable, pitiful, pitiable, petty, worthless, shabby, cheap.

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Contradictory​ - Mutually opposed or inconsistent. ​Synonyms:​ opposed, in opposition, opposite,

antithetical, contrary, contrasting, conflicting, at variance, at odds, opposing, clashing, divergent,

discrepant, different; inconsistent, incompatible, irreconcilable, incongruous; paradoxical.

Conventional​ - Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed. ​Synonyms​: prosaic,

pedestrian, commonplace, unimaginative, uninspired, uninspiring, unadventurous, unremarkable,

unexceptional, unoriginal, derivative, formulaic, predictable, stock, hackneyed, clichéd,

stereotypical.

Cooperative​ - Someone who is willing to work with others nicely, or is working together towards

achieving a common goal. An easy-going person who does what you need and pitches in is.

Synonyms:​ eager to help, eager to please, glad to be of assistance, obliging, accommodating,

indulgent.

Corrupt​ - Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.

Synonyms:​ dishonest, dishonourable, unscrupulous, unprincipled, amoral, untrustworthy,

underhand, deceitful, double-dealing, disreputable, discreditable, shameful, scandalous;

corruptible, bribable, buyable, venal, fraudulent, swindling, grafting, criminal, lawless, felonious,

villainous, nefarious, iniquitous; malfeasant, crooked, shady, tricky, dirty, low-down.

Courageous​ - Not deterred by danger or pain; brave. ​Synonyms​: brave, plucky, fearless, valiant, valorous,

intrepid, heroic, lionhearted, manful, bold, daring, daredevil, adventurous, audacious; undaunted,

unflinching, unshrinking, unafraid, dauntless, indomitable, doughty, mettlesome, venturesome,

stout-hearted, stout, spirited, gallant, stalwart, resolute, determined, game, gutsy, spunky, ballsy.

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Courteous​ - Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner. ​Synonyms:​ polite, well mannered, civil,

respectful, deferential, well behaved, well bred; gentlemanly, chivalrous, gallant; ladylike,

genteel; cultivated, gracious, obliging, kind, considerate, pleasant, cordial, genial, affable,

thoughtful, urbane, well brought up, well spoken; formal, proper, polished, refined, decorous,

courtly, civilized, tactful, discreet, diplomatic.

Cowardly​ - Lacking courage. ​Synonyms​: faint-hearted, lily-livered, chicken-hearted, pigeon-hearted,

spiritless, spineless, craven; timid, timorous, fearful, trembling, quaking, shrinking, cowering,

afraid of one's own shadow, pusillanimous, weak, feeble, soft, yellow, chicken, weak-kneed,

gutless, yellow-bellied, wimpish, wimpy, sissy, sissified, candy-assed, chickenshit.

Crafty​ - Clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods. ​Synonyms​: cunning, guileful,

wily, artful, devious, sly, tricky, duplicitous, dishonest, underhand, cheating, deceitful,

Janus-faced, sharp, scheming, calculating, designing, evasive; shrewd, astute, canny.

Crass​ - Showing no intelligence or sensitivity. ​Synonyms​: stupid, insensitive, blundering, dense, thick,

vacuous, mindless, witless, doltish, oafish, boorish, asinine, bovine, coarse, gross.

Crazy​ -

- Mad, especially as manifested in wild or aggressive behaviour. ​Synonyms​: mad, insane, out of

one's mind, deranged, demented, not in one's right mind, crazed, lunatic, non compos mentis,

unbalanced, unhinged, unstable, disturbed, distracted,

- Extremely enthusiastic. ​Synonyms:​ very enthusiastic, passionate, fanatical, excited; very keen on,

enamoured of, infatuated with, smitten with, devoted to, fond of, wild, mad, nutty.

Creative​ - Relating to or involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something.

Synonyms:​ clever, imaginative, ingenious, innovational, innovative, innovatory, inventive,

original, originative.

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Cerebral​ - Person who make decisions using intelligence and cold, hard facts, instead of emotions. The

word cerebral gets its meaning from cerebrum, which is Latin for brain. Cerebral people use their

brains instead of their hearts. ​Synonyms:​ eggheaded, geeky, highbrow, highbrowed, intellectual,

nerdish, nerdy.

Creepy​ - Causing an unpleasant feeling of fear or unease. ​Synonyms:​ frightening, scaring, terrifying,

hair-raising, spine-chilling, blood-curdling, chilling, petrifying, alarming, shocking, harrowing,

horrifying, horrific, horrible, awful, nightmarish, macabre, ghostly; disturbing, eerie, sinister,

weird.

Criminal​ - a person who has committed a crime. ​Synonyms​: lawbreaker, offender, villain, delinquent,

malefactor, culprit, wrongdoer, transgressor, sinner; young offender, juvenile delinquent, felon,

thief, robber, armed robber, burglar, housebreaker, shoplifter, mugger, rapist, fraudster, swindler,

racketeer, gunman, gangster, outlaw, bandit, terrorist.

Crisp​ - A person who writes or speaks very clearly, without mentioning unnecessary details. This may

make them seem unfriendly. ​Synonyms​: concise and pithy, terse

Critical​ - Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements. ​Synonyms:​ censorious,

condemnatory, condemning, castigatory, reproving, denunciatory, deprecatory, disparaging,

disapproving, scathing, criticizing, fault-finding, judgemental, negative, unfavourable,

unsympathetic, hypercritical, ultra-critical, overcritical, pedantic, pettifogging, cavilling, carping,

quibbling, niggling; pass-remarkable, nitpicking, hair-splitting, pernickety, picky, griping,

bitching, bellyaching.

Crooked​ - Dishonest; illegal. ​Synonyms:​ criminal, illegal, unlawful, questionable, dubious, nefarious;

dishonest, dishonourable, unscrupulous, unprincipled, amoral, untrustworthy, crafty, deceitful,

shifty, Janus-faced, underhand, corrupt, corruptible, buyable, venal, grafting, swindling,

fraudulent.

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Crude​ - Lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive. Lacking in sophistication or subtlety, simplistic.

Synonyms:​ vulgar, crude, rude, obscene, gross.

Cruel​ - Wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it. ​Synonyms:​ brutal,

savage, inhuman, barbaric, barbarous, brutish, bloodthirsty, murderous, homicidal, cut-throat,

vicious, ferocious, fierce; wicked, evil, fiendish, devilish, diabolical, heinous, abominable,

monstrous, atrocious, vile, hideous, ghastly, nasty, spiteful, mean; callous, sadistic, ruthless,

merciless, unmerciful, pitiless, unsparing, unrelenting, remorseless, uncaring, unsympathetic,

uncharitable, heartless, stony-hearted, hard-hearted, cold-hearted, cold-blooded, bloodless,

unfeeling, unemotional, unkind, inhumane, severe, harsh, stern, inclement, flinty, draconian.

Cultured​ - Characterized by refined taste and manners and good education. ​Synonyms:​ cultivated,

intellectually/artistically aware, artistic, enlightened, civilized, educated, well educated, well read,

well informed, learned, knowledgeable, discerning, discriminating, with good taste, refined,

polished; sophisticated, urbane; intellectual, highbrow, scholarly, erudite.

Cunning​ - Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion. ​Synonyms:​ crafty, wily,

artful, guileful, devious, sly, knowing, scheming, designing, tricky, slippery, slick, manipulative,

Machiavellian, deceitful, deceptive, duplicitous, Janus-faced; shrewd, astute, clever, canny, sharp,

sharp-witted, skilful, ingenious, resourceful, inventive, imaginative.

Curious​ -

- Eager to know or learn something.

- Strange; unusual. ​Synonyms:​ strange, odd, peculiar, funny, unusual, bizarre, weird, eccentric,

queer, unexpected, unfamiliar, abnormal, out of the ordinary, atypical, anomalous, untypical,

different, out of the way, surprising, incongruous, extraordinary, remarkable, puzzling,

mystifying, mysterious, perplexing, baffling, unaccountable, inexplicable, irregular, singular,

offbeat, unconventional, unorthodox, outlandish, off-centre, aberrant, freak, freakish, deviant.

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Curt​ - Rudely brief. ​Synonyms:​ terse, brusque, abrupt, clipped, blunt, short, monosyllabic, summary,

snappy, snappish, sharp, crisp, tart; gruff, offhand, unceremonious, ungracious, rude, impolite,

discourteous, uncivil, laconic, brief, succinct, compact, pithy, to the point, economical, snippy.

Cute​ -

- Clever or shrewd often in an underhanded manner. ​Synonyms​: impertinent, smart-alecky.

- Attractive or pretty especially in a childish, youthful, or delicate way.

- Obviously straining for effect.

Cynical​ -

- Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or

integrity. ​Synonyms​: contemptuous. derisive. ironic. misanthropic. misanthropical. mocking.

pessimistic. sarcastic.

- Concerned only with one's own interests and typically disregarding accepted standards in order to

achieve them.

Dainty​ -

- Delicately small and pretty.

- Fastidious, especially concerning food. ​Synonyms​: fastidious, fussy, hard to please, finicky,

finical, faddish, squeamish; refined, particular, discriminating, discerning, critical, exacting,

demanding, scrupulous, meticulous, careful, cautious.

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Daring​ -

- Adventurous or audaciously bold. ​Synonyms​: bold, audacious, adventurous, intrepid,

venturesome, fearless, brave, unafraid, unshrinking, undaunted, dauntless, valiant, valorous,

heroic, dashing; confident, enterprising; madcap, rash, reckless, heedless.

- Adventurous courage. ​Synonyms​: boldness, audacity, temerity, audaciousness, fearlessness,

intrepidity, bravery, courage, courageousness, valour, valorousness, heroism, pluck; recklessness,

rashness, foolhardiness; adventurousness, enterprise, dynamism, spirit.

Dashing​ -

- (of a man) Attractive, adventurous, and full of confidence. ​Synonyms:​ debonair, jaunty,

devil-may-care, breezy, raffish, sporty, stylish, dazzling, romantic, attractive, spirited, lively,

buoyant, energetic, animated, exuberant, flamboyant, dynamic, gallant, bold, intrepid, daring,

adventurous, venturesome.

- Stylish and fashionable. ​Synonyms​: stylish, smart, elegant, chic, crisp, dapper, spruce, trim,

debonair, well dressed, well groomed, well turned out, smartly dressed; tasteful, understated,

attractive, flattering, fancy; fashionable, high-fashion, modish, voguish, in vogue, modern, up to

date.

Deadpan​ - Impassive or expressionless. ​Synonyms​: blank, expressionless, unexpressive, inexpressive,

impassive, inscrutable, poker-faced, straight-faced, dispassionate, unresponsive, stony, wooden,

empty, vacant, glazed, fixed, lifeless.

Debonair​ - Confident, stylish, and charming. ​Synonyms:​ suave, urbane, sophisticated, cultured,

self-possessed, self-assured, confident, charming, gracious, well mannered, civil, courteous,

gallant, chivalrous, gentlemanly, refined, polished, well bred, genteel, dignified, courtly, well

dressed, well groomed, well turned out, elegant, stylish, smart, dashing, dapper, spruce, trim,

attractive, smooth, swish, swanky, snappy, sharp, cool.

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Decadent​ - A person who is luxuriously self-indulgent. ​Synonyms:​ debauchee, hedonist, sensualist,

sybarite, voluptuary.

Deceitful​ - Guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others. ​Synonyms:​ dishonest, untruthful,

lying, mendacious, insincere, false, deceiving, dissembling, disingenuous, untrustworthy,

unscrupulous, unprincipled, two-faced, duplicitous, double-dealing, cheating, underhand, crafty,

cunning, sly, guileful, scheming, calculating, conniving, designing, hypocritical, perfidious,

treacherous, Machiavellian, Janus-faced, sneaky, tricky, foxy, crooked, sharp, shady, shifty,

slippery, bent.

Decent​ -

- Conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behaviour.

- Of an acceptable standard; satisfactory. ​Synonyms​: satisfactory, reasonable, fair, acceptable,

adequate, sufficient, sufficiently good, good enough, ample, up to scratch, up to the mark, up to

standard, up to par, competent, not bad, all right, average, tolerable.

Deceptive​ - Giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading. ​Synonyms:​

deceitful, duplicitous, fraudulent, counterfeit, sham, bogus, cheating, underhand, cunning, crafty,

sly, guileful, scheming, perfidious, treacherous, Machiavellian, dissembling, disingenuous,

untrustworthy, unscrupulous, unprincipled, dishonest, untruthful, lying, mendacious, insincere,

false, crooked, sharp, shady, slippery, sneaky, tricky, foxy.

Decisive​ - Having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively. ​Synonyms​: resolute,

firm, strong-minded, strong-willed, determined; dogged, purposeful, forceful, emphatic, dead set,

unhesitating, unwavering, unswerving, unfaltering, unyielding, unbending, inflexible,

unmalleable, unshakeable, unrelenting, obdurate, obstinate, stubborn, intransigent.

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Dedicated​ - Devoted to a task or purpose. ​Synonyms​: committed, devoted, staunch, stalwart, firm,

steadfast, resolute, unwavering, loyal, faithful, true, dyed-in-the-wool, through and through;

wholehearted, single-minded, enthusiastic, eager, keen, earnest, zealous, driven, ardent,

passionate, fervent, fervid, fanatical; hard-working, dutiful, diligent, assiduous, studious, sworn.

Deep​ - Very intense or extreme. ​Synonyms​: sound, heavy, profound, intense.

Defensive​ - Very anxious to challenge or avoid criticism. ​Synonyms:​ self-justifying, oversensitive,

thin-skinned, easily offended, prickly, paranoid, neurotic, tight, twitchy.

Deferential​ - Showing deference; respectful. ​Synonyms:​ obsequious, humble, respectful, considerate,

attentive, thoughtful; courteous, polite, civil, dutiful, reverent, reverential, awed; obedient,

submissive, subservient, fawning, toadying, yielding, acquiescent, complaisant, compliant.

Deliberate​ - Careful and unhurried. ​Synonyms​: careful, cautious, unhurried, measured, regular, even,

steady; leisurely; laborious, ponderous, methodical, systematic, careful, painstaking, meticulous,

thorough.

Delicate​ - Easily broken or damaged; fragile. ​Synonyms:​ fragile, breakable, easily broken/damaged, frail,

frangible, eggshell.

Demanding​ - Making others work hard or meet high standards; not easily satisfied. ​Synonyms:​ nagging,

clamorous, importunate, insistent; possessive, trying, tiresome, hard to please.

Demure -​ (of a woman or her behaviour) reserved, modest, and shy. ​Synonyms​: modest, unassuming,

meek, mild, reserved, retiring, quiet, shy, bashful, diffident, reticent, timid, timorous, shrinking;

coy; decorous, decent, seemly, ladylike, respectable, proper, virtuous, pure, innocent, maidenly,

virginal, chaste, sober, sedate, staid, prim, prim and proper, priggish, prissy, prudish,

goody-goody, strait-laced, puritanical, old-maidish.

Dense​ - (of a person) stupid, not easy to make that person understand, used to describe unintelligent

people. ​Synonyms:​ silly, idiotic, unintelligent.

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Dependent​ - Requiring someone or something for financial or other support. ​Synonyms:​ reliant on,

relying on, counting on, leaning on; supported by, sustained by.

Depressed​ - In a state of unhappiness or despondency. ​Synonyms:​ sad, saddened, unhappy, gloomy, glum,

melancholy, miserable, sorrowful, dejected, disconsolate, downhearted, downcast, cast down,

down, crestfallen, woebegone, despondent, dispirited, low, low in spirits, low-spirited,

heavy-hearted, morose, dismal, desolate, weighed down, oppressed.

Desperate​ -

- Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with.

Synonyms​: despairing, hopeless; anguished, distressed, in despair, suicidal; miserable, wretched,

desolate; forlorn, disheartened, discouraged, demoralized, devastated, downcast, resigned,

defeatist, pessimistic; distraught, fraught, overcome.

- (of a person) having a great need or desire for something. ​Synonyms:​ in great need of, urgently

requiring, craving, in want of, lacking, wanting; eager, aching, longing, yearning, hungry, thirsty,

thirsting, itching,

Destructive​ - Negative and unhelpful. ​Synonyms​: negative, hostile, antagonistic; unhelpful, disobliging,

obstructive, vexatious, vicious, unfriendly, discouraging.

Detail-oriented​ - Someone who pays attention to the details and can make a conscious effort to

understand causes instead of just the effects, and that does this in a second nature type of way. It

shouldn't be something that the person has to work at. ​Synonyms​: accurate, particular, precise,

analytic, all-inclusive, attentive, systematic, exacting.

Determined​ - Possessing or displaying resolve. ​Synonyms​: resolute, full of determination, purposeful,

purposive, resolved, decided, adamant, single-minded, firm, unswerving, unswervable,

unwavering, undaunted, fixed, set, intent, insistent; steadfast, staunch, stalwart, earnest, manful,

deliberate, unfaltering, unhesitating, unflinching, persevering, persistent.

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Devious​ - Showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals. ​Synonyms​: underhand,

underhanded, deceitful, dishonest, dishonourable, disreputable, unethical, unprincipled, immoral,

unscrupulous, fraudulent, cheating, dubious, dirty, unfair, treacherous, duplicitous,

double-dealing, Janus-faced, below the belt, two-timing, two-faced, unsporting, unsportsmanlike;

crafty, cunning, calculating, artful, conniving, scheming, designing, sly, wily, guileful, tricky,

sneaky, sneaking, furtive, secret, secretive, clandestine, surreptitious, covert, veiled, shrouded,

cloak-and-dagger, hugger-mugger, hole-and-corner, hidden, back-alley, backstairs, under the

table, conspiratorial, snide, snidey, crooked, shady, bent, low-down, murky, fishy.

Difficult​ - (of a person) not easy to please or satisfy; awkward. ​Synonyms​: troublesome, tiresome, trying,

exasperating, demanding, unmanageable, intractable, perverse, contrary, recalcitrant,

obstreperous, refractory, fractious, unaccommodating, unhelpful, uncooperative, unamenable,

unreasonable, disobliging, stubborn, obstinate, bull-headed, pig-headed, hard to please, hard to

satisfy, fussy, particular, over-particular, fastidious, perfectionist, critical, hypercritical, finicky,

awkward.

Dignified​ - Having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect. ​Synonyms​:

stately, noble, courtly, majestic, kingly, distinguished, proud, august, lofty, exalted, regal, lordly,

imposing, impressive, grand, solemn, serious, grave, formal, proper, ceremonious, decorous,

reserved, composed, sedate, staid.

Diplomatic​ - Someone who can be sensitive in dealing with others and who can achieve peaceful

resolutions or facilitate discussion. A person who doesn't take sides in a fight but who instead

helps others to resolve their differences. ​Synonyms​: suave, urbane, bland, smooth, pleasantly

tactful, well-mannered.

Direct​ - Without intervening factors or intermediaries. ​Synonyms​: face to face, personal, unmediated,

head-on, immediate, first-hand.

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Directed​ -

- Inner-Directed people are those who feel that they largely determine their destinies by inner

characteristics, attitudes, and resources they develop during their lifetime.

- Outer-Directed people feel they are governed by their environment, institutions, organizations,

people, circumstances, and situations in which they happen to find themselves.

Dirty​ - Dishonest; dishonourable. ​Synonyms​: unfair, dishonest, deceitful, unscrupulous, dishonourable,

unsporting, ungentlemanly, below the belt, unethical, unprincipled, immoral, crooked, illegal,

fraudulent; rotten, corrupt, double-dealing, Janus-faced, treacherous, underhand, sly, crafty,

cunning, wily, devious, Machiavellian, sneaky, guileful, conniving, designing, calculating, nasty,

unpleasant, mean, base, low, vile, contemptible, despicable, cowardly, shameful, ignominious,.

Disagreeable​ - Unfriendly and bad-tempered. ​Synonyms​: bad-tempered, ill-tempered, ill-natured,

ill-humoured, curmudgeonly, cross, crabbed, irritable, grumpy, peevish, snappish, petulant, sulky,

sullen, prickly; unfriendly, unpleasant, nasty, mean, mean-spirited, rude, surly, discourteous,

impolite, brusque, abrupt, difficult, contrary, churlish, disobliging, cruel, vicious, spiteful.

Discerning​ - Having or showing good judgement. ​Synonyms:​ discriminating, selective, judicious, tasteful,

refined, cultivated, cultured, sophisticated, enlightened, sensitive, subtle, critical, perceptive,

insightful, percipient, perspicacious, penetrating, astute, shrewd, ingenious, clever, intelligent,

sharp, wise, erudite, aware, knowing.

Disciplined​ - A pattern of behavior where an individual chooses to do what they know they should do,

rather than what they want to do. It's the inner power that pushes them to get out of bed to

exercise rather than sleeping in. It is the ​assertion​ of willpower over more basic desires.

Synonyms​: self-control.

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Disconcerting​ - Causing one to feel unsettled. ​Synonyms​: unsettling, unnerving, discomfiting, disturbing,

perturbing, troubling, upsetting, worrying, concerning, alarming, embarrassing, awkward,

bothersome, distracting; confusing, bewildering, perplexing, off-putting.

Discontented​ - Dissatisfied, especially with one's circumstances. ​Synonyms:​ dissatisfied, disgruntled, fed

up, disaffected, discontent, malcontent, unhappy, aggrieved, displeased, resentful, envious;

restless, impatient, querulous, fretful, complaining, frustrated, irritated, chagrined, annoyed,

peeved, piqued.

Discouraging​ - Causing someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm; depressing.

Discourteous​ - Showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people. ​Synonyms:​ rude, impolite,

ill-mannered, bad-mannered, disrespectful, uncivil, unmannerly, unchivalrous, ungallant,

ungentlemanly, unladylike, ill-bred, churlish, boorish, crass, ungracious, graceless, uncouth;

insolent, impudent, cheeky, audacious, presumptuous, curt, brusque, blunt, offhand,

unceremonious, short, sharp, uncomplimentary, offensive, insulting, derogatory, disparaging.

Discreet​ - Careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something

confidential or to avoid embarrassment. ​Synonyms:​ careful, circumspect, cautious, wary, chary,

guarded, close-lipped, close-mouthed, tactful, diplomatic, considerate, politic, prudent, judicious,

strategic, wise, sensible, delicate.

Dishonest​ - Behaving or prone to behave in an untrustworthy, deceitful, or insincere way. ​Synonyms​:

fraudulent, corrupt, swindling, cheating, double-dealing, underhand, crafty, cunning, devious,

designing, treacherous, perfidious, unfair, unjust, disreputable, rascally, roguish, dirty, unethical,

immoral, dishonourable, unscrupulous, unprincipled, amoral, criminal, illegal, unlawful, false,

untruthful, deceitful, deceiving, deceptive, Janus-faced, lying, mendacious, untrustworthy,

crooked, shady, tricky, sharp, shifty.

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Disloyal​ - Failing to be loyal to a person, country, or organization to which one has obligations.

Synonyms​: unfaithful, faithless, false, false-hearted, untrue, inconstant, untrustworthy,

treacherous, perfidious, traitorous, subversive, seditious, unpatriotic, two-faced, Janus-faced,

double-dealing, double-crossing, deceitful, dissident, renegade; adulterous, backstabbing,

two-timing.

Dismissive​ - Feeling or showing that something is unworthy of consideration. ​Synonyms:​ contemptuous,

disdainful, scornful, sneering, snide, scathing, disparaging, negative, unenthusiastic, offhand,

perfunctory, sniffy, snotty.

Disobedient​ - Refusing to obey rules or someone in authority. ​Synonyms:​ insubordinate, unruly,

wayward, errant, badly behaved, disorderly, delinquent, disruptive, troublesome, rebellious,

defiant, mutinous, recalcitrant, refractory, uncooperative, non-compliant, wilful, unbiddable,

intractable, obstreperous, awkward, difficult, perverse, contrary; naughty, mischievous, impish,

roguish.

Disorderly​ - Involving or contributing to a breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding behaviour. ​Synonyms:​

unruly, boisterous, rough, rowdy, wild, turbulent, tumultuous; disruptive, troublesome, antisocial,

disobedient, undisciplined, lawless, unmanageable, uncontrollable, ungovernable, out of hand, out

of control, obstreperous, refractory, rebellious, mutinous, insurrectionary, insurgent, seditious,

anarchic, riotous, rioting.

Disorganized​ - Unable to plan one's activities efficiently. ​Synonyms:​ unmethodical, unsystematic,

undisciplined, unorganized, badly organized, unprepared, inefficient, ineffective, ineffectual,

incapable, erratic, haphazard, indiscriminate, remiss, careless, slapdash, slipshod, slovenly, lax.

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Dispassionate ​- Not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial. ​Synonyms​:

unemotional, non-emotional, unsentimental, emotionless, impassive, nonchalant, cool, collected,

calm, cool, calm, and collected, unruffled, unperturbed, composed, self-possessed, level-headed,

self-controlled, temperate, sober, placid, equable, tranquil, serene, unexcitable, unflappable,

clinical, cold, indifferent, unmoved, unfeeling, uncaring, unsympathetic, laid-back, objective,

detached, neutral, disinterested, uninvolved, impersonal, impartial, non-partisan,

non-discriminatory, unbiased, unprejudiced, open-minded, fair, fair-minded, just, equitable,

balanced, even-handed, unselfish, scientific, analytical, rational, logical, businesslike.

Disputatious​ - Fond of having heated arguments. ​Synonyms:​ aggressive, agonistic, argumentative,

assaultive, bellicose, belligerent, brawly, chippy, combative, confrontational, contentious,

discordant, feisty, gladiatorial, militant, pugnacious, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent, warlike.

Disrespectful​ - Showing a lack of respect or courtesy; impolite. ​Synonyms:​ discourteous, rude, impolite,

uncivil, unmannerly, ill-mannered, bad-mannered, ungracious, irreverent, inconsiderate, insolent,

impudent, impertinent, cheeky, flippant, insubordinate, churlish, contemptuous, disdainful,

derisive, scornful, disparaging, insulting, abusive.

Disruptive​ - Causing or tending to cause disruption. ​Synonyms:​ troublemaking, troublesome, unruly,

rowdy, disorderly, undisciplined, attention-seeking, riotous, wild, turbulent, unmanageable,

uncontrollable, out of control/hand, unrestrained, obstreperous, truculent, fractious, divisive;

badly behaved, misbehaving, errant, uncooperative, rebellious; disturbing, distracting, unsettling.

Dissipated​ - (of a person or way of life) overindulging in sensual pleasures. ​Synonyms​: dissolute,

debauched, decadent, intemperate, immoderate, profligate, abandoned, self-indulgent, wild,

unrestrained, fast-living; depraved, degenerate, corrupt, sinful, immoral, impure; rakish, louche;

licentious, promiscuous, lecherous, libertine, wanton, lustful, libidinous, lewd, unchaste, loose.

drunken.

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Dissonant​ - Inconsistency between the beliefs one holds or between one's actions and one's beliefs.

Psychological stress experienced by a person who simultaneously holds two or more

contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values. ​Synonyms​: conflicted.

Distractible​ - Being easily distracted and unable to stay on task. When people are distractible, their

attention can be quickly diverted by external (sights, smells, sounds) or internal (thoughts, ideas)

stimuli. ​Synonyms​: agitated, delirious, distrait, distraught, frantic, frenzied, hysterical.

Disturbed ​- A person who is very upset emotionally and often needs special care or treatment. ​Synonyms​:

unbalanced, troubled, disordered, unstable, neurotic.

Dogmatic​ - Inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true. ​Synonyms​: opinionated, peremptory,

assertive, imperative, insistent, emphatic, adamant, doctrinaire, authoritarian, authoritative,

domineering, imperious, high-handed, pontifical, arrogant, overbearing, dictatorial,

uncompromising, unyielding, unbending, inflexible, rigid, entrenched, unquestionable,

unchallengeable, intolerant, narrow-minded, small-minded.

Domestic​ - A person who is fond of the tasks of running a home.

Dominating​ - Offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power. ​Synonyms​:

controlling, commanding.

Domineering​ - Assert one's will over another in an arrogant way. ​Synonyms:​ browbeat, bully, intimidate,

pressurize, menace, hector, boss (about/around), push around/about, order about/around, give

orders to, lord it over, tyrannize, terrorize, persecute, oppress, dictate to, be overbearing.

Doubtful​ - Feeling uncertain about something. ​Synonyms​: irresolute, hesitant, tentative, vacillating,

dithering, wavering, teetering, fluctuating, faltering, ambivalent, divided, in doubt, unsure,

uncertain, in two minds, shilly-shallying, undecided, indefinite, unresolved, in a

quandary/dilemma, undetermined.

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Down-to-Earth​ - With no illusions or pretensions; practical and realistic. ​Synonyms:​ practical, sensible,

realistic, matter-of-fact, responsible, full of common sense, reasonable, rational, logical, sound,

balanced, sober, no-nonsense, pragmatic, level-headed, serious-minded, businesslike,

commonsensical, hard-headed, sane, mundane, unromantic, unidealistic.

Drama queen​ - A person who habitually responds to situations in a melodramatic way. ​Synonyms​:

attention seeker, attention whore, crowd pleaser, dramatic.

Dramatic​ - A person who often has exaggerated or overly emotional reactions to events or situations.

Synonyms​: attention seeker, attention whore, crowd pleaser, drama queen.

Dreamer​ - A person who is unpractical or idealistic. ​Synonyms​: fantasist, fantasizer, daydreamer;

romantic, sentimentalist, romancer; idealist, impractical/unrealistic person, wishful thinker,

pipe-dreamer, castle-builder, utopian, visionary.

Dreamy​ -

- A person who tends to live in their head, thinking or daydreaming.

- Something or someone that's wonderful or nice to look at.

Driven​ - A person who is so determined to achieve something or be successful that all of their behaviour

is directed towards this aim. ​Synonyms:​ determined, goal orientated, result orientated.

Driven ​- Someone who is driven is so determined to achieve something or be successful that all of their

behaviour is directed towards this aim. ​Synonyms:​ strong-willed, obsessed, type A.

Droll​ - Curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement. ​Synonyms​: funny, humorous, amusing,

comic, comical, mirthful, chucklesome, hilarious, rollicking, clownish, farcical, zany, quirky,

eccentric, preposterous; ridiculous, ludicrous, risible, laughable jocular, light-hearted, facetious,

waggish, witty, whimsical, wry, sportive, tongue-in-cheek, entertaining.

Dry​ - Unemotional, undemonstrative, or impassive. Synonyms: undemonstrative, impassive, cool, cold,

clinical, passionless, emotionless.

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Dull​ - Lacking interest or excitement. ​Synonyms:​ uninteresting, boring, tedious, tiresome, wearisome, dry,

dry as dust, flat, bland, characterless, featureless, colourless, monotonous, unexciting,

uninspiring, unstimulating, lacking variety, lacking variation, lacking excitement, lacking interest,

unimaginative, uneventful, lifeless, soulless.

Dutiful​ - Conscientiously or obediently fulfilling one's duty. ​Synonyms:​ conscientious, responsible,

dedicated, devoted, faithful, loyal, attentive, obedient, compliant, pliant, docile, submissive,

biddable, deferential, reverent, reverential, respectful, good, well disciplined.

Dynamic​ - (of a person) positive in attitude and full of energy and new ideas. ​Synonyms​: energetic,

spirited, active, lively, zestful, vital, vigorous, strong, forceful, powerful, potent, positive,

effective, effectual, high-powered, aggressive, driving, pushing, bold, enterprising; electric,

magnetic, flamboyant, passionate, fiery.

Earnest​ - Showing sincere and intense conviction. ​Synonyms:​ serious, serious-minded, solemn, grave,

sober, humourless, staid, steady, intense, committed, dedicated, assiduous, keen, diligent, zealous,

industrious, hard-working; studious, thoughtful, cerebral, deep, profound, bookish, donnish.

Earthy​ - (of a person or their language) direct and uninhibited, especially about sexual subjects or bodily

functions. ​Synonyms​: bawdy, ribald, off colour, racy, rude, vulgar, lewd, crude, foul, coarse,

uncouth, rough, dirty, filthy, smutty, unseemly, indelicate, indecent, indecorous, obscene, blue,

raunchy, locker-room, X-rated.

Easily Discouraged​ - To be deprived of courage or confidence at the slightest problem. ​Synonyms:​

disheartened, quitter.

Easily Distracted​ - Having one's thoughts or attention drawn away: unable to concentrate or give

attention to something. ​Synonyms​: absent, absent minded, abstracted, preoccupied.

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Easily Manipulated​ - A person who is controlled by others who have the ability to influence their

behavior(emotions) and their actions so things can go in the controller’s favor. ​Synonyms:​ easily

influenced.

Easy-going​ - Relaxed and tolerant in attitude or manner. ​Synonyms​: relaxed, even-tempered, equable,

placid, mellow, mild, happy-go-lucky, serene, blithe, carefree, free and easy, nonchalant,

insouciant, unruffled, unworried, untroubled, imperturbable, unexcitable, amiable, considerate,

undemanding, forbearing, patient, tolerant, lenient, liberal, broad-minded, open-minded,

understanding, generous, indulgent, good-natured, good-humoured, pleasant, agreeable, cordial.

Ebullient​ - Cheerful and full of energy. ​Synonyms​: exuberant, buoyant, cheerful, joyful, cheery, merry,

sunny, breezy, jaunty, light-hearted, in high spirits, high-spirited, exhilarated, elated, euphoric,

jubilant, animated, sparkling, effervescent, vivacious, enthusiastic, irrepressible, bubbly, bouncy,

peppy, zingy, upbeat, chipper, chirpy, smiley, sparky.

Eccentric​ - (of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange. ​Synonyms​:

unconventional, uncommon, abnormal, irregular, aberrant, anomalous, odd, queer, strange,

peculiar, weird, bizarre, off-centre, outlandish, freakish, extraordinary, idiosyncratic, quirky,

singular, nonconformist, capricious, whimsical.

Educated​ - Having been educated, resulting from or having had a good education. ​Synonyms:​ informed,

literate, schooled, tutored, well informed, well read, learned, knowledgeable, intellectually aware,

enlightened, discerning, discriminating, intellectual, academic, erudite, scholarly, studious,

bookish, highbrow, literary, cultivated, cultured, refined.

Effeminate​ - (of a man) having characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly. ​Synonyms​:

womanish, unmanly, effete, foppish, affected, niminy-piminy, mincing, posturing;

informalcampy, queeny

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Efficient​ - (of a person) working in a well-organized and competent way. ​Synonyms:​ well organized,

methodical, systematic, structured, well planned, logical, coherent, well regulated, well run, well

ordered, orderly, businesslike, systematized, streamlined, productive, effective, labour-saving,

cost-effective.

Egocentric​ - Thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others; self-centred.

Synonyms​: self-centred, vain, selfish, narcissistic, self-absorbed, egotistical, inward looking,

self-important, self-obsessed, self-seeking.

Egotistical​ - Excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself; self-centred. ​Synonyms:​ self-centred, selfish,

egocentric, egomaniacal, self-interested, self-seeking, self-regarding, self-absorbed, self-obsessed,

self-loving, narcissistic, vain, conceited, proud, self-important, boastful, bragging.

Elegant​ - Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner. ​Synonyms​: stylish, graceful, tasteful, discerning,

refined, sophisticated, dignified, cultivated, distinguished, classic, smart, fashionable, modish,

decorous, beautiful, artistic, aesthetic, lovely; charming, polished, suave, urbane, cultured,

dashing, debonair, luxurious, sumptuous, opulent, grand, plush, high-class, exquisite.

Eloquent​ - Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing. ​Synonyms​: persuasive, expressive, articulate,

fluent, strong, forceful, powerful, potent, well spoken, silver-tongued, smooth-tongued, well

expressed, graceful, lucid, vivid, effective, graphic.

Emotional​ - (of a person) having feelings that are easily excited and openly displayed. ​Synonyms:​

passionate, feeling, hot-blooded, warm, ardent, fervent, excitable, temperamental, melodramatic,

tempestuous, overcharged, responsive; demonstrative, tender, loving, sentimental, sensitive.

Empathetic​ - Showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another. ​Synonyms:​

commiserative, compassionate, humane, sympathetic, understanding.

Encouraging​ - Giving someone support or confidence; supportive. ​Synonyms​: inspiring, emboldening,

supportive.

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Energetic​ -

- Having a lot of enthusiasm and determination.

- Very active and does not feel at all tired.

- Synonyms​: lively, active dynamic, exuberant, vital, high spirited, alive

Enervated​ - Lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor.

Enigmatic​ - Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious. ​Synonyms​: mysterious, puzzling, hard to

understand, mystifying, inexplicable, baffling, perplexing, bewildering, confusing, impenetrable,

inscrutable, incomprehensible, unexplainable, unfathomable, indecipherable, Delphic, oracular,

ambiguous, equivocal, paradoxical, sibylline, unaccountable, insoluble, obscure, elliptical,

oblique; arcane, abstruse, recondite, secret, esoteric, occult, cryptic.

Enlightened​ - Having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook. ​Synonyms:​ informed,

aware, educated, knowledgeable, learned, wise, literate, intellectual, tutored, illuminated,

apprised, civilized, refined, cultured, cultivated, sophisticated, advanced, developed, liberal,

open-minded, broad-minded.

Enthusiastic​ - Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. ​Synonyms:​ eager,

keen, avid, ardent, fervent, warm, passionate, zealous, lively, vivacious, energetic, vigorous,

dynamic, vehement, fiery, excited, exuberant, ebullient, spirited, hearty, wholehearted,

committed, willing, ready, devoted, fanatical, earnest.

Envious​ - Feeling or showing envy. ​Synonyms​: jealous, covetous, desirous; grudging, begrudging,

resentful, jaundiced, bitter, malicious, spiteful, green with envy, green, green-eyed.

Erratic​ - Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable. ​Synonyms​: unpredictable,

inconsistent, changeable, variable, inconstant, uncertain, irregular, unstable, turbulent, unsteady,

unsettled, unreliable, undependable, changing, ever-changing, volatile, varying, shifting,

fluctuating, fluid, mutable, protean, fitful, wavering, full of ups and downs.

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Escapist​ - A person who seeks distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially in the form of

entertainment or fantasy. ​Synonyms:​ dreamer, wishful thinker.

Esthetic​ - Concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste.

Ethical​ - Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these. ​Synonyms​: moral,

social, behavioural.

Even-tempered​ - Not easily annoyed or made angry. ​Synonyms​: serene, calm, composed, poised,

tranquil, relaxed, easy-going, mild, mellow, unworried, untroubled, unbothered, unruffled,

unflustered, unexcitable, imperturbable, placid, equable, stable, well balanced, level-headed.

Exacting​ - Making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources. ​Synonyms:​ demanding,

hard, tough, stringent, testing, challenging, difficult, onerous, arduous, laborious, tiring, taxing,

gruelling, punishing, back-breaking, burdensome, Herculean, strict, stern, firm, demanding,

rigorous, tough, hard, harsh, rigid, inflexible, uncompromising, unyielding, unbending, unsparing,

imperious.

Excitable​ - Responding too readily to something new or stimulating; easily excited. ​Synonyms:​

temperamental, mercurial, volatile, emotional, sensitive, highly strung, easily upset, easily

agitated, easily frightened, unstable, nervous, tense, brittle, edgy, jumpy, twitchy, skittish,

unsettled, uneasy, neurotic, tempestuous, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, hot-headed, passionate,

fiery, irascible, testy, moody, touchy, snappy.

Exciting​ - A person who has an energetic personality, is always on alert, and prefers being active as

opposed to just hanging around. ​Synonyms:​ appealing, flashy, interesting.

Exhibitionistic​ - Compulsively attracting attention to yourself especially by public exposure or

exaggerated behavior.

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Expedient​ - Dictated by practical or prudent motives, usually implies what is immediately advantageous

without regard for ethics or consistent principles. ​Synonyms​: advisable, desirable, judicious,

politic, prudent, tactical, wise.

Experimental​ - Tending to experiment.

Extraordinary​ - Very unusual or remarkable. ​Synonyms:​ remarkable, exceptional, amazing, astonishing,

astounding, marvellous, wonderful, sensational, stunning, incredible, unbelievable, miraculous,

phenomenal, prodigious, spectacular; striking, outstanding, momentous, impressive, singular,

signal, pre-eminent, memorable, unforgettable, never to be forgotten, unique, arresting,

eye-catching, conspicuous, noteworthy, notable, great, out of the ordinary, unusual, uncommon,

rare, surprising, curious, strange, odd, peculiar, uncanny.

Extravagant​ - Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources. ​Synonyms:​ spendthrift, profligate,

unthrifty, thriftless, improvident, wasteful, free-spending, prodigal, squandering, lavish;

immoderate, excessive, imprudent, reckless, irresponsible.

Extremist​ - A person who holds extreme political or religious views, especially one who advocates

illegal, violent, or other extreme action. ​Synonyms:​ fanatic, radical, zealot, fundamentalist,

hardliner, dogmatist, bigot, diehard, militant, activist; sectarian, chauvinist, partisan

Extroverted​ - Outgoing and socially confident. ​Synonyms:​ communicable, communicative, expansive,

extraverted, gregarious, outgoing, unreserved.

Fair​ - Treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination. ​Synonyms​: just, equitable,

fair-minded, open-minded, honest, upright, honourable, trustworthy, impartial, unbiased,

unprejudiced, non-partisan, non-discriminatory, anti-discrimination, objective, neutral,

even-handed, dispassionate, disinterested, detached, above board, lawful, legal, legitimate,

proper, good.

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Faithful​ - Remaining loyal and steadfast. ​Synonyms:​ loyal, constant, true, devoted, true-blue,

true-hearted, unswerving, unwavering, staunch, steadfast, dedicated, committed, trusted, trusty,

trustworthy, dependable, reliable, obedient, dutiful.

Faithless​ -

- Disloyal, especially to a spouse or partner. ​Synonyms​: unfaithful, disloyal, inconstant, false,

false-hearted, untrue, adulterous, traitorous, treacherous, perfidious, fickle, flighty, untrustworthy,

unreliable, undependable, deceitful, deceiving, two-faced, Janus-faced, double-dealing,

double-crossing.

- Without religious faith. ​Synonyms:​ unbelieving, non-believing, irreligious, without religious faith,

disbelieving, doubting, sceptical, agnostic, atheistic, non-theistic, pagan, heathen.

Familial​ - Relating to or occurring in a family or its members.

Family-orientated​ - Puts family at the center and focuses on their values, strengths and relationships.

Fanatic​ - A person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or

political cause. ​Synonyms:​ zealot, extremist, militant, dogmatist, devotee, sectarian, bigot,

chauvinist, partisan, radical, diehard, ultra, activist, apologist, adherent; visionary.

Fanatical​ -

- Filled with excessive and single-minded zeal. ​Synonyms​: zealous, extremist, extreme, militant,

dogmatic, sectarian, bigoted, rabid, maniacal, radical, diehard, activist; prejudiced, chauvinistic,

intolerant, narrow-minded, single-minded, partisan, blinkered, illiberal, inflexible,

uncompromising.

- Obsessively concerned with something. ​Synonyms:​ enthusiastic, eager, keen, fervent, ardent,

fervid, passionate, devoted, dedicated, over-enthusiastic, obsessive, obsessed, infatuated, fixated,

compulsive, immoderate, frenzied, frenetic.

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Fanciful​ -

- Over-imaginative and unrealistic.

- Highly ornamental or imaginative in design. ​Synonyms​: ornate, exotic, imaginative, creative,

fancy, curious, odd, bizarre, strange, eccentric, unusual, original, extravagant, fantastic.

Farsighted​ - Showing a prudent awareness of future possibilities. ​Synonyms:​ prudent, prescient,

foresighted, discerning, judicious, shrewd, percipient, provident, forearmed, politic, canny,

cautious, careful, watchful, wise, sagacious, visionary.

Fast-talking​ - A person who pressurizes (someone) into doing something using rapid or misleading

speech.

Fast-thinking​ - A person with the ability to make a sensible decision very quickly, esp in a dangerous or

difficult situation.

Fatalistic​ - The characteristic of the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable.

Synonyms​: determinist, predestinarian.

Fawning​ - (of a person) give a servile display of exaggerated flattery or affection, typically in order to

gain favour. ​Synonyms​: be obsequious to, be sycophantic to, be servile to, curry favour with, pay

court to, play up to, crawl to, creep to, ingratiate oneself with.

Fearful​ - feeling or showing fear or anxiety. ​Synonyms​: afraid, frightened, scared, scared stiff, scared to

death, terrified, petrified, alarmed, panicky, nervous, tense, apprehensive, uneasy, hesitant,

disquieted, worried, worried sick, anxious, nervy.

Fearless​ - Showing a lack of fear. ​Synonyms​: bold, brave, courageous, intrepid, valiant, valorous, gallant,

plucky, lionhearted, stout-hearted, heroic, daring, dynamic, spirited, mettlesome, confident,

audacious, indomitable, doughty, unafraid, undaunted, unflinching, unshrinking, unblenching,

unabashed.

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Feeble​ - Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness. ​Synonyms​: weak, weakly,

weakened, puny, wasted, frail, infirm, delicate, sickly, ailing, unwell, poorly, failing, helpless,

powerless, impotent, enfeebled, enervated, debilitated, incapacitated, effete, decrepit, doddering,

doddery, tottering, tottery, shaky, trembling, trembly.

Feisty​ - (of a person, typically one who is relatively small) lively, determined, and courageous. ​Synonyms:​

spirited active, bold, fiery, active.

Felicific​ - Causing or tending to cause happiness.

Feminine​ - Having qualities or an appearance traditionally associated with women, especially delicacy

and prettiness. ​Synonyms​: womanly, woman like, ladylike, girlish, female, soft, delicate, gentle,

tender, graceful, refined, modest.

Ferocious​ - savagely fierce, cruel, or violent. ​Synonyms:​ fierce, savage, wild, feral, untamed, predatory,

rapacious, ravening, aggressive, dangerous, brutal, brutish, vicious, violent, bloody, barbarous,

barbaric, savage, sadistic, ruthless, remorseless, cruel, pitiless, merciless, heartless, bloodthirsty,

murderous, tigerish, wolfish, wicked, inhuman, monstrous, abominable, fiendish, hellish,

diabolical.

Fickle​ - Changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections. ​Synonyms:​ capricious,

changeable, variable, volatile, mercurial, vacillating, fitful, irregular, inconstant, disloyal,

undependable, unstable, unsteady, unfaithful, faithless, irresolute, flighty, giddy, skittish, erratic,

impulsive; unpredictable, random.

Fiery​ - Having a passionate and quick-tempered nature. ​Synonyms:​ passionate, impassioned, ardent,

fervent, fervid, lively, zealous, spirited, uncontrollable, ungovernable, quick-tempered,

ill-tempered, bad-tempered, volatile, explosive, angry, heated, aggressive, determined, resolute

Firm​ - A person who is not going to change their mind, or that they are the person who is in control.

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Fixed​ - A person who believes their basic abilities, their intelligence, their talents, are just fixed traits.

They have a certain amount and that's that, and then their goal becomes to look smart all the time

and never look dumb.

Flamboyant​ - (of a person or their behaviour) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance,

confidence, and stylishness. ​Synonyms:​ ostentatious, exuberant, confident, lively, buoyant,

animated, energetic, vibrant, vivacious, extravagant, theatrical, showy.

Flexible​ - (of a person) ready and able to change so as to adapt to different circumstances. ​Synonyms:​

accommodating, adaptable, amenable, biddable, willing to compromise, cooperative, tolerant,

forgiving, long-suffering, easy-going.

Flighty​ - Fickle and irresponsible. ​Synonyms:​ fickle, erratic, changeable, inconstant, irresolute, mercurial,

skittish, whimsical, capricious, volatile, unsteady, unstable, unbalanced, impulsive; irresponsible,

flippant, giddy, silly, frivolous, light-minded, feather-brained, scatterbrained, scatty, reckless,

wild, careless, thoughtless, heedless, carefree.

Flirty​ - Suggesting or expressing a playful sexual attraction.

Focused​ - directing a great deal of attention, interest, or activity towards a particular aim. ​Synonyms​:

concentrated, concentrating, attentive, absorbed, engrossed, fascinated, enthralled, enrapt, rapt,

earnest, intense, studious, fixed, steady, steadfast, occupied, preoccupied, wrapped up, alert,

watchful, observant, determined, resolved, firm, committed, single-minded; inflexible, obsessive,

obsessed, fanatical, fixated.

Folksy​ -

- Having the characteristics of traditional culture and customs, especially in a contrived or artificial

way.

- Informal and unpretentious.

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Foolish​ - Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise. ​Synonyms​: stupid, silly, idiotic, half-witted, witless,

brainless, mindless, thoughtless, imprudent, incautious, irresponsible, injudicious, indiscreet,

unwise, unintelligent, unreasonable, ill-advised, ill-considered, impolitic, rash, reckless,

foolhardy, lunatic absurd, senseless, pointless, nonsensical, inane, fatuous, ridiculous, laughable,

risible.

Forceful​ - Strong and assertive; vigorous and powerful. ​Synonyms:​ dynamic, energetic, assertive,

authoritative, vigorous, powerful, potent, strong, strong-willed, pushing, driving, determined,

insistent, commanding, bullish, dominant, domineering, bold, confident, self-confident,

self-assured, self-possessed, audacious, enterprising, competitive, go-ahead, zealous;

Forgetful​ - Apt or likely not to remember. ​Synonyms​: absent-minded, apt to forget, amnesic, amnesiac,

vague, abstracted, scatterbrained, with a mind/memory like a sieve, heedless, neglectful, careless,

unmindful, disregardful.

Forgiving​ - Ready and willing to forgive. ​Synonyms​: merciful, lenient, compassionate, pitying,

magnanimous, humane, clement, mild, soft-hearted, forbearing, tolerant, easy-going, indulgent,

accommodating, understanding, placable.

Formal​ - Denoting or characterized by idiom, vocabulary, etc., used by educated speakers and writers of

a language.

Forthright​ - (of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken. ​Synonyms:​ frank, direct,

straightforward, honest, candid, open, sincere, straight, straight to the point, blunt, plain-spoken,

outspoken, downright, uninhibited, unreserved, point blank, no-nonsense, matter-of-fact, bluff,

undiplomatic, tactless.

Forward-thinking​ - Favouring innovation and development; progressive. ​Synonyms​: progressive,

enlightened, go-ahead, dynamic, pushing, bold, modern, enterprising, ambitious, pioneering,

progressivist, positive, reforming, radical, liberal.

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Foul-tempered​ - Easily angered; having a bad temper.

Fragmented​ - A schizophrenic event in which the relatedness of various ego parts is lost. It is suggested

by the Greek roots of the term schizophrenia which translates roughly as broken mind. Freud

originally referred to fragmentation as part of an internal catastrophe in psychotic

decompensation. The concept is usually termed fragmentation of the ego because fragmentation

refers to loss of relatedness of ego parts, not to the loss of the self as a single object representation

(which is not part of a general adaptive capacity than can be lost such as ordered thinking)

Fraud ​- A person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited

with accomplishments or qualities. ​Synonyms​: impostor, fake, sham, pretender, hoodwinker,

masquerader, charlatan, quack, mountebank, swindler, fraudster, racketeer, cheat, cheater,

double-dealer, trickster, confidence trickster.

Freeloader​ - A person who takes advantage of others' generosity without giving anything in return.

Freethinker​ - A person who rejects accepted opinions, especially those concerning religious belief.

Synonyms​: nonconformist, individualist, independent, maverick, dissenter, heretic, libertine,

agnostic, atheist, non-theist, non-believer, unbeliever, disbeliever, sceptic, doubter, doubting

Thomas, apostate, humanist, pagan, heathen, infidel.

Freewheeling​ - Characterized by a disregard for rules or conventions; unconstrained or uninhibited.

Frenetic​ - Fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way. ​Synonyms​: frantic, wild, frenzied,

hectic, fraught, feverish, fevered, mad, manic, hyperactive, energetic, intense, fast and furious,

turbulent, tumultuous, confused, confusing, exciting, excited.

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Friendly​ - Kind and pleasant. ​Synonyms:​ affectionate, affable, amiable, genial, congenial, cordial, warm,

demonstrative, convivial, companionable, company-loving, sociable, gregarious, outgoing,

clubbable, comradely, neighbourly, hospitable, approachable, easy to get along with, accessible,

communicative, open, unreserved, easy-going, good-natured, kindly, benign, amenable,

agreeable, obliging, sympathetic, well disposed, benevolent.

Frightening​ - Making someone afraid or anxious; terrifying.

Frivolous​ - (of a person) carefree and superficial. ​Synonyms:​ giddy, silly, foolish, facetious, zany,

light-hearted, merry, superficial, shallow, lacking seriousness, non-serious, light-minded,

whimsical, skittish, flighty, irresponsible, thoughtless.

Frugal​ - Sparing or economical as regards money or food. ​Synonyms:​ thrifty, sparing, economical,

saving; careful, cautious, prudent, provident, unwasteful, sensible, canny; abstemious, abstinent,

austere, self-denying, ascetic, non-indulgent, self-disciplined, spartan, puritanical, nunlike,

monastic, monkish miserly, parsimonious, niggardly, scrimping.

Fun-loving​ - (of a person) light-hearted and lively

Fussy​ -

- Fastidious about one's needs or requirements; hard to please. ​Synonyms​: finicky, particular,

over-particular, fastidious, discriminating, selective, dainty, punctilious, hard to please, difficult,

exacting, demanding; faddish.

- Showing excessive or anxious concern about detail.

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Gallant​ -

- (of a person or their behaviour) brave; heroic. ​Synonyms:​ brave, courageous, valiant, valorous,

bold, plucky, daring, fearless, intrepid, heroic, lionhearted, stout-hearted, doughty, mettlesome,

great-spirited.

- (of a man) charmingly attentive and chivalrous to women. ​Synonyms​: chivalrous, gentlemanly,

courtly, courteous, respectful, polite, attentive, gracious, considerate, thoughtful, obliging

Gaudy​ - Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless. ​Synonyms​: garish, lurid, loud,

over-bright, glaring, harsh, violent, flashy, showy, glittering, brassy, ostentatious; tasteless, in bad

taste, vulgar, distasteful, unattractive, nauseating.

Generous​ - Showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary

or expected. ​Synonyms:​ liberal, lavish, magnanimous, munificent, giving, open-handed,

free-handed, bountiful, unselfish, ungrudging, unstinting, unsparing, free, indulgent, prodigal,

princely.

Gentle​ -

- having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character. ​Synonyms:​ kind, kindly,

tender, benign, humane, lenient, merciful, forgiving, forbearing, sympathetic, considerate,

understanding, clement, compassionate, benevolent, kind-hearted, tender-hearted, good-natured,

sweet-tempered, loving.

- Moderate in action, effect, or degree; not strong or violent. ​Synonyms:​ light, soft, zephyr-like,

moderate, pleasant.

Genuine​ - (of a person, emotion, or action) sincere. ​Synonyms​: sincere, honest, truthful, unhypocritical,

meaning what one says, straightforward, direct, frank, candid, open, artless, natural, unaffected,

guileless, ingenuous.

Germaphobe​ - A person with an extreme fear of germs and an obsession with cleanliness.

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Giving​ - Kind, caring, and generous.

Glamorous​ - Having glamour. ​Synonyms:​ alluring, beautiful, attractive, elegant, chic, smart, well dressed,

stylish, fashionable; charming, charismatic, fascinating, intriguing, beguiling, appealing, lovely,

bewitching, enchanting, entrancing, irresistible, seductive, tantalizing.

Gleeful​ - Exuberantly or triumphantly joyful. ​Synonyms​: delighted, pleased, joyful, happy, glad, amused,

mirthful, cheerful, overjoyed, elated, euphoric, exhilarated, merry, gay, high-spirited, in high

spirits.

Glib​ - (of words or a speaker) fluent but insincere and shallow. ​Synonyms​: slick, pat, neat, plausible,

silky, smooth-talking, fast-talking, smooth, urbane, smooth-tongued, silver-tongued,

smooth-spoken; fluent, voluble, loquacious, having kissed the Blarney Stone; disingenuous,

insincere, facile, shallow, superficial, simplistic, oversimplified, easy, ready, flippant.

Gloating​ - Dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure.

Synonyms​: delight in, relish, take great pleasure in, enjoy greatly, revel in, rejoice in, glory in,

exult in, triumph over, crow over, boast about, brag about, feel self-satisfied about, be smug

about, congratulate oneself on, preen oneself about, pat oneself on the back about.

Gloomy​ - Dark, depressing or dim. An example of gloomy is a person who is sad or pessimistic.

Good-natured​ - kind, friendly, and patient. ​Synonyms:​ warm-hearted, friendly, amiable, neighbourly,

benevolent, well disposed, favourably disposed, kind, kindly, kind-hearted, generous,

magnanimous, unselfish, considerate, thoughtful, obliging, helpful, supportive, charitable;

understanding, sympathetic, lenient tolerant, easy-going, patient, accommodating.mc

Goofy​ - Foolish or harmlessly eccentric.

Gossiping​ - Conversation or reports about other people's private lives that might be unkind, disapproving,

or not true.

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Graceful​ - having or showing grace or elegance. ​Synonyms:​ elegant, stylish, tasteful, refined,

sophisticated, dignified, distinguished, discerning, with good taste, poised; fashionable, cultured,

cultivated, beautiful, attractive, appealing, lovely, comely, charming, polished, suave, urane,

dashing, luxurious, sumptuous, opulent, grand, plush, exquisite.

Graceless​ - Lacking grace, elegance, or charm. ​Synonyms:​ gauche, maladroit, inept, socially awkward,

socially inept, socially unsure, lacking in social graces, unpolished, unsophisticated, uncultured,

uncultivated, unrefined.

Gracious​ - Courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status. ​Synonyms​:

courteous, polite, civil, chivalrous, well mannered, decorous, gentlemanly, ladylike, civilized,

tactful, diplomatic.

Grand​ - Magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style. ​Synonyms​: magnificent, imposing,

impressive, awe-inspiring, splendid, resplendent, superb, striking, monumental, majestic,

glorious.

Grateful​ - Feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received. ​Synonyms:​ thankful, filled

with gratitude, appreciative.

Greedy​ -

- Having an excessive desire or appetite for food. ​Synonyms​: gluttonous, ravenous, ravening,

voracious, gourmandizing, gourmand, intemperate, self-indulgent, insatiable, insatiate, wolfish.

- Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for wealth or power. ​Synonyms:​ avaricious,

acquisitive, covetous, rapacious, grasping, venal, cupidinous, materialistic, mercenary, predatory,

usurious, possessive.

Grim​ - Very serious or gloomy. ​Synonyms:​ stern, forbidding, uninviting, unapproachable, aloof, distant.

Grumbling​ - Complain sullenly.

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Guarded​ - Cautious and having possible reservations. ​Synonyms:​ cautious, careful, circumspect, wary,

chary, reluctant, non-committal, reticent, restrained, reserved, controlled, moderate, discreet,

unrevealing, vague, diplomatic, prudent, politic, tactful.

Guileless​ - Devoid of guile; innocent and without deception. ​Synonyms:​ artless, ingenuous, open, honest,

sincere, genuine, naive, natural, simple, childlike, innocent, unsophisticated, unworldly, unsuspicious,

trustful, trusting.

Guilt-ridden​ - Filled with feelings of guilt.

Gullible​ - Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous. ​Synonyms​: credulous, over-trusting,

over-trustful, trustful, easily deceived/led, easily taken in, exploitable, dupable, deceivable,

impressionable, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary, unguarded, unsceptical, ingenuous, naive,

innocent, simple, inexperienced, unworldly, green, as green as grass, childlike, ignorant .

Half-assed​ - Do (something) with little effort or care.

Half-baked​ - Foolish. ​Synonyms​: foolish, stupid, silly, idiotic, doltish, asinine, simple-minded,

feeble-minded, empty-headed, hare-brained, feather-brained, feather-headed, brainless, senseless,

witless, unintelligent, ignorant.

Hardworking​ - (of a person) tending to work with energy and commitment; diligent. ​Synonyms:​ diligent,

industrious, conscientious, assiduous, sedulous, painstaking, persevering, unflagging, untiring,

tireless, indefatigable, studious.

Harsh​ -

- Unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses. ​Synonyms:​ grating, jarring, grinding, rasping, raspy,

strident, raucous, brassy, jangling, metallic, ear-piercing, discordant, dissonant, disagreeable,

unharmonious, cacophonous, unmelodious.

- Cruel or severe. ​Synonyms​: cruel, severe, savage, barbarous, despotic, dictatorial, tyrannical,

tyrannous, ruthless, merciless, pitiless, relentless, unrelenting, hard, strict, intolerant, illiberal.

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Hateful​ - Arousing, deserving of, or filled with hatred. ​Synonyms​: detestable, horrible, horrid, unpleasant,

awful, nasty, disagreeable, despicable, objectionable, insufferable, revolting, rotten, loathsome,

abhorrent, abominable, damnable, execrable, odious, repugnant, repellent, repulsive, disgusting,

distasteful, obnoxious, offensive, foul, vile, heinous.

Haughty​ - Arrogantly superior and disdainful. ​Synonyms:​ proud, arrogant, vain, conceited, snobbish,

superior, self-important, pompous, supercilious, condescending, patronizing.

Haunted​ - (of an expression on someone's face) showing that someone is very worried.

Health-conscious​ - Concerned about how healthy one's diet and lifestyle are.

Healthy​ - In a good physical or mental condition; in good health. ​Synonyms:​ In good physical condition,

in good health, well, all right, fine, fit, physically fit, in good trim, in good shape, in fine fettle, in

good kilter, in top form, aerobicized, in tip-top condition.

Heartless​ - Displaying a complete lack of feeling or consideration. ​Synonyms​: unfeeling, unsympathetic,

unkind, uncaring, unloving, unmoved, unconcerned, insensitive, inconsiderate, hard-hearted,

stony-hearted, cold-hearted, cold-blooded, with a heart of stone, lacking compassion, mean-spirited,

without sentiment, hard as nails.

Hearty​ - Loudly vigorous and cheerful. ​Synonyms:​ exuberant, cheerful, jovial, ebullient, backslapping,

unreserved, uninhibited, effusive, lively, loud, animated, vivacious, energetic, spirited, dynamic,

enthusiastic, eager.

Hedonistic​ - Engaged in the pursuit of pleasure; sensually self-indulgent. ​Synonyms​: self-indulgent,

indulgent, pleasure-seeking, pleasure-loving, sybaritic, lotus-eating, epicurean.

Helpful​ - Giving or ready to give help. ​Synonyms​: obliging, eager to help, eager to please, friendly,

pleasant, kind, accommodating, considerate, thoughtful, supportive, cooperative, sympathetic, caring,

hospitable, neighbourly, charitable, benevolent, beneficent.

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Heroic​ - Having the characteristics of a hero or heroine; admirably brave or determined. ​Synonyms​:

brave, courageous, valiant, valorous, intrepid, bold, daring, audacious, superhuman, Herculean,

fearless, doughty, undaunted, dauntless, unafraid, plucky, indomitable, stout-hearted, lionhearted,

mettlesome, venturesome, gallant, stalwart, chivalrous, noble.

Hesitant​ - Tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking. ​Synonyms​: uncertain, undecided, unsure,

doubtful, in doubt, dubious, tentative, half-hearted, ambivalent, sceptical, reluctant, nervous, having

misgivings, having qualms, hanging back, stalling, delaying.

Hidebound​ - Unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention. ​Synonyms​: conservative,

reactionary, conventional, orthodox, fundamentalist, diehard, hard-line, dyed-in-the-wool,

ultra-conservative, fixed in one's views, set in one's opinions, set in one's ways.

High-handed​ - Using power or authority without considering the feelings of others. ​Synonyms:​

imperious, arbitrary, peremptory, arrogant, haughty, domineering, bossy, overbearing, overweening,

heavy-handed, high and mighty, lordly, inflexible, rigid.

High-minded​ - Having strong moral principles. ​Synonyms:​ high-principled, principled, honourable,

moral, upright, upstanding, right-minded, right-thinking, noble-minded, good, honest, decent, ethical,

righteous, virtuous, worthy, idealistic.

High-spirited​ - Lively and cheerful in behaviour or mood. ​Synonyms​: lively, spirited, full of life, full of

fun, fun-loving, animated, vibrant, vital, zestful, dynamic, active, energetic, vigorous, boisterous,

bouncy, bubbly, sparkling, vivacious, effervescent, buoyant, cheerful, joyful, exuberant, ebullient,

jaunty, irrepressible.

Highly-trained​ - Trained to a very high standard in a particular skill.

Honest​ - Free of deceit; truthful and sincere. ​Synonyms:​ truthful, sincere, candid, frank, direct, open,

forthright, straight, straightforward, genuine, blunt, plain-spoken, plain-speaking, matter-of-fact,

outspoken, as straight as a die, straight from the shoulder.

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Honorable​ - Bringing or deserving honour. ​Synonyms:​ morally correct, honest, moral, ethical, principled,

righteous, right-minded, full of integrity.

Hostile​ - Showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly. ​Synonyms​: antagonistic, aggressive,

confrontational, belligerent, bellicose, pugnacious, militant, truculent, combative, warlike.

Hot-tempered​ - Easily angered; quick-tempered. ​Synonyms​: irascible, quick-tempered, short-tempered,

irritable, fiery, impatient, huffy, brusque, ill-tempered, bad-tempered, ill-natured, ill-humoured,

touchy, volatile, testy, tetchy, fractious, snarling, waspish, prickly, crusty, peppery, bilious, liverish,

dyspeptic, splenetic, choleric.

Humble​ - Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance. ​Synonyms​: meek, deferential,

respectful, submissive, self-effacing, unassertive, unpresuming.

Humorous​ - Causing laughter and amusement; comic. ​Synonyms:​ amusing, funny, entertaining, comic,

comical, chucklesome, diverting, witty, jocular, light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek, wry, waggish,

whimsical, playful.

Hurried​ - Done in a hurry; rushed.

Hyperactive​ - Abnormally or extremely active.

Hypnotic​ - Exerting a compelling or soporific effect. ​Synonyms:​ mesmerizing, mesmeric, spellbinding,

entrancing, bewitching, fascinating, irresistible, compelling, soporific, sleep-inducing,

sleep-producing, somnolent, somniferous, sedative, numbing, stupefacient, stupefaction.

Hypochondriac​ - A person who is abnormally anxious about their health. ​Synonyms:​ valetudinarian,

valetudinary, neurotic.

Hypocritical​ - Behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the

case. ​Synonyms:​ sanctimonious, pious, pietistic, self-righteous, holier-than-thou, superior, insincere,

specious, feigned, pretended, hollow, false.

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Iconoclastic​ - Criticizing or attacking cherished beliefs or institutions. ​Synonyms​: critical, sceptical,

questioning.

Idealistic​ - Characterized by idealism; unrealistically aiming for perfection. ​Synonyms​: utopian,

visionary, romantic, quixotic, dreamy, unrealistic, impractical, castle-building.

Idiosyncratic​ - Relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual. ​Synonyms:​ distinctive, individual,

characteristic, distinct, distinguishing, peculiar, individualistic, different, typical, special, specific,

representative, unique, personal, private, essential.

Ignorant​ - Lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated. ​Synonyms​:

uneducated, unknowledgeable, untaught, unschooled, untutored, untrained, illiterate, unlettered,

unlearned, unread, uninformed, unenlightened, unscholarly, unqualified, benighted, backward.

Illogical​ - Lacking sense or clear, sound reasoning. ​Synonyms:​ irrational, unreasonable, unsound,

unreasoned, unfounded, groundless, unjustifiable, unjustified.

Imaginative​ - Having or showing creativity or inventiveness. ​Synonyms​: creative, visionary, inspired,

insightful, inventive, resourceful, ingenious, enterprising.

Imitative​ - Copying or following a model or example. ​Synonyms:​ similar, like; mimicking, mimetic,

mimic, parrot-like.

Impassive​ - Not feeling or showing emotion. ​Synonyms​: expressionless, unexpressive, inexpressive,

inscrutable, blank, deadpan, poker-faced, straight-faced, dispassionate.

Impatient​ -

- Having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked. ​Synonyms​: irritated, annoyed,

angry, testy, tetchy, snappy, cross, crabby, moody, grumpy, querulous, fretful, peevish, peeved,

piqued, discontented, displeased, disgruntled.

- Restlessly eager. ​Synonyms​: restless, restive, agitated, nervous, anxious, ill at ease, fretful, edgy,

jumpy, jittery, worked up, keyed up.

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Impersonal​ - Not influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings. ​Synonyms​: neutral, unbiased,

non-partisan, non-discriminatory, unprejudiced, unswayed, objective, detached, disinterested,

dispassionate.

Impractical​ - Not adapted for use or action; not sensible or realistic. ​Synonyms​: unsuitable, not sensible,

inappropriate, unserviceable.

Impressionable​ - Easily influenced. ​Synonyms:​ easily influenced, easily led, suggestible, susceptible,

receptive, persuadable, pliable, malleable, pliant, mouldable.

Impressive​ - Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome. ​Synonyms:​

magnificent, majestic, imposing, splendid, spectacular, grand, august, awe-inspiring, stirring,

stunning, breathtaking.

Imprudent​ - Not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash. Synonyms: unwise, injudicious,

incautious, unwary.

Impulsive ​- Acting or done without forethought. ​Synonyms:​ impetuous, spontaneous, hasty, passionate,

emotional, uninhibited, unrepressed, abandoned.

Incisive ​- (of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking. ​Synonyms:​

penetrating, acute, sharp, sharp-witted, razor-sharp, keen, rapier-like, astute, shrewd, trenchant,

piercing, perceptive, insightful, percipient, perspicacious, discerning, analytical, intelligent, canny,

clever, smart, quick.

Incompetent ​- Not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully. ​Synonyms​: inept,

unskilful, unskilled, inexpert, amateurish, unprofessional, lacking ability, bungling, blundering,

clumsy, unproficient, inadequate, substandard, inferior, ineffective, deficient, inefficient, ineffectual,

no good, not good enough, wanting, lacking, leaving much to be desired.

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Inconsiderate ​- Thoughtlessly causing hurt or inconvenience to others. ​Synonyms​: thoughtless,

unthinking, insensitive, selfish, self-centred, self-seeking, unsympathetic, uncaring, unthoughtful,

unconcerned, heedless, unmindful, unkind, uncharitable, ungracious, impolite, discourteous, rude,

disrespectful.

Inconsistent ​- Not regular or predictable; erratic: inconsistent behavior. Lacking in correct logical

relation, contradictory.

Incorruptible ​- Not susceptible to corruption, especially by bribery. ​Synonyms​: unbribable, honest,

trustworthy, scrupulous, conscientious, principled, high-principled, anti-corruption, proper, correct,

honourable, upright, straight, upstanding, high-minded, righteous, right-minded, moral, ethical, good,

virtuous, just, noble, respectable, decent.

Incurious ​- Not eager to know something; lacking curiosity.

Indecisive ​- (of a person) not able to make decisions quickly and effectively. ​Synonyms:​ irresolute,

hesitant, tentative, weak.

Independent ​-

- Free from outside control; not subject to another's authority. ​Synonyms:​ freethinking,

individualistic, unconventional, maverick.

- Not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence. ​Synonyms:​ self-sufficient,

self-supporting, self-sustaining, self-reliant, self-standing, able to stand on one's own two feet.

Indiscreet ​- Having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should

remain private or secret. ​Synonyms​: imprudent, impolitic, unwise, injudicious, incautious,

irresponsible.

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Individualistic ​-

- More interested in individual people than in society as a whole. ​Synonyms:​ unconventional,

unorthodox, uncommon, atypical, singular, unique, original, off-centre, nonconformist,

independent, freethinking, liberated, unconstrained, unfettered, untrammelled, free-spirited,

pioneering, groundbreaking.

- Marked by or expressing individuality; unconventional.

Indulgent ​- Having or indicating a readiness or over-readiness to be generous to or lenient with someone.

Synonyms:​ permissive, easy-going, broad-minded, liberal, tolerant, forgiving, forbearing, lenient,

merciful, clement, mild, humane, kind, kindly, soft-hearted, caring, compassionate, understanding,

sympathetic.

Inefficient ​- Not achieving maximum productivity; wasting or failing to make the best use of time or

resources. ​Synonyms​: ineffective, ineffectual, inefficacious, incompetent, inept, incapable, unfit,

unsuitable, unskilled, unskilful, inexpert, amateurish.

Inert ​- Lacking the ability or strength to move. ​Synonyms​: unmoving, motionless, immobile, still,

stock-still, stationary, static, dormant, sleeping.

Infatuated ​- Be inspired with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for. ​Synonyms​: besotted, in

love, love-struck, head over heels in love, hopelessly in love, obsessed, taken.

Inflexible ​- Unwilling to change or compromise. ​Synonyms:​ stubborn, obstinate, obdurate, intractable,

intransigent, unbending, immovable, inexorable, unadaptable, unaccommodating.

Inhibited ​- Unable to act in a relaxed and natural way because of self-consciousness or mental restraint.

Synonyms:​ shy, reticent, self-conscious, reserved, diffident, bashful, coy, embarrassed, uneasy, wary,

reluctant, uncomfortable, hesitant, apprehensive, nervous, insecure.

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Innovative ​- (of a person) introducing new ideas; original and creative in thinking. ​Synonyms​: original,

innovatory, innovational, new, novel, fresh, unconventional, unorthodox, off-centre, unusual,

unfamiliar, unprecedented, avant-garde, experimental, inventive, ingenious.

Insecure ​- Uncertain or anxious about oneself; not confident. ​Synonyms:​ unconfident, lacking confidence,

lacking self-confidence, not self-assured, diffident, self-effacing, self-conscious, unforthcoming,

uncertain, unsure, doubtful, self-doubting, hesitant, unassertive, retiring, shrinking, shy, timid,

timorous, meek, passive, inhibited, introverted.

Insensitive ​- Showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings. ​Synonyms​: heartless, unfeeling,

inconsiderate, thoughtless, thick-skinned, hard-hearted, stony-hearted, cold-hearted, cold-blooded,

with a heart of stone, as hard as nails, lacking compassion, compassionless, uncaring, unconcerned,

unsympathetic, unkind, callous, hard, harsh, cruel, merciless, pitiless, unpitying, uncharitable,

inhuman.

Insightful ​- having or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive. ​Synonyms:​ intuitive,

perceptive, discerning, penetrating, penetrative, astute, percipient, perspicacious, sagacious, wise,

judicious, shrewd, sharp, sharp-witted, razor-sharp, keen, incisive, acute, imaginative, appreciative,

intelligent, thoughtful, sensitive, deep, profound.

Insincere ​- Not expressing genuine feelings. ​Synonyms​: false, fake, hollow, artificial, feigned, pretended,

put-on, exaggerated, overdone, lacking sincerity, not candid, not frank.

Insouciant ​- Showing a casual lack of concern. ​Synonyms​: nonchalant, untroubled, unworried, unruffled,

unconcerned, lacking concern, indifferent, blasé, heedless, relaxed, calm, equable, equanimous,

serene, composed, casual, easy, easy-going, airy, breezy, carefree, free and easy, free from care, free

from worry, happy-go-lucky, light-hearted, frivolous, unserious.

Inspired ​- Of extraordinary quality, as if arising from some external creative impulse.

Insulting ​- Disrespectful or scornfully abusive.

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Intellectual ​- A person possessing a highly developed intellect. ​Synonyms​: intelligent person, learned

person, highbrow, academic, bookworm, bookish person, man of letters, woman of letters,

bluestocking, thinker, brain, scholar, sage.

Intelligent​ - Having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level. ​Synonyms​: clever, bright, brilliant,

sharp, quick, quick-witted, quick on the uptake, smart, canny, astute, intuitive, thinking, acute, alert,

keen, insightful, perceptive, perspicacious, penetrating, discerning.

Intemperate​ - Having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate. Given to or characterized by

excessive indulgence, especially in alcohol. ​Synonyms​: immoderate, excessive, undue, inordinate,

unreasonable, unjustified, unwarranted, uncalled for.

Intense​ - Having or showing strong feelings or opinions; extremely earnest or serious. ​Synonyms:​

passionate, impassioned, ardent, earnest, fervent, fervid, hot-blooded, zealous, vehement, fiery,

heated, feverish, emotional, heartfelt, eager, keen, enthusiastic, excited, animated, spirited, vigorous,

strong, energetic, messianic, fanatical, committed.

Intimidating​ - Frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants.

Synonyms:​ frighten, menace, terrify, scare, alarm, terrorize, overawe, awe, cow, subdue, discourage,

daunt, unnerve.

Intolerant​ - Not tolerant of views, beliefs, or behaviour that differ from one's own. ​Synonyms​: bigoted,

narrow-minded, small-minded, parochial, provincial, insular, blinkered, illiberal, inflexible, dogmatic,

rigid, uncompromising, unforgiving, unsympathetic.

Intractable​ - (of a person) difficult or stubborn.

Synonyms: stubborn, obstinate, obdurate, inflexible, unadaptable, unmalleable, unbending,

unyielding, uncompromising, unaccommodating, uncooperative, difficult, awkward, perverse,

contrary, disobedient, indomitable, refractory, recalcitrant, pig-headed.

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Introverted​ - A shy, reticent person. ​Synonyms​: shy, reserved, withdrawn, reticent, diffident, retiring,

quiet, timid, timorous, meek, bashful, unsociable, introspective, introvert, inward-looking,

self-contained, self-absorbed, self-interested, contemplative, thoughtful, pensive, ruminative,

meditative, reflective.

Intuitive​ - Using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive.

Synonyms:​ instinctive, intuitional, instinctual.

Invisible​ - Social invisibility also refers to individuals who have been marginalized and are systematically

overlooked by the wider public and in effect made as if invisible. It can include homeless people, the

elderly, minorities, migrant workers, or anyone who experiences a sense of exclusion from society as

a whole.

Invulnerable​ - Impossible to harm or damage. ​Synonyms​: impervious, insusceptible, immune, insensitive.

Irascible​ - Having or showing a tendency to be easily angered. ​Synonyms:​ irritable, quick-tempered,

short-tempered, bad-tempered, ill-tempered, hot-tempered, thin-skinned, snappy, snappish, tetchy,

testy, touchy, edgy, crabby, waspish, dyspeptic.

Ironic​ - Using or characterized by irony. ​Synonyms:​ sarcastic, sardonic, dry, caustic, sharp, stinging,

scathing, acerbic, acid, bitter, trenchant, mordant, cynical.

Irrational​ - Not logical or reasonable. ​Synonyms​: unreasonable, illogical, groundless, baseless,

unfounded, unjustifiable, unsound.

Irreligious​ - Indifferent or hostile to religion. ​Synonyms:​ atheistic, unbelieving, non-believing,

non-theistic, agnostic, sceptical, heretical, faithless, godless, ungodly, unholy, impious, profane,

infidel, barbarian, barbarous, heathen, heathenish, idolatrous, pagan.

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Irresponsible​ - (of a person, attitude, or action) not showing a proper sense of responsibility. ​Synonyms​:

reckless, rash, careless, thoughtless, incautious, unwise, imprudent, ill-advised, ill-considered,

injudicious, misguided, heedless, unheeding, inattentive, hasty, overhasty, precipitate, precipitous,

wild, foolhardy, impetuous, impulsive, daredevil, devil-may-care, hot-headed, negligent, delinquent,

neglectful, remiss, careless of one's duty, lax, slack, uncaring, casual, insouciant.

Irreverent​ - Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously. ​Synonyms​:

disrespectful, disdainful, scornful, contemptuous, derisive, disparaging.

Irritable​ - Having or showing a tendency to be easily annoyed. ​Synonyms:​ bad-tempered, irascible,

tetchy, testy, touchy, scratchy, grumpy, grouchy, moody, crotchety, in a (bad) mood, cantankerous,

curmudgeonly, ill-tempered, ill-natured, ill-humoured, peevish, having got out of bed the wrong side,

cross, as cross as two sticks, fractious, disagreeable, pettish, crabbed, crabby, waspish, prickly,

peppery, crusty, splenetic, shrewish, short-tempered, hot-tempered, quick-tempered, dyspeptic,

choleric, bilious, liverish, cross-grained.

Jaded​ - Bored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something. ​Synonyms:​

satiated, sated, surfeited, glutted, cloyed, gorged.

Judgmental​ - Having or displaying an overly critical point of view. ​Synonyms​: critical, fault-finding,

censorious, condemnatory, disapproving, disparaging, deprecating, negative, overcritical,

hypercritical, scathing; pass-remarkable.

Kind​ - Having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature. ​Synonyms​: kindly, good-natured,

kind-hearted, tender-hearted, warm-hearted, soft-hearted, good-hearted, tender, caring, feeling,

affectionate, loving, warm, gentle, mellow, mild.

Knowledgeable​ - Intelligent and well informed. ​Synonyms​: well informed, informed, learned, with great

knowledge, well read, well educated, educated, widely read, erudite, scholarly, cultured, cultivated,

enlightened, aware.

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Knows-It-All​ - Is a person who constantly presents their input as though they were professionally trained,

schooled or have firsthand insight into subjects when it is evident this is not the case.

Laconic​ - (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words. ​Synonyms​: brief, concise, terse,

succinct, short, economical, elliptical, crisp, pithy, to the point, incisive, short and sweet,

compendious.

Law-abiding​ - Obedient to the laws of society. ​Synonyms​: honest, righteous, honorable, upright,

upstanding, good, decent, virtuous, moral, dutiful, obedient, compliant.

Lazy​ - Unwilling to work or use energy. ​Synonyms:​ idle, indolent, slothful, work-shy, shiftless, loafing,

inactive, inert, sluggish, lethargic, languorous, listless, torpid, enervated, slow-moving, slow, heavy,

dull, plodding.

Leader​ - The person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country. ​Synonyms:​ chief, head,

principal, boss..

Leisurely​ - Acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed. ​Synonyms​: unhurried, relaxed, unrushed, easy,

easy-going, gentle, sedate, comfortable, restful, effortless, undemanding, slow, lazy, lackadaisical,

languid, languorous, lingering.

Liberal​ -

- Willing to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas.

- (of education) concerned with broadening a person's general knowledge and experience, rather

than with technical or professional training. ​Synonyms​: wide-ranging, broad-based, general,

humanistic.

Libidinous​ - Showing excessive sexual drive; lustful. ​Synonyms:​ lustful, lecherous, lascivious, lewd,

carnal.

Logical​ - Characterized by or capable of clear, sound reasoning. ​Synonyms:​ reasoned, well reasoned,

rational, sound, cogent, well thought out, valid.

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Lone wolf​ - A person who prefers to act alone.

Lonely​ - Sad because one has no friends or company. ​Synonyms​: isolated, alone, all alone, friendless,

companionless, without friends/companions, with no one to turn to, outcast, forsaken, abandoned,

rejected, unloved, unwanted.

Loquacious​ - Tending to talk a great deal; talkative. ​Synonyms:​ talkative, garrulous, voluble,

over-talkative, long-winded, wordy, verbose, profuse, prolix, effusive, gushing, rambling.

Loud​ - Producing or capable of producing much noise. ​Synonyms:​ noisy, blaring, booming, deafening,

roaring, thunderous, thundering, tumultuous, clamorous, blasting, head-splitting, ear-splitting,

ear-piercing, piercing.

Lovable​ - Inspiring or deserving love or affection. ​Synonyms​: adorable, dear, sweet, cute, charming,

darling, lovely, likeable, attractive, delightful, captivating, enchanting, engaging, bewitching,

pleasing, appealing, winsome, winning, fetching, taking, endearing.

Love-sick​ - In love, or missing the person one loves, so much that one is unable to act normally.

Synonyms:​ lovelorn, pining, languishing, longing, yearning, love-struck, infatuated.

Loyal​ - Giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution. ​Synonyms​:

faithful, true, true-hearted, tried and true, true-blue, devoted.

Lustful​ - Having or showing strong feelings of sexual desire. ​Synonyms:​ lecherous, lascivious, lewd,

libidinous, licentious, lubricious, salacious, goatish.

Lyrical​ - Expressing beauty and strong emotion ​Synonyms​: :emotional, passionate, ardent.

Machiavellian​ - Cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous, especially in politics. ​Synonyms:​ devious,

cunning, crafty, artful, wily, sly, scheming, designing, conniving, opportunistic, insidious,

treacherous, perfidious, two-faced, Janus-faced, tricky, double-dealing, unscrupulous, deceitful,

dishonest.

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Magnanimous​ - Generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person. ​Synonyms​:

generous, charitable, benevolent, beneficent, open-handed, big-hearted, great-hearted, munificent,

bountiful, liberal, handsome, princely, altruistic, kind, kindly, philanthropic, chivalrous, noble.

Malevolent​ - Having or showing a wish to do evil to others. ​Synonyms:​ malicious, spiteful, hostile,

evil-minded, baleful, bitter, evil-intentioned, poisonous, venomous, evil, malign, malignant,

rancorous, vicious, vindictive, revengeful, vengeful, pernicious.

Malicious​ - Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm. ​Synonyms:​ spiteful, malevolent,

hostile, bitter, venomous, poisonous, evil-intentioned, ill-natured, evil, baleful, vindictive, vengeful,

vitriolic, rancorous, malign, malignant, pernicious, mean, nasty, harmful, hurtful, mischievous,

destructive, wounding, cruel, unkind, defamatory.

Malignant​ - Evil in nature or effect; malevolent. ​Synonyms​: spiteful, hostile, malevolent, malicious,

malign, evil-intentioned, baleful, full of hate, vicious, nasty, poisonous, venomous, acrimonious,

rancorous, splenetic, cruel.

Manic​ - Showing wild, apparently deranged, excitement and energy. ​Synonyms​: mad, insane, deranged,

demented, maniacal, lunatic, crazed, wild, demonic, demoniacal, hysterical, raving, neurotic,

unhinged, unbalanced.

Manipulated​ - Control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly or unscrupulously. ​Synonyms​: exploit,

control, influence, use/turn to one's advantage, manoeuvre, engineer, steer, direct, guide, twist round

one's little finger, work, orchestrate, choreograph.

Manipulative​ - Characterized by unscrupulous control of a situation or person. ​Synonyms​: scheming,

calculating, cunning, crafty, wily, shrewd, devious, designing, conniving, Machiavellian, artful,

guileful, slippery, slick, sly, unscrupulous, disingenuous.

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Mannered​ - (of behaviour, art, or a literary style) marked by idiosyncratic or exaggerated mannerisms;

artificial. ​Synonyms:​ affected, pretentious, unnatural, artificial, contrived, stilted, stiff, forced, put-on,

insincere, theatrical, actorly, elaborate, precious, posed, stagy, camp.

Mannerless​ - Having bad manners; boorish.

Many-sided​ - Having many sides or aspects.

Masculine (Manly)​ - Having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with men. ​Synonyms​: virile,

macho, manly, all-male, muscular, muscly, strong, strapping, well built, rugged, robust, brawny,

powerful, red-blooded, vigorous.

Maternal​ - (of feelings) typical of a caring mother; motherly. ​Synonyms​: motherly, maternalistic.

Meticulous​ - Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. ​Synonyms​: careful,

conscientious, diligent, ultra-careful, scrupulous, punctilious, painstaking, demanding, exacting,

accurate, correct.

Mature​ - Fully developed physically; full-grown. ​Synonyms:​ adult, grown-up, grown, fully grown,

full-grown, of age, fully developed, fully fledged, in one's prime, in full bloom, nubile.

Mawkish​ - Sentimental in an exaggerated or false way. ​Synonyms​: sentimental, over-sentimental, over

emotional, cloying, sickly, saccharine, sugary, syrupy, sickening, nauseating, maudlin, lachrymose,

banal, trite.

Mealy-mouthed​ - Afraid to speak frankly or straightforwardly.

Mechanical​ - If you describe a person as mechanical, you mean they are naturally good at understanding

how machines work.

Meddlesome​ - Fond of meddling; interfering. ​Synonyms:​ interfering, meddling, intrusive, prying,

inquisitive, officious, importunate.

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Meditative​ - Relating to or absorbed in meditation or considered thought. ​Synonyms​: contemplative,

prayerful, reflective, musing, pensive, cognitive, thinking, thoughtful, studious, rapt, introspective,

brooding, philosophical, ruminative, deliberative, ruminant, speculative, wistful.

Melancholic​ - Feeling or expressing pensive sadness.

Melancholy​ - Sad and pensive. ​Synonyms:​ sad, sorrowful, desolate, melancholic, mournful,

lugubrious, gloomy, pensive.

Mellow​ - (of a person's character) tempered by maturity or experience. ​Synonyms​: easy-going, tolerant,

amicable, amiable, warm-hearted, warm, sympathetic, good-natured, affable, gracious, gentle,

pleasant, kindly, kind-hearted.

Melodramatic​ - Characteristic of melodrama, especially in being exaggerated or over emotional.

Synonyms:​ exaggerated, histrionic, extravagant, overdramatic, overdone, overripe, over-sensational,

sensationalized, over emotional, sentimental.

Mercenary​ - Primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics. ​Synonyms:​

money-oriented, grasping, greedy, acquisitive, avaricious, covetous, rapacious, bribable, venal,

materialistic.

Merciful​ - Showing or exercising mercy. ​Synonyms:​ forgiving, compassionate, gracious, lenient, clement,

pitying, forbearing, humane, mild, soft-hearted, tender-hearted, kind, kindly, sympathetic.

Meretricious​ - Apparently attractive but having no real value. ​Synonyms:​ flashy, pretentious, gaudy,

tawdry, trashy, garish, chintzy, Brummagem, loud, tinselly, cheap, tasteless, kitschy.

Merry​ - Cheerful and lively. ​Synonyms:​ cheerful, cheery, in good spirits, high-spirited, blithe, bright,

sunny, light-hearted, buoyant, bubbly, lively, carefree, without a care in the world, joyful, joyous,

rejoicing, jolly, jocund, convivial, festive, mirthful, gleeful, happy, glad, laughing.

Messy​ - Untidy or dirty. ​Synonyms:​ dirty, filthy, grubby, soiled, grimy, begrimed.

Methodical​ - (of a person) orderly or systematic in thought or behaviour.

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Meticulous​ - Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. ​Synonyms​: careful,

conscientious, diligent, ultra-careful, scrupulous, punctilious, painstaking, demanding, exacting,

accurate, correct.

Mindful​ - Conscious or aware of something. ​Synonyms​: aware of, conscious of, alive to, sensible of, alert

to, awake to, acquainted with, heedful of, watchful of, careful of, wary of, chary of, cognizant of.

Mindless​ - Acting or done without justification and with no concern for the consequences. ​Synonyms:​

stupid, idiotic, brainless, imbecile, imbecile, asinine, witless, foolish, empty-headed, vacuous,

unintelligent, half-witted, dull, slow-witted, obtuse, weak-minded, feather-brained, doltish, blockish.

Misanthropic​ - Having or showing a dislike of other people; unsociable. ​Synonyms​: antisocial,

unsociable, unfriendly, reclusive, uncongenial, unneighbourly, inhospitable, cynical, suspicious,

distrustful, sceptical, jaundiced, narrow-minded.

Mischievous​ - Causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way. ​Synonyms:​ naughty,

bad, badly behaved, misbehaving, disobedient, troublesome, vexatious, full of mischief.

Miserable​ - (of a person) wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable. ​Synonyms​: unhappy, sad, sorrowful,

dejected, depressed, downcast, downhearted, down, despondent, despairing, disconsolate, out of sorts,

desolate, bowed down, wretched, glum, gloomy, dismal, blue, melancholy, melancholic, low-spirited,

mournful, woeful, woebegone, doleful, forlorn, crestfallen, broken-hearted, heartbroken,

inconsolable, luckless, grief-stricken.

Miser ​- A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible. ​Synonyms​: penny-pincher,

pinchpenny, niggard, cheese-parer, Scrooge.

Misguided​ - Having or showing faulty judgement or reasoning. ​Synonyms:​ erroneous, fallacious,

unwarranted, unfounded, unsound, misplaced, misconceived, ill-advised, inadvisable, ill-considered,

ill-judged, inappropriate, impolitic, unwise, injudicious, imprudent, rash, foolish.

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Misogynist​ - A person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women. ​Synonyms​:

woman-hater, anti-feminist, male chauvinist, male supremacist, chauvinist, sexist.

Mistaken​ - Wrong in one's opinion or judgement. ​Synonyms​: wrong, erroneous, inaccurate, incorrect,

inexact, off-target, off-beam, out, false, fallacious, unsound, unfounded, misguided, misinformed.

Misunderstood​ - If you describe someone or something as misunderstood, you mean that people do not

understand them and have a wrong impression or idea of them.

Mocking​ - Making fun of someone or something in a cruel way; derisive.

Moderate​ - A person who holds moderate views, especially in politics.

Modern​ - People are sometimes described as modern when they have opinions or ways of behaviour that

have not yet been accepted by most people in a society.

Modest​ - Unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements. ​Synonyms:​ self-effacing,

self-deprecating, humble, unpretentious, unassuming, unpresuming, unostentatious, low-key.

Money-minded​ - Interested in money and good at getting or saving it.

Monstrous​ - Inhumanly or outrageously evil or wrong. ​Synonyms​: appalling, abhorrent, heinous, evil,

wicked, abominable, terrible, horrible, dreadful, hideous, foul, vile.

Moody​ - (of a person) given to unpredictable changes of mood, especially sudden bouts of gloominess or

sullenness. ​Synonyms​: unpredictable, temperamental, emotional, volatile, capricious, changeable,

mercurial, unstable, fickle, flighty, inconstant, undependable, unsteady, erratic, fitful, impulsive.

Moralistic​ - Overfond of making moral judgements about others' behaviour; too ready to moralize.

Morbid​ - Characterized by an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects,

especially death and disease. ​Synonyms​: ghoulish, macabre, unhealthy, gruesome, grisly, grotesque,

ghastly, horrible, unwholesome, death-obsessed.

Muddle-headed​ - Mentally disorganized or confused.

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Mysterious​ - Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify. ​Synonyms:​ puzzling, strange,

peculiar, curious, funny, queer, odd, weird, bizarre, mystifying, inexplicable, baffling, perplexing,

bewildering, confusing, uncanny, dark, impenetrable, incomprehensible, unexplainable,

unfathomable, Delphic, sibylline, unaccountable, insoluble, obscure.

Mystical​ - A person who claims to attain, or believes in the possibility of attaining, insight into mysteries

transcending ordinary human knowledge, as by direct communication with the divine or immediate

intuition in a state of spiritual ecstasy.

Naive​ -

- (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement.

- (of a person) natural and unaffected; innocent. ​Synonyms​: innocent, unsophisticated, artless,

ingenuous, inexperienced, guileless, unworldly, childlike, trusting, trustful, dewy-eyed,

starry-eyed, wide-eyed, fond, simple, natural, unaffected, unpretentious.

Narcissistic​ - Having or showing an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical

appearance.

Narrow​ - Limited in extent, amount, or scope. Synonyms: limited, restricted, circumscribed, straitened,

small, inadequate, insufficient, deficient, lacking, wanting.

Narrow-minded​ - Not willing to listen to or tolerate other people's views; prejudiced. ​Synonyms​:

intolerant, illiberal, reactionary, conservative, ultra-conservative, conventional, parochial, provincial,

insular, small-town, localist, small-minded, petty-minded, petty, close-minded, short-sighted, myopic,

blinkered, inward-looking, narrow, hidebound, dyed-in-the-wool, diehard, limited, restricted,

inflexible, dogmatic, rigid, entrenched, prejudiced, bigoted, biased, partisan, sectarian, discriminatory.

Natty​ - (of a person or an article of clothing) smart and fashionable. ​Synonyms​: smart, stylish,

fashionable, dapper, debonair, dashing, jaunty, rakish, spruce, well turned out, well dressed, chic,

modish, elegant.

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Naughty​ -

- (especially of a child) badly behaved; disobedient.

- Mildly rude or indecent, typically because related to sex. ​Synonyms:​ indecent, risqué, rude, racy,

ribald, bawdy, broad, spicy, suggestive, titillating, improper, indelicate, indecorous, off colour.

Neat​ -

- Arranged in a tidy way; in good order. ​Synonyms:​ tidy, neat and tidy, as neat as a new pin,

orderly, well ordered, in (good) order, well kept, shipshape (and Bristol fashion), in apple-pie

order, immaculate, spick and span, uncluttered, straight, trim, spruce.

- Done with or demonstrating skill or efficiency. ​Synonyms:​ skilful, deft, dexterous, adroit, adept,

expert, practised, accurate, precise, nimble, agile, graceful, stylish.

Needling​ - Provoke or annoy (someone) by continual criticism or questioning. ​Synonyms:​ goad, provoke,

bait, taunt, pester, harass, prick, prod, sting.

Negative​ - (of a person, attitude, or situation) not desirable or optimistic. ​Synonyms:​ pessimistic, defeatist,

gloomy, gloom-ridden, cynical, bleak, fatalistic, dismissive, anti, antipathetic, uncooperative,

obstructive.

Negativistic​ -

- The practice or habit of being skeptical, critical, or pessimistic, especially toward the views or

suggestions of others.

- Behavior characterized by persistent refusal, without apparent or logical reasons, to act on or

carry out suggestions, orders, or instructions of others.

Neglectful​ - Not showing due care or attention. ​Synonyms:​ inattentive, negligent.

Negligent​ - Failing to take proper care over something. ​Synonyms:​ careless, failing to take proper care,

remiss, neglectful, lax, irresponsible, inattentive, heedless, thoughtless, unmindful, forgetful.

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Neurotic​ - Having, caused by, or relating to neurosis. ​Synonyms:​ mentally ill, mentally disturbed,

mentally deranged, unstable, unbalanced, maladjusted, psychoneurotic.

Neutral​ -

- Not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartial. ​Synonyms:​

impartial, unbiased, unprejudiced, objective, without favouritism, open-minded, non-partisan,

non-discriminatory, disinterested, even-handed, equitable, fair, fair-minded, dispassionate,

detached, impersonal, unemotional, clinical, indifferent, removed.

- Having no strongly marked or positive characteristics or features. ​Synonyms:​ inoffensive, bland,

unobjectionable, unexceptionable, anodyne, unremarkable, ordinary, commonplace,

run-of-the-mill, everyday.

Nihilistic​ - Rejecting all religious and moral principles in the belief that life is meaningless.

Non-violent​ - Using peaceful means rather than force, especially to bring about political or social change.

Noncommittal​ - Not expressing or revealing commitment to a definite opinion or course of action.

Synonyms:​ evasive, equivocal, temporizing, guarded, circumspect, reserved.

Noncompetitive​ - Not involving competition; not competitive.

Nostalgic​ - Feeling, evoking, or characterized by nostalgia. ​Synonyms​: wistful, evocative,

longing/yearning/pining for the past, romantic, sentimental, emotional about the past, regretful,

dewy-eyed, maudlin, homesick.

Nosy​ - Showing too much curiosity about other people's affairs. ​Synonyms​: prying, inquisitive, curious,

busybody, probing, spying, eavesdropping, intrusive.

Obedient​ - Complying or willing to comply with an order or request; submissive to another's authority.

Synonyms:​ compliant, acquiescent, tractable, amenable.

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Objective​ - (of a person or their judgement) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in

considering and representing facts. ​Synonyms​: impartial, unbiased, unprejudiced, non-partisan,

disinterested, non-discriminatory, neutral, uninvolved, even-handed, equitable, fair, fair-minded, just,

open-minded, dispassionate, detached, impersonal, unemotional, clinical.

Obnoxious​ - Extremely unpleasant.

Observant​ - Quick to notice or perceive things. ​Synonyms​: alert, sharp-eyed, sharp, eagle-eyed,

hawk-eyed, with eyes like a hawk, keen-eyed, watchful, on the lookout, on the qui vive, on guard,

attentive, vigilant, with one's eyes open/peeled/skinned, awake, heedful, mindful, focused, aware.

Obsessive​ - Of the nature of an obsession. ​Synonyms​: all-consuming, consuming, compulsive,

dominating, controlling, obsessional, addictive, fanatical, fanatic, neurotic, excessive, besetting,

gripping, haunting, tormenting, inescapable.

Obvious​ -

- Easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent. ​Synonyms​: clear, plain, plain to

see, crystal clear, evident, apparent, manifest, patent, conspicuous, pronounced, transparent,

clear-cut, palpable, prominent, marked, decided, salient, striking, distinct, bold, noticeable,

perceptible, perceivable, visible, discernible, detectable, observable, tangible, recognizable.

- Predictable and lacking in subtlety.

Odd​ - Different to what is usual or expected; strange. ​Synonyms:​ strange, peculiar, weird, queer, funny,

bizarre, eccentric, unusual, abnormal, idiosyncratic, unconventional, outlandish, offbeat, freakish,

quirky, quaint, zany, off-centre.

Offhand​ - Ungraciously or offensively nonchalant or cool in manner. ​Synonyms​: indifferent, casual,

careless, uninterested, unconcerned, cool, distant, aloof, nonchalant, blasé, insouciant, offhanded,

cavalier, glib, perfunctory, cursory, unceremonious, ungracious, curt, abrupt, terse, brusque,

dismissive, discourteous, uncivil, impolite, rude.

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Old-fashioned​ - In or according to styles or types no longer current; not modern.

One-dimensional​ -lacking depth; superficial.

One-sided​ - Unfairly giving or dealing with only one side of a contentious issue; biased. ​Synonyms​:

biased, prejudiced, partisan, partial, preferential, discriminatory, coloured, inequitable, unfair,

influenced, slanted, unjust, narrow-minded, bigoted.

Open ​- Honest and do not want or try to hide anything or to deceive anyone. ​Synonyms​: frank, direct,

natural, plain.

Open-minded​ - Willing to consider new ideas; unprejudiced. ​Synonyms:​ unbiased, unprejudiced,

prejudice-free, accepting, non-partisan, neutral, non-aligned, non-judgemental, non-discriminatory,

anti-discrimination, objective, disinterested, dispassionate, detached.

Opinionated ​- Characterized by conceited assertiveness and dogmatism. ​Synonyms​: dogmatic, of fixed

views, of preconceived ideas, pontifical, doctrinaire, dictatorial, domineering, assertive, cocksure,

pompous, self-important, adamant, arrogant.

Opportunistic ​- Exploiting immediate opportunities, especially regardless of planning or principle.

Oppressed ​- Subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment.

Optimistic ​- Hopeful and confident about the future. ​Synonyms​: cheerful, cheery, positive, confident,

hopeful, sanguine, bullish, buoyant, bright.

Orderly ​- Neatly and methodically arranged. ​Synonyms​: neat, tidy, well ordered, in order, trim, in

apple-pie order, as neat as a new pin, spick and span, well kept, straight.

Ordinary ​- With no special or distinctive features; normal. ​Synonyms:​ usual, normal, standard, typical,

stock, common, customary, habitual, accustomed, expected, wonted, everyday, regular, routine,

day-to-day, daily, established, settled, set, fixed, traditional, quotidian, prevailing.

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Organized ​- Able to plan one's activities efficiently. ​Synonyms​: well ordered, in order, ordered, well run,

well regulated, orderly, efficient, neat, tidy, methodical, businesslike, planned, systematic, structured,

arranged.

Original ​- Created personally by a particular artist, writer, musician, etc.; not a copy. ​Synonyms​:

authentic, genuine, actual, real, true, pukka, bona fide, veritable, not copied, archetypal, prototypical,

master.

Ostentatious ​- Characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress. ​Synonyms:​ showy,

pretentious, conspicuous, obtrusive, flamboyant, gaudy, garish, tinsel, tinselly, brash, vulgar, loud,

extravagant, fancy, ornate, affected, theatrical, actorly, overdone, over-elaborate, kitsch, tasteless.

Outgoing ​- Friendly and socially confident. ​Synonyms​: extrovert, uninhibited, unreserved, demonstrative,

affectionate, warm, friendly, genial, cordial, affable, easy-going, easy, hail-fellow-well-met,

approachable, sociable, convivial, lively, gregarious, attention-seeking.

Outrageous ​- Very bold and unusual and rather shocking. ​Synonyms:​ eye-catching, startling, striking,

flamboyant, showy, flashy, gaudy, ostentatious, dazzling.

Outsider ​- A person who does not belong to a particular organization or profession. ​Synonyms​: stranger,

visitor, non-member.

Outspoken ​- Frank in stating one's opinions, especially if they are shocking or controversial. ​Synonyms:​

forthright, direct, candid, frank, straightforward, honest, open, straight, straight from the shoulder,

plain, plain-spoken, vociferous, vocal.

Over Imaginative​ - Characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale. of, relating

to, or concerned with imagination. given to imagining, as persons. having exceptional powers of

imagination.

Pacifist ​- A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable. ​Synonyms:​ peace-lover,

conscientious objector, passive resister, peacemaker, peace-monger, appeaser, pacifier.

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Painstaking ​- Done with or employing great care and thoroughness. ​Synonyms​: careful, meticulous,

thorough, assiduous, sedulous, attentive, diligent, industrious, laborious, hard-working, conscientious,

ultra-careful, punctilious, scrupulous, demanding, exacting, searching, close, elaborate, minute,

accurate, correct, studious, rigorous, particular.

Panicky ​- Feeling or characterized by uncontrollable fear or anxiety.

Paralyzed ​- Unable to think or act normally, especially through panic or fear. ​Synonyms​: immobilized,

transfixed, frozen, stunned, petrified.

Paranoid ​- Feeling extremely nervous and worried because you believe that other people do not like you

or are trying to harm you. ​Synonyms:​ worried, nervous, suspicious, fearful, apprehensive.

Parasitic ​- An organism that lives on or in an organism of another species, known as the host, from the

body of which it obtains nutriment. a person who receives support, advantage, or the like, from

another or others without giving any useful or proper return, as one who lives on the hospitality of

others.

Passionate ​- Having, showing, or caused by strong feelings or beliefs. ​Synonyms:​ intense, impassioned,

ardent, fervent, zealous, vehement, fiery, heated, feverish, emotional, heartfelt, eager, excited,

animated, spirited, vigorous, strong, energetic, messianic, fanatical, frenzied, wild, fierce, consuming,

violent, tumultuous, flaming, raging, burning, uncontrollable, ungovernable.

Passive ​- Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance.

Synonyms:​ submissive, acquiescent, unresisting, yielding, unassertive, non-resistant, compliant,

complaisant, pliant, resigned, obedient, docile, tractable, malleable, pliable, meek, subdued,

deferential, forbearing, long-suffering, patient, lamblike, non-violent, supine.

Paternalistic ​- The interference of a state or an individual with another person, against their will, and

defended or motivated by a claim that the person interfered with will be better off or protected from

harm.

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Patient ​- Able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.

Synonyms:​ forbearing, uncomplaining, tolerant, long-suffering, resigned, stoical.

Patriotic ​- Having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country. ​Synonyms:​

nationalist, nationalistic, loyalist, loyal.

Peaceful ​- Free from disturbance; tranquil. ​Synonyms​: tranquil, calm, restful, pleasant, quiet, still,

relaxing, soothing, sleepy, silent, soundless, hushed, noiseless, undisturbed, untroubled, private,

secluded, solitary, isolated.

Pedantic ​- Excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overscrupulous. ​Synonyms:​ overscrupulous,

scrupulous, precise, exact, over-exacting, perfectionist, precisionist, punctilious, meticulous, fussy,

fastidious, finical, finicky.

Penitent ​- Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant. ​Synonyms​: repentant,

contrite, regretful, remorseful, sorry, apologetic, conscience-stricken, rueful, ashamed, shamefaced,

abject.

Perceptive ​- Having or showing sensitive insight. ​Synonyms:​ insightful, discerning, responsive, sensitive,

observant.

Perfectionist ​- A person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection. ​Synonyms​: purist, stickler

for perfection, idealist, pedant, precisionist, formalist.

Personable ​- (of a person) having a pleasant appearance and manner.

Persuasive ​- Good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of

temptation. ​Synonyms​: convincing, effective, cogent, compelling, potent, forceful, eloquent,

impressive, weighty, influential, sound, valid, powerful, strong, effectual, efficacious, winning,

telling, plausible, credible.

Pert ​- (of a girl or young woman) attractively lively or cheeky.

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Perverse ​-

- Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or

unacceptable. ​Synonyms​: awkward, contrary, difficult, unreasonable, uncooperative, unhelpful,

obstructive, disobliging, unaccommodating, troublesome, tiresome, annoying, vexatious,

obstreperous, disobedient, unmanageable, uncontrollable, recalcitrant, refractory, rebellious.

- Contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice. ​Synonyms:​ illogical, irrational,

unreasonable, contradictory, wrong, wrong-headed, incorrect, irregular, inappropriate,

unorthodox.

Pessimistic ​- Tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen. ​Synonyms:​

gloomy, negative, defeatist, downbeat, gloom-ridden, cynical, bleak, fatalistic, dark, black,

despairing, despondent, depressed, dejected, demoralized, hopeless, melancholy, glum, lugubrious,

suspicious, distrustful, doubting, alarmist.

Petty ​- Caring too much about small and unimportant matters, especially when this is unkind to other

people. ​Synonym:​ small-minded.

Pharisaical ​- Marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness.

Philosophical ​-

- Relating or devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.

Synonyms:​ theoretical, analytical, rational, metaphysical, logical, reasoned, esoteric, scholarly,

erudite.

- Having or showing a calm attitude towards disappointments or difficulties. ​Synonyms:​ calm,

composed, cool, collected, self-possessed, serene, tranquil, placid, stoical, impassive, sober,

dispassionate, detached, unemotional, phlegmatic, unperturbed, imperturbable, equable,

unruffled, patient, forbearing, long-suffering, tolerant, accommodating, indulgent, easy-going,

even-tempered, restrained, fatalistic, unexcitable, resigned, rational, logical, realistic, practical.

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Phlegmatic ​- (of a person) having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.

Phony ​- Not genuine; fraudulent. ​Synonyms:​ bogus, not genuine, sham, false, fake, fraudulent, forged,

feigned, counterfeit, so-called, spurious, pseudo.

Physical​ - Someone who touches people a lot, either in an affectionate way or in a rough way.

Pioneering​ - An Individual does something that has not been done before, for example by developing or

using new methods or techniques.

Pious​ - Devoutly religious. ​Synonyms:​ religious, devout, devoted, dedicated, reverent, God-fearing,

churchgoing, spiritual, prayerful, holy, godly, saintly, faithful, dutiful, righteous.

Placid​ - Not easily upset or excited. ​Synonyms​: even-tempered, calm, equable, tranquil, imperturbable,

unexcitable, peaceable, peaceful, serene, mild, gentle, quiet, cool, cool-headed, collected, cool, calm,

and collected, composed, self-possessed, poised, easy-going, temperate, level-headed, steady,

unruffled, unmoved, undisturbed, unperturbed, unemotional, phlegmatic, stolid, bovine.

Planful​ - Full of plans. ​Synonyms​: resourceful, scheming a latter-day robber baron, planful, secretive,

ruthless.

Playful​ - Fond of games and amusement; light-hearted. ​Synonyms​: frisky, jolly, fun-loving, lively, full of

fun, high-spirited, spirited, in high spirits, exuberant, perky, skittish, coltish, kittenish.

Pleasant​ - (of a person or their manner) friendly and considerate; likeable. ​Synonyms​: friendly,

agreeable, amiable, affable, nice, genial, likeable, amicable, lovely, good-humoured, personable,

congenial, hospitable, approachable, good-natured, companionable.

Plodding​ - (of a person) thorough and hard-working but lacking in imagination or intelligence.

Poisonous​ - Extremely unpleasant or malicious. ​Synonyms:​ malicious, malevolent, hostile, vicious,

spiteful, bitter, venomous, evil-intentioned, ill-natured, vindictive, vengeful, vitriolic, rancorous,

malign, malignant, pernicious, mean, nasty, harmful, hurtful, wounding.

Polished​ -

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 - Accomplished and skilful. ​Synonyms:​ expert, accomplished, masterly, masterful, skilful, skilled,

clever, proficient, adept, deft, adroit, dexterous, impeccable, flawless, faultless, perfect,

consummate, exquisite, outstanding, excellent, superb, superlative, remarkable, first-rate, fine,

talented, gifted.

- Refined, sophisticated, or elegant. ​Synonyms​: refined, cultivated, civilized, civil, well bred, polite,

courteous, well mannered, genteel, decorous, proper, respectable, courtly, urbane, suave,

sophisticated, seemly.

Polite​ -

- Having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people. ​Synonyms​: well

mannered, civil, courteous, respectful, deferential, well behaved, well bred, gentlemanly, ladylike,

chivalrous, gallant, genteel, cultivated, gracious, urbane, well brought up.

- Relating to people who regard themselves as more cultured and refined than others. ​Synonyms​:

civilized, refined, cultured, sophisticated, genteel, well bred, urbane, elegant, courtly.

Political​ - Someone who is political is interested or involved in politics and holds strong beliefs about it.

Synonyms:​ factional, party, militant, partisan.

Politically-incorrect​ - a person who does not care if they offend or upset other people in society, for

example with their attitudes towards sex, race, or disability.

Pompous​ - Affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important. ​Synonyms:​ self-important, imperious,

overbearing, domineering, magisterial, pontifical, sententious, grandiose, affected, stiff, pretentious,

puffed up, arrogant, vain, haughty, proud, conceited, egotistic, supercilious, condescending,

patronizing.

Popular​ - Liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group. ​Synonyms​: well liked,

liked, favoured, in favour, well received, approved, admired, accepted, welcome, sought-after, in

demand, desired, wanted.

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Positive​ - Constructive, optimistic, or confident. ​Synonyms:​ constructive, practical, useful, pragmatic,

productive, helpful, worthwhile, beneficial, effective, efficacious.

Possessive​ - Demanding someone's total attention and love. ​Synonyms:​ proprietorial, overprotective,

clinging, controlling, dominating, jealous.

Power-hungry​ - Having a strong desire for power.

Practical​ - Of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas.

Synonyms:​ empirical, hands-on, pragmatic, real, actual, active, applied, experiential, experimental,

non-theoretical.

Precise​ - (of a person) exact, accurate, and careful about details. ​Synonyms​: meticulous, careful, exact,

scrupulous, punctilious, conscientious, particular, exacting, methodical, strict, rigorous.

Predatory​ - Seeking to exploit others. ​Synonyms:​ exploitative, wolfish, rapacious, greedy, acquisitive,

avaricious.

Predictable​ - Whom it is easy to anticipate actions, or something that is easy to foresee or anticipate what

it will do.

Prejudiced​ - Having or showing a dislike or distrust that is derived from prejudice; bigoted. ​Synonyms:​

biased, bigoted, discriminatory, partisan, partial, one-sided, jaundiced, intolerant, narrow-minded,

unfair, unjust, inequitable, non-objective, unobjective, blinkered, parti pris, coloured, distorted.

Preoccupied​ - Lost in thought.

Presumptuous​ - (of a person or their behaviour) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or

appropriate. ​Synonyms:​ brazen, overconfident, arrogant, egotistical, overbold, bold, audacious, pert,

forward, familiar, impertinent, fresh, free, insolent, impudent, cocksure.

Pretentious​ - Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.

Synonyms:​ affected, ostentatious, chichi, showy, flashy, tinselly, conspicuous, flaunty, tasteless,

kitschy.

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Prim​ - Feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper; stiffly correct. ​Synonyms​:

demure, proper, prim and proper, formal, stuffy, strait-laced, prudish.

Principled​ - (of a person or their behaviour) acting in accordance with morality and showing recognition

of right and wrong. ​Synonyms:​ moral, ethical, good, virtuous, righteous, upright, upstanding,

high-minded, right-minded, proper, correct, honourable, honest, just, noble, incorruptible,

anti-corruption, scrupulous, conscientious, respectable, decent.

Private​ - Someone who is secretive.

Procrastinating​ - Putting off or delaying, especially something requiring immediate attention.

Productive​ - A person's capability to do a lot of work.

Profligate​ - Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources. ​Synonyms:​ wasteful, extravagant,

spendthrift, improvident, prodigal, immoderate, excessive, thriftless, imprudent, reckless,

irresponsible.

Profound​ - (of a person) having or showing great knowledge or insight. ​Synonyms:​ wise, learned, clever,

intelligent, with/showing great knowledge, knowledgeable, intellectual, scholarly, sage, sagacious,

erudite, discerning, penetrating, perceptive, astute, thoughtful, full of insight, insightful, percipient,

perspicacious, philosophical, deep.

Progressive​ - (of a person or idea) favouring social reform.

Protean​ - Tending or able to change frequently or easily. ​Synonyms:​ ever-changing, variable, changeable,

mutable, kaleidoscopic, erratic, quicksilver, inconstant, inconsistent, unstable, unsteady, shifting,

uneven, unsettled, fluctuating, chameleon-like, chameleonic.

Protective​ - Intended to protect someone or something. ​Synonyms:​ preservative, protecting, safeguarding,

shielding, defensive, safety, precautionary, preventive, preventative, covering.

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Proud​ -

- Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or

possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated. ​Synonyms​: pleased (with),

glad (about/at), happy (about/at/with), delighted (about/at/with), joyful (at), overjoyed (at/over),

thrilled (at/about/by/with), well pleased (with), satisfied (with), gratified (at), content (at),

appreciative (of).

- Having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance.

Providential​ - The foresight or care exercised by a person in the management of his or her affairs or

resources.

Provincial​ - Related to a specific country or geographic area or someone or something that is

small-minded and unsophisticated. A person who never left their hometown.

Provocative​ -

- Causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately. ​Synonyms:​ annoying, irritating,

exasperating, infuriating, provoking, maddening, goading, vexing, galling.

- Intended or intending to arouse sexual desire or interest. ​Synonyms​: sexy, sexually arousing,

sexually exciting, alluring, seductive, tempting, suggestive, inviting, tantalizing, titillating.

Prudent​ - Acting with or showing care and thought for the future. ​Synonyms:​ wise, well judged,

judicious, sagacious, sage, shrewd, advisable, well advised, politic, sensible, commonsensical.

Prudish​ - Having or revealing a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity;

excessively concerned with sexual propriety. ​Synonyms​: puritanical, puritan, priggish, prim, prim and

proper, formal, moralistic, strait-laced, prissy, mimsy, stuffy, niminy-piminy, Victorian, old-maid,

old-maidish, schoolmistress, schoolmarmish, governessy.

Purposeful​ - Having or showing determination or resolve. ​Synonyms:​ determined, resolute, resolved,

firm, steadfast, single-minded.

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Pugnacious​ - Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight. ​Synonyms:​ combative, aggressive, antagonistic,

belligerent, bellicose, warlike, quarrelsome, argumentative, contentious, disputatious, defiant, hostile,

threatening, truculent.

Punctual​ - Happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time.

Pure​ - Not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material.

Puritanical​ - Having or displaying a very strict or censorious moral attitude towards self-indulgence or

sex. ​Synonyms:​ moralistic, pietistic, strait-laced, tight-laced, stuffy, starchy, prissy, prudish, puritan,

prim, priggish, Victorian, schoolmarmish, schoolmistress, old-maidish, narrow-minded, censorious,

sententious.

Questioning​ - Inclined to doubt or question claims. ​Synonyms​: disbelieving, distrustful, doubting,

incredulous, mistrustful, negativistic, show-me, skeptical, suspecting, suspicious, unbelieving.

Quick Witted​ - Showing or characterized by an ability to think or respond quickly and effectively.

Synonyms:​ alert, astute, perceptive, quick, quick-thinking, sharp-witted, sharp, shrewd, penetrating,

discerning, perspicacious.

Quiet​ - A person who does not talk much.

Quirky​ - Having or characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits or aspects. ​Synonyms​: eccentric,

idiosyncratic, unconventional, unorthodox, unusual, off-centre, strange, bizarre, weird, peculiar, odd,

freakish, outlandish, offbeat, out of the ordinary, Bohemian, alternative, zany.

Racist​ - Showing or feeling discrimination or prejudice against people of other races, or believing that a

particular race is superior to another.

Rambling​ - (of writing or speech) lengthy and confused or inconsequential. Synonyms: long-winded,

garrulous, verbose, wordy, prolix.

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Rational​ - Based on or in accordance with reason or logic. ​Synonyms​: logical, reasoned, well reasoned,

sensible, reasonable, cogent, coherent, intelligent, wise, judicious, sagacious, astute, shrewd,

perceptive, enlightened, clear-eyed, clear-sighted, commonsensical, common-sense, well advised,

well grounded, sound, sober, prudent, circumspect, politic.

Reactionary​ - Opposing political or social progress or reform. Synonyms: right-wing, conservative,

rightist, ultra-conservative.

Reactive​ - Acting in response to a situation rather than creating or controlling it.

Realistic​ - Having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.

Synonyms:​ practical, pragmatic, matter-of-fact, down-to-earth, sensible, commonsensical.

Reasonable​ - Having sound judgement; fair and sensible. ​Synonyms:​ sensible, rational, open to reason,

full of common sense, logical, fair, fair-minded, just, equitable, decent.

Reckless​ - Heedless of danger or the consequences of one's actions; rash or impetuous. Iu: rash, careless,

thoughtless, incautious, heedless, unheeding, inattentive, hasty, overhasty, precipitate, precipitous,

impetuous, impulsive, daredevil, devil-may-care, hot-headed.

Reflective​ - Relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful.

Regimented​ - Very strictly organized or controlled.

Regretful​ - Feeling or showing regret. ​Synonyms​: sorry, remorseful, contrite, repentant, rueful, penitent,

conscience-stricken, apologetic, abject, guilty, guilt-ridden, ashamed, shamefaced, sheepish, in

sackcloth and ashes, afraid.

Relaxed​ - Free from tension and anxiety.Reliable

Religious​ - Relating to or believing in a religion. ​Synonyms:​ devout, pious, reverent, believing, godly,

God-fearing, dutiful, saintly, holy, prayerful, churchgoing, practising, faithful, devoted, committed.

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Repentant​ - Expressing or feeling sincere regret and remorse; remorseful. ​Synonyms:​ penitent, contrite,

regretful, full of regret, sorrowful, rueful, remorseful, apologetic, conscience-stricken, ashamed,

guilt-ridden, chastened, self-reproachful, shamefaced, guilty.

Repressed​ -

- Restrained or oppressed. ​Synonyms:​ oppressed, subjugated, subdued, tyrannized, ground down,

downtrodden

- Characterized by the repression of thoughts or desires, especially sexual ones. Synonyms:

inhibited, frustrated, restrained, self-restrained, withdrawn, introverted.

Resentful​ - Feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly. ​Synonyms​:

aggrieved, indignant, irritated, exasperated, piqued, put out, in high dudgeon, displeased, dissatisfied,

disgruntled, discontented, malcontent, offended, bitter, hostile, acrimonious, rancorous, spiteful,

jaundiced.

Reserved​ - Slow to reveal emotion or opinions. ​Synonyms:​ reticent, self-restrained, restrained, quiet,

private, self-contained.

Resigned​ - Having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about.

Resilient​ - (of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

Synonyms:​ strong, tough, hardy.

Resourceful​ - Having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties. ​Synonyms​:

ingenious, imaginative, inventive, creative.

Respectable​ - Regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct. ​Synonyms​: reputable, of good repute,

upright, honest, honourable, trustworthy, above board, worthy, decent, good, virtuous, admirable,

well bred, clean-living, proper, decorous.

Respectful​ - Feeling or showing deference and respect. ​Synonyms:​ deferential, reverent, admiring,

humble, reverential, dutiful, subservient.

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Responsible​ -

- Having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's

job or role. Synonyms: in charge of, in control of, at the helm of, accountable for, liable for,

charged with.

- Being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it. ​Synonyms:​

accountable, answerable, to blame.

Responsive​ -reacting quickly and positively. ​Synonyms:​ quick to react, reactive, receptive, open to

suggestions, amenable, flexible, accessible, approachable, forthcoming, sensitive, perceptive,

sympathetic, well disposed, susceptible, impressionable, open, alive, awake, aware.

Restless​ - Unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom. ​Synonyms​: uneasy, ill at ease, restive,

fidgety, edgy, on edge, tense, worked up, nervous, agitated, anxious, on tenterhooks, keyed up,

apprehensive, unquiet, impatient.

Restrained​ -characterized by reserve or moderation; unemotional or dispassionate. ​Synonyms​:

self-controlled, controlled, self-restrained, moderate, not given to excesses, sober, steady, phlegmatic,

unemotional, inhibited, undemonstrative, unassuming, quiet, calm, thoughtful, reticent, discreet,

guarded.

Retiring​ - Shy and fond of being on one's own. ​Synonyms​: shy, diffident, bashful, self-effacing,

shrinking, unassuming, unassertive, reserved, reticent, quiet, timid, timorous, nervous, modest,

demure, coy, meek, humble.

Reverent​ - Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect. ​Synonyms​: respectful, reverential, worshipping,

worshipful, adoring, loving, admiring, devoted, devout, dutiful, awed.

Ridiculous​ - Deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd. ​Synonyms​: laughable, absurd, comical,

funny, hilarious, humorous, risible, derisory, droll, amusing, entertaining, diverting, chucklesome,

farcical, slapstick, silly, facetious, ludicrous, hysterical, riotous, side-splitting.

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Rigid​ - Not able to be changed or adapted. ​Synonyms​: fixed, set, firm, inflexible, unalterable,

unchangeable, immutable, unvarying, invariable.

Risk-averse​ - Disinclined or reluctant to take risks.

Risk-taking​ - Willing to take risky action in the hope of a desired result.

Ritualistic​ - Behavior systematically used by a person to neutralize or prevent anxiety; it is a symptom of

obsessive–compulsive disorder.

Romantic​ - Characterized by, or suggestive of an idealized view of reality. Synonyms: idyllic,

picturesque, fairy-tale.

Rowdy​ - Noisy and disorderly. ​Synonyms​: unruly, disorderly, badly behaved, obstreperous, riotous,

unrestrained, undisciplined, ill-disciplined, unmanageable, uncontrollable, ungovernable,

uncontrolled, disruptive, out of hand, out of control, rough, wild, turbulent, lawless.

Rude​ - Offensively impolite or bad-mannered. ​Synonyms:​ ill-mannered, bad-mannered, impolite,

discourteous, impertinent, insolent, impudent, cheeky, audacious, presumptuous, uncivil,

disrespectful, unmannerly, ill-bred, churlish, crass, curt, brusque, blunt, ungracious, graceless, brash,

unpleasant, disagreeable, offhand, short, sharp.

Ruined​ - Having been irreparably damaged or harmed.

Rule Breaker​ - Someone who breaks rules.

Rustic​ - Simple or unsophisticated in a way that is typical of the countryside.

Ruthless​ - Having or showing no pity or compassion for others. ​Synonyms:​ merciless, pitiless, cruel,

heartless, hard-hearted, hard, stony-hearted, stony, with a heart of stone, cold-blooded, cold-hearted,

harsh, callous, severe, unmerciful, unrelenting, unsparing, unforgiving, unfeeling, uncaring,

unsympathetic, uncharitable.

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Sadistic​ - Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others. ​Synonyms:​ callous,

barbarous, bestial, perverted, vicious, brutal, cruel, savage, fiendish, cold-blooded, inhuman, ruthless,

heartless, merciless, pitiless.

Sage​ - In classical philosophy, is someone who has attained the wisdom which a philosopher seeks.

Sanctimonious​ -Making a show of being morally superior to other people. ​Synonyms​: self-righteous,

holier-than-thou, churchy, pious, pietistic, moralizing, unctuous, smug, superior, priggish,

mealy-mouthed, hypocritical, insincere, for form's sake, to keep up appearance.

Sane​ -

- (of a person) of sound mind; not mad or mentally ill. ​Synonyms:​ of sound mind, right in the head,

in one's right mind, in possession of all one's faculties, able to think/reason clearly, lucid,

clear-headed, rational, coherent, balanced, well balanced, stable, normal.

- Reasonable or sensible. ​Synonyms:​ sensible, practical, advisable, responsible, realistic, full of

common sense, prudent, circumspect, pragmatic, wise, reasonable, rational, mature, level-headed,

commonsensical, judicious, politic, sound, balanced, sober.

Sarcastic​ - Marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt. ​Synonyms:​ sardonic,

ironic, ironical, satirical.

Scattered​ - Distracted or disorganized.

Scheming​ - Given to or involved in making secret and underhand plans. ​Synonyms​: cunning, crafty,

calculating, devious, designing, conniving, wily, sly, tricky, artful, guileful, slippery, slick.

Scholarly​ - Having or showing knowledge, learning, or devotion to academic pursuits. ​Synonyms:​

learned, erudite, academic, well read, widely read, intellectual, literary, lettered, well educated,

knowledgeable, cultured, cultivated, highbrow.

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Scornful​ - Feeling or expressing contempt or derision. ​Synonyms:​ contemptuous, full of contempt,

derisive, derisory, withering, mocking, scoffing, sneering, jeering, scathing, snide, disparaging,

slighting, supercilious, disdainful, superior, dismissive.

Scrupulous​ - (of a person or process) careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details. ​Synonyms:​

careful, meticulous, painstaking, thorough, assiduous, sedulous, attentive, diligent, conscientious,

ultra-careful, punctilious, searching, close, elaborate, minute, studious, rigorous, particular.

Secretive​ - (of a person or an organization) inclined to conceal feelings and intentions or not to disclose

information. ​Synonyms​: uncommunicative, secret, unforthcoming, reticent, taciturn, silent,

non-communicative, quiet, tight-lipped, close-mouthed, close, playing one's cards close to one's chest,

clamlike, reserved, introvert, introverted, self-contained, discreet.

Secure​ - To be self-confident is to be secure in yourself and your abilities. Confidence is a feeling of trust

in someone or something. To be self-confident is to have confidence in yourself.

Sedentary​ - (of a person) tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive. ​Synonyms:​ sitting,

seated, desk-bound, desk, inactive, still, stationary.

Seductive​ - Tempting and attractive; enticing. ​Synonyms​: sexy, sexually arousing, sexually exciting,

alluring, tempting, suggestive, tantalizing, fascinating, ravishing, captivating, bewitching, immodest,

shameless, erotic, sensuous, sultry, slinky, passionate, raunchy, steamy, coquettish, amorous,

flirtatious, provocative, come-hither.

Self-absorbed​ - Preoccupied with one's own feelings, interests, or situation.

Self-aware​ - Having conscious knowledge of one's own character and feelings.

Self-conscious​ - Feeling undue awareness of oneself, one's appearance, or one's actions. ​Synonyms​:

embarrassed, uncomfortable, ill at ease, uneasy, nervous, tense, edgy.

Self-critical​ - Critical of oneself or one's actions in a self-aware or unduly disapproving manner.

Self-defacing​ - Modest about or critical of oneself, especially humorously so.

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Self-denying​ - Characterized by or involving the denial of one's own interests and needs.

Self-effacing​ - Not claiming attention for oneself; retiring and modest.

Self-indulgent​ - Characterized by doing or tending to do exactly what one wants, especially when this

involves pleasure or idleness. ​Synonyms:​ pleasure-seeking, hedonistic, sybaritic, indulgent, luxurious,

lotus-eating, epicurean.

Self-reliant​ - Reliant on one's own powers and resources rather than those of others. ​Synonyms:​

self-sufficient, self-supporting, self-sustaining, self-standing, able to stand on one's own two feet,

living on one's hump.

Self-sacrificing​ - Giving up one's own interests or wishes in order to help others or advance a cause.

Self-sufficient​ - Emotionally and intellectually independent. ​Synonyms:​ independent, self-supporting,

self-sustaining, self-reliant, self-standing, able to stand on one's own two feet, living on one's hump.

Selfish​ - (of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for other people; concerned chiefly with

one's own personal profit or pleasure. ​Synonyms​: egocentric, egotistic, egotistical, egomaniacal,

self-centred, self-regarding, self-absorbed, self-obsessed, self-seeking, self-serving, wrapped up in

oneself, inward-looking, introverted, self-loving.

Selfless​ - Concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own; unselfish. ​Synonyms:​

unselfish, altruistic, self-sacrificing, self-denying.

Sensitive​ -

- Quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences. ​Synonyms:​ responsive to,

quick to respond to, sensitized to, reactive to, sentient of.

- Having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others' feelings. Synonyms: tactful,

careful, thoughtful, diplomatic, delicate, subtle, finely tuned.

Sensual​ - Relating to or involving gratification of the senses and physical, especially sexual, pleasure.

Synonyms:​ physical, physically gratifying, carnal, bodily, fleshly, animal.

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Sentimental​ - Having or arousing feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia, typically in an

exaggerated and self-indulgent way. ​Synonyms:​ mawkish, over-sentimental, overemotional, cloying,

sickly, saccharine, sugary, sugar-coated, syrupy.

Seraphic​ - Characteristic of or resembling a seraph or seraphim; angelic. ​Synonyms​: blissful, beatific,

sublime, rapturous, ecstatic, joyful, rapt.

Serious​ - Acting or speaking sincerely and in earnest, rather than in a joking or half-hearted manner.

Synonyms:​ in earnest, earnest, sincere, wholehearted, genuine, meaning what one says.

Sexy​ - Sexually attractive or exciting. ​Synonyms​: sexually attractive, seductive, desirable, alluring,

inviting, sensual, sultry, slinky, provocative, tempting, tantalizing.

Shallow​ - People who don't have much emotional or intellectual depth, like shallow people who judge

others on their looks and how much money they have.

Shameless​ - (of a person or their conduct) characterized by or showing a lack of shame; barefaced or

brazen. ​Synonyms​: flagrant, blatant, barefaced, overt, brazen, brash, audacious, outrageous,

undisguised, unconcealed, transparent.

Sharing​ - If you are sharing, you are glad to give things away to others.

Shortsighted​ - Lacking imagination or foresight. ​Synonyms:​ narrow-minded, narrow, unimaginative,

lacking foresight, improvident, unadventurous, small-minded, short-term, insular, parochial,

provincial.

Show-off​ - Boastfully display one's abilities or accomplishments. ​Synonyms:​ behave affectedly, put on

airs, put on an act, give oneself airs, boast, brag, crow, trumpet, gloat, glory, swagger around, swank,

bluster, strut, strike an attitude, strike a pose, posture, attitudinize.

Shrewd​ - Having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute. ​Synonyms​: astute, sharp-witted, sharp,

acute, intelligent, clever, alert, canny, media-savvy, perceptive, perspicacious, observant,

discriminating, sagacious, sage, wise, far-seeing, far-sighted.

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Shy​ - Nervous or timid in the company of other people. ​Synonyms​: bashful, diffident, timid, sheepish,

reserved, reticent, introverted, retiring, self-effacing, shrinking, withdrawn, timorous, mousy, fearful,

apprehensive, nervous, hesitant, reluctant, doubting, insecure, wary, suspicious, chary, unconfident,

inhibited, constrained, repressed, self-conscious, embarrassed, coy, demure, abashed, modest,

humble, meek.

Sickly​ - Often ill; in poor health. ​Synonyms​: unhealthy, in poor health, chronically ill, often ill, always ill.

Silly​ - Having or showing a lack of common sense or judgement; absurd and foolish. ​Synonyms:​ foolish,

stupid, unintelligent, idiotic, brainless, mindless, witless, imbecilic, imbecile, doltish.

Simple​ - Someone who is unsophisticated, foolish or mentally impaired. An example of someone who

would be described as simple-minded is a person who cannot understand or grasp most concepts and

who is lacking in insight.

Single-Minded​ - Concentrating on only one aim. ​Synonyms​: determined, full of determination, hell-bent,

committed, unswerving, unwavering, undeviating, resolute, purposeful, set, fixed, devoted, dedicated,

uncompromising, persevering, tireless, tenacious, persistent, pertinacious, indefatigable.

Skeptical ​- Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. ​Synonyms:​ dubious, doubtful, having

reservations, taking something with a pinch of salt, doubting, questioning; cynical, distrustful,

mistrustful, suspicious, disbelieving, misbelieving, unconvinced, incredulous, hesitant, scoffing;

pessimistic, defeatist.

Skillful ​- Having or showing skill. ​Synonyms:​ expert, accomplished, skilled, masterly, virtuoso, master,

consummate, proficient, talented, gifted, adept, adroit, deft, dexterous, able, good, competent,

capable, efficient, experienced, trained, practised, professional, polished, well versed, versed, smart,

clever, ingenious, brilliant, ready, apt, handy, artful.

Sleazy ​- (of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral. ​Synonyms​: corrupt, immoral, sordid,

unsavoury, unpleasant, disreputable.

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Slimy ​- Repellently smooth and obsequious. Synonyms: obsequious, sycophantic, excessively

deferential, subservient, fawning, toadying, ingratiating, unctuous, oily, oleaginous, greasy, reptilian,

grovelling, cringing.

Slob ​- A person who is lazy and has low standards of cleanliness. ​Synonyms:​ layabout, good-for-nothing,

sluggard, slug, laggard; lout, oaf.

Sloppy ​- Careless and unsystematic; excessively casual. ​Synonyms​: careless, slapdash, slipshod,

lackadaisical, disorganized, haphazard, unmethodical, unsystematic, hit-or-miss, untidy, messy,

thoughtless, inattentive, heedless, hasty, hurried.

Sloth-like​ - Disinclination to action or labor.

Slow ​- Moving or operating, or designed to do so, only at a low speed; not quick or fast. ​Synonyms​:

unhurried, leisurely, measured, moderate, deliberate, steady, sedate, slow-moving, slow-going, easy,

relaxed, unrushed, gentle, undemanding, comfortable.

Slutty ​- (with reference to a woman) sexually promiscuous or provocative in a way that is considered in

bad taste.

Sly ​-

- Having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature. ​Synonyms:​ cunning, crafty, clever, wily, artful,

guileful, tricky, conniving, scheming, devious, designing, deceitful, duplicitous, dishonest,

disingenuous, underhand, sneaky, untrustworthy.

- Showing in an insinuating way that one has some secret knowledge that may be harmful or

embarrassing. ​Synonyms:​ roguish, mischievous, impish, puckish, playful, teasing, naughty,

wicked, waggish.

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 Small-minded ​- Having or showing rigid opinions or a narrow outlook; petty. ​Synonyms​: narrow-minded,

petty-minded, petty, mean, mean-spirited, mean-minded, uncharitable, ungenerous, grudging,

close-minded, short-sighted, myopic, blinkered, inward-looking, narrow, conventional,

unimaginative, parochial, provincial, insular, small-town, localist.

Smart ass​ - A person who is irritating because they behave as if they know everything.

Smooth ​- To be skilled at social interactions, to be capable of charming others and persuading them to see

your point of view or comply with your wishes with seemingly little effort or opposition.

Smothering ​- If you smother someone, you show your love for them too much and protect them too

much.

Snarky​ - Snide and sharply critical.

Sneaky ​- Furtive; sly. ​Synonyms​: sly, crafty, cunning, wily, clever, artful, scheming, devious, guileful,

tricky, conniving, designing, deceitful, duplicitous, dishonest, disingenuous, underhand,

untrustworthy, unscrupulous, double-dealing.

Sneering ​- Contemptuous or mocking.

Sniveling ​- A whiner or a crybaby.

Sober ​-

- Not affected by alcohol; not drunk. ​Synonyms​: not drunk, not intoxicated, clear-headed, as sober

as a judge; More

- Serious, sensible, and solemn. ​Synonyms​: serious, sensible, solemn, thoughtful, grave, sombre,

severe, earnest, sedate, staid, dignified, steady, level-headed, serious-minded, businesslike,

down-to-earth, commonsensical, pragmatic, self-controlled, restrained, conservative.

Sociable ​- willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly. ​Synonyms:​ friendly, affable,

amicable, cordial, neighbourly, hospitable, companionable, gregarious, convivial, clubbable.

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Soft ​- Someone who hates to fight. Someone who doesn't have angryness. Someone who is very kind.

Someone who can ignore mistakes.

Softheaded ​- Lacking wisdom or intelligence.

Solemn ​-

- formal and dignified. ​Synonyms:​ dignified, ceremonious, ceremonial, stately, courtly, majestic,

imposing, impressive, awe-inspiring, portentous, splendid, magnificent, grand, important, august,

formal.

- Characterized by deep sincerity. ​Synonyms​: sincere, earnest, honest, genuine, firm, committed,

unconditional, heartfelt, wholehearted, sworn, formal.

Solid ​- Solid like a rock. Unwavering. Doesn't second guess themselves. Stick to what you believe in.

Unrelenting in your viewpoints, morals, and values.

Solitary ​- Done or existing alone. ​Synonyms​: lonely, companionless, unaccompanied, by oneself/itself, on

one's/its own, (all) alone, friendless

Somber ​- Having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness. ​Synonyms​: solemn, earnest,

serious, grave, sober, unsmiling, poker-faced, stern, grim, dour, humourless, stony-faced.

Sophisticated ​- Having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of

fashion and culture. ​Synonyms:​ worldly, worldly-wise, experienced, enlightened, cosmopolitan,

knowledgeable,

Sordid ​- Involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.

Synonyms:​ sleazy, seedy, seamy, unsavoury, shoddy, vile, foul, tawdry, louche, cheap, base, low,

low-minded, debased, degenerate, corrupt, dishonest, dishonourable, disreputable, despicable,

discreditable, contemptible, ignominious, ignoble, shameful, wretched, abhorrent, abominable,

disgusting.

Spacey ​- Unaware of one's surroundings or in a state of euphoria, especially as a result of taking drugs.

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Spendthrift ​- A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way. ​Synonyms​: profligate,

prodigal, squanderer, waster.

Spineless ​- Weak and purposeless. ​Synonyms​: weak, weak-willed, weak-kneed, feeble, spiritless, soft,

ineffectual, inadequate, irresolute, indecisive.

Spiritual ​-

- Relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.

Synonyms:​ non-material, inner, psychic, psychical, psychological; More

- Relating to religion or religious belief. ​Synonyms:​ religious, sacred, divine, holy, non-secular,

church, churchly, ecclesiastic, devotional.

Spontaneous ​-

- Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse or inclination and without premeditation

or external stimulus. ​Synonyms:​ unforced, voluntary, unconstrained, unprompted, unbidden,

unsolicited, unplanned, unpremeditated, unrehearsed, impulsive, impetuous, unstudied,

impromptu, spur-of-the-moment, extempore, extemporaneous.

- Having an open, natural, and uninhibited manner. ​Synonyms​: natural, uninhibited, relaxed,

unselfconscious, unaffected, easy, free and easy.

Sporting ​- Fair and generous in one's behaviour or treatment of others, especially in a contest. ​Synonyms​:

sportsmanlike, sportsmanly, generous, gentlemanly, considerate, good.

Stable ​- Sane and sensible; not easily upset or disturbed. ​Synonyms​: well balanced, balanced, sound,

mentally sound, of sound mind, sane, normal, right in the head, in possession of all one's faculties,

able to think/reason clearly, lucid, clear-headed, rational, coherent, steady, reasonable, sensible, sober,

down-to-earth, matter-of-fact, with both one's feet on the ground.

Steadfast ​- Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering. ​Synonyms​: loyal, faithful, committed, devoted,

dedicated, dependable, reliable, steady, true, constant, staunch, trusty.

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Steady ​- Firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving. ​Synonyms:​ stable, balanced, firm,

fixed, secure, secured, fast, safe, immovable, unshakeable, dependable.

Steely ​- Coldly determined; hard. ​Synonyms​: cruel, unfeeling, merciless, ruthless, pitiless, heartless,

hard-hearted, hard, stony, cold-blooded, cold-hearted, harsh, callous, severe, unmerciful, unrelenting,

relentless, unpitying, unsparing, unforgiving, uncaring, unsympathetic, uncharitable, lacking

compassion, remorseless, unbending, unmoved, inflexible, inexorable, implacable, unremitting.

Stern ​- (of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting, especially in the assertion of authority and

exercise of discipline. ​Synonyms:​ serious, unsmiling, frowning, poker-faced, severe, forbidding, grim,

unfriendly, sombre, grave, sober, austere, dour, stony, flinty, steely, unrelenting, unyielding,

unforgiving, unbending, unsympathetic, disapproving.

Stiff ​- Not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid. ​Synonyms​: rigid, hard, firm, hardened, inelastic,

non-flexible, inflexible, ungiving.

Stingy ​- Mean; ungenerous. ​Synonyms:​ mean, miserly, parsimonious, niggardly, close-fisted,

penny-pinching, cheese-paring, penurious, Scrooge-like, ungenerous, illiberal, close.

Stoic ​- A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.

Stolid ​- Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation. ​Synonyms​: impassive, phlegmatic,

unemotional, calm, placid, unexcitable.

Stressed out​ - Being anxious, tired and irritable because of too much work or pressure.

Strict​ - Demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed. ​Synonyms:​ stern, severe,

harsh, uncompromising, authoritarian, firm, austere, illiberal, inflexible, unyielding, unbending,

no-nonsense.

Strong​ - Having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.

Synonyms: powerful, muscular, brawny, well built, powerfully built, strapping, sturdy, hefty, burly,

meaty, robust, fit, athletic, vigorous, tough, rugged.

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Strong-willed​ - Determined to do as one wants even if other people advise against it. ​Synonyms:​

determined, iron-willed, resolute, stubborn, stubborn as a mule, mulish, obstinate, wilful, headstrong,

strong-minded, self-willed, inflexible, unbending, unyielding, intransigent, intractable, obdurate,

recalcitrant, refractory.

Stubborn​ - Having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on

something, especially in spite of good arguments or reasons to do so. ​Synonyms​: obstinate, stubborn

as a mule, mulish, headstrong, wilful, strong-willed, self-willed, pig-headed, bull-headed, obdurate,

awkward, difficult, contrary, perverse, recalcitrant, refractory.

Studious​ - Spending a lot of time studying or reading. ​Synonyms​: scholarly, academic, bookish,

book-loving, intellectual, erudite, learned, donnish, serious, earnest, thoughtful, cerebral.

Stuffy​ - (of a person) not receptive to new or unusual ideas; conventional and narrow-minded. ​Synonyms​:

staid, sedate, sober, stiff, reserved, impersonal, formal, pompous, prim, priggish, fogeyish,

strait-laced, conformist, conventional, conservative, old-fashioned.

Stupid​ - Having or showing a great lack of intelligence or common sense. ​Synonyms​: unintelligent,

ignorant, dense, brainless, mindless, foolish, dull-witted, dull, slow-witted, witless, slow, dunce-like,

simple-minded, empty-headed, vacuous, vapid, half-witted, idiotic, moronic, imbecilic, imbecile,

obtuse, doltish.

Stylish​ - Fashionably elegant and sophisticated. ​Synonyms​: fashionable, modish, voguish, modern,

ultra-modern, contemporary, up to date, up to the minute, trendsetting.

Suave​ - (especially of a man) charming, confident, and elegant. ​Synonyms​: charming, sophisticated,

debonair, urbane, worldly, worldly-wise, polished, refined, poised, self-possessed, dignified,

civilized, gentlemanly, gallant.

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Subjective​ - Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions. ​Synonyms:​ personal,

personalized, individual, internal, emotional, instinctive, intuitive, impressionistic.

Submissive​ - Ready to conform to the authority or will of others; meekly obedient or passive. ​Synonyms:​

compliant, yielding, malleable, acquiescent, accommodating, amenable, tractable, manageable,

unassertive, non-resisting, passive, obedient, biddable, dutiful, duteous, docile, ductile, pliant, meek,

timid, mild, patient, resigned, forbearing, subdued, humble, self-effacing, spiritless, deferential,

obsequious, servile, slavish, self-abasing, spineless, grovelling, lamblike, supine.

Subtle​ - Making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something.

Suggestible​ - Open to suggestion; easily swayed.

Sulky​ - Morose, bad-tempered, and resentful; refusing to be cooperative or cheerful. ​Synonyms:​ sullen,

surly, moping, pouting, moody, sour, piqued, petulant, disgruntled, ill-humoured, in a bad mood,

having a fit of the sulks, out of humour, fed up, put out, out of sorts, mopey, mopish.

Sultry​ - (especially of a woman or her behaviour) displaying or suggesting a strongly sexual nature.

Synonyms:​ passionate, attractive, sensual, sexy, voluptuous, luscious, erotic, seductive, provocative,

alluring, tempting.

Superficial​ - If you describe someone as superficial, you disapprove of them because they do not think

deeply, and have little understanding of anything serious or important. ​Synonyms:​ shallow, frivolous,

empty-headed, empty.

Superstitious​ - Believing in beliefs that do not have grounds in logic and reason in the physical world.

Supportive​ - Providing encouragement or emotional help. ​Synonyms:​ encouraging, caring, sympathetic,

reassuring, understanding, concerned, helpful, nurturing, sensitive.

Surly​ - Bad-tempered and unfriendly. ​Synonyms:​ bad-tempered, ill-natured, grumpy, glum, crotchety,

prickly, cantankerous, irascible, testy, ill-tempered, short-tempered, ungracious, splenetic, choleric,

dyspeptic, bilious, crusty, abrupt, brusque, curt, gruff, blunt, churlish, ill-humoured, crabbed, crabby,

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 uncivil, morose, dour, sullen, sulky, moody, moping, sour, unfriendly, unpleasant, scowling,

unsmiling.

Surprising​ - Causing surprise; unexpected.

Suspicious​ - Causing one to have the idea or impression that someone or something is questionable,

dishonest, or dangerous. ​Synonyms:​ disreputable, unsavoury, dubious, suspect, guilty-looking,

dishonest-looking, strange-looking, queer-looking, funny-looking, slippery.

Sweet​ - Pleasing in general; delightful. ​Synonyms:​ pleasant, pleasing, agreeable, delightful, nice,

satisfying, gratifying, welcome, good, acceptable, to one's liking, entertaining, charming, inviting,

attractive, fine.

Swindling​ - Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions.

Sympathetic​ -

- Feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy. Synonyms: commiserating, commiserative, pitying,

condoling, consoling, comforting, supportive, encouraging.

- (of a person) attracting the liking of others. ​Synonyms:​ likeable, pleasant, agreeable, congenial,

friendly, genial, companionable, easy to get along with; simpatico.

Systematic​ - Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical. ​Synonyms​: structured,

methodical, organized, orderly, well ordered, planned, systematized, regular, routine, standardized,

standard, formal, logical, coherent, consistent, efficient, businesslike, practical, careful, fastidious,

meticulous.

Tactful ​- Having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

Synonyms:​ considerate, sensitive, understanding, thoughtful, delicate, diplomatic, discreet, discerning,

judicious, politic, perceptive, subtle, careful.

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Tactless​ - Having or showing a lack of skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

Synonyms:​ insensitive, inconsiderate, thoughtless, unthinking, indelicate, undiplomatic, impolitic,

indiscreet, unsubtle, clumsy, heavy-handed, graceless, awkward, unpolished, inept, bungling,

maladroit, gauche, undiscerning, unsophisticated.

Talkative​ - Fond of or given to talking. ​Synonyms:​ chatty, loquacious, garrulous, voluble, conversational,

gossipy, gossiping, chattery, chattering, babbling, blathering, gibbering, communicative.

Tasteful​ - Showing good aesthetic judgement or appropriate behaviour. ​Synonyms​: in good taste,

discriminating, fastidious, refined, cultured, cultivated, sensitive, restrained, harmonious, fitting, fit,

becoming, pleasing, elegant, graceful, stylish, smart, chic, attractive, beautiful, pretty, charming,

handsome, exquisite, aesthetic, artistic.

Tasteless​ - Considered to be lacking in aesthetic judgement or to constitute inappropriate behaviour.

Synonyms:​ vulgar, crude, tawdry, garish, gaudy, loud, trashy, showy, ostentatious, cheap, cheap and

nasty, gross, meretricious, inelegant.

Teacherly​ - Resembling, characteristic of, or befitting a teacher.

Teasing​ - Intended to provoke or make fun of someone in a playful way.

Tense​ - Unable to relax because of nervousness, anxiety, or stimulation.

Territorial​ - A person — or an animal — who guards or defends the area she considers to belong to her

is territorial.

Theatrical​ - Suggestive of the theater or of acting; artificial, pompous, spectacular, or extravagantly

histrionic.

Thievish​ - Relating to or given to stealing.

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Thorough​ - Complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial. ​Synonyms:​ rigorous, in-depth,

exhaustive, thoroughgoing, minute, detailed, close, meticulous, scrupulous, assiduous, conscientious,

painstaking, methodical, careful, sedulous, complete, comprehensive, elaborate, full, intensive,

extensive, widespread, sweeping, searching, all-embracing, all-inclusive.

Thoughtful​ - Showing consideration for the needs of other people. ​Synonyms:​ considerate, attentive,

caring, understanding, sympathetic, solicitous, concerned, helpful, friendly, obliging, accommodating,

neighbourly, unselfish, kind, kindly, compassionate, tender, charitable, benevolent.

Thoughtless​ - (of a person or their behaviour) not showing consideration for the needs of other people.

Synonyms:​ inconsiderate, uncaring, heedless, unmindful, regardless, insensitive, uncharitable, unkind.

Thrifty​ - Using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully. ​Synonyms​: careful with money,

provident, prudent, canny, economical, frugal, energy-efficient, energy-saving, fuel-efficient,

fuel-saving, sparing, scrimping, abstemious, parsimonious, penny-pinching, miserly; forehanded.

Tidy​ - Arranged neatly and in order. ​Synonyms:​ neat, neat and tidy, as neat as a new pin, orderly, well

ordered, in (good) order, well kept, shipshape (and Bristol fashion), in apple-pie order, immaculate,

spick and span, uncluttered, organized, well organized, well arranged, sorted out, straight,

straightened out, trim, spruce.

Timid​ - Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened. ​Synonyms​: easily frightened, lacking

courage, fearful, apprehensive, afraid, frightened, scared, faint-hearted.

Tolerant​ - Showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behaviour that one does not

necessarily agree with. ​Synonyms​: open-minded, forbearing, liberal, unprejudiced, unbiased,

unbigoted.

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Tortured​ -Two types of tortured souls: ‘The destructive’ these come in the form of misunderstood

addicts with a low anger tolerance. They become violent quickly and flare into strange moods due to

their over passionate nature. ‘The virtuosos’ these are the undiscovered geniuses of the tortured soul

variety. It can be a blessing, or more predominantly a curse. Found perusing over a book of sonnets or

dishing out a new Mona Lisa all in one day. They are meticulous beings that keep to themselves and

rarely communicate other than stating their next order at the local coffee shop. Nevertheless, they are

hot-blooded individuals whose fiery character leads them to fall either desperately and irrevocably

into enlightenment or darkness.

Touchy-feely​ - Openly expressing affection or other emotions.

Tough​ - Able to endure hardship or pain. Synonyms: resilient, strong, hardy, gritty, determined, resolute,

dogged, stalwart.

Tractable​ - (of a person) easy to control or influence. ​Synonyms:​ controllable, manageable, malleable,

governable, yielding, amenable, complaisant, compliant.

Traitorous​ - Relating to or characteristic of a traitor; treacherous. ​Synonyms:​ treacherous, disloyal,

treasonous, back-stabbing.

Transparent​ - Easy to perceive or detect. ​Synonyms​: obvious, explicit, unambiguous, unequivocal, clear,

lucid, straightforward, plain, (as) plain as the nose on your face, apparent, unmistakable, manifest,

conspicuous, patent, indisputable, self-evident.

Treacherous​ - Guilty of or involving betrayal or deception. ​Synonyms:​ traitorous, disloyal, perfidious,

faithless, unfaithful, duplicitous, false-hearted, deceitful, false, untrue, back-stabbing,

double-crossing, double-dealing, two-faced, Janus-faced, untrustworthy, unreliable, undependable,

fickle.

Trendy​ - Very fashionable or up to date. ​Synonyms:​ fashionable, in fashion, in vogue, stylish, modish,

chic, designer, up to date, up to the minute, latest, contemporary, popular.

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Trickster​ - A person who cheats or deceives people. ​Synonyms​: swindler, cheat, fraud, fraudster,

defrauder, confidence man.

Tricky​ - Deceitful or crafty. ​Synonyms​: cunning, crafty, wily, artful, guileful, devious, scheming, sly,

slippery, slick, deceitful, deceptive, duplicitous, dishonest, disingenuous, Machiavellian.

Trouble-maker​ - A person who habitually causes difficulty or problems, especially by inciting others to

defy those in authority. ​Synonyms:​ mischief-maker, rabble-rouser, firebrand, agitator, ringleader,

incendiary, inciter, instigator.

Troublesome​ - Causing difficulty or annoyance. ​Synonyms​: annoying, irritating, exasperating,

maddening, infuriating, irksome, vexatious, vexing, inconvenient, bothersome, tiresome, worrying,

worrisome, disturbing, upsetting, distressing, perturbing, concerning, niggling, nagging.

Trusting​ - Showing or tending to have a belief in a person's honesty or sincerity; not suspicious.

Synonyms:​ trustful, unsuspicious, unquestioning, unsuspecting, unguarded, unwary.

Trustworthy​ - Able to be relied on as honest or truthful. ​Synonyms:​ reliable, dependable, honest, full of

integrity, worthy of trust, honourable, upright, principled, true, truthful, as good as one's word,

ethical, virtuous, incorruptible, unimpeachable.

Tyrannical​ - Exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way. ​Synonyms:​ dictatorial, despotic, autocratic,

oppressive, repressive, fascistic, tyrannous, absolute, totalitarian, arbitrary, undemocratic,

anti-democratic, illiberal.

Unable to keep a secret​ - One that cannot be trusted with sensitive information.

Unaggressive​ - Tending not to attack without provocation; not hostile or violent.

Unambitious​ - Not motivated or driven by a strong desire or determination to succeed.

Unappreciative​ - Not fully understanding, recognizing, or valuing something.

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Unapproachable​ - Not welcoming or friendly. ​Synonyms​: aloof, distant, remote, detached, reserved,

withdrawn, uncommunicative, guarded, undemonstrative, unresponsive, unforthcoming, unfriendly,

unsympathetic, unsociable, cool, cold, icy, chilly, frosty, frigid, stiff, formal, dispassionate.

Uncaring​ -

- Not displaying sympathy or concern for others.

- Not feeling interest in or attaching importance to something.

Unceremonious​ - Having or showing a lack of courtesy; rough or abrupt. ​Synonyms​: abrupt, sudden,

hasty, hurried, summary, perfunctory, undignified, rude, impolite, uncivil, discourteous, unmannerly,

offhand, dismissive.

Unchanging​ - Not changing; remaining the same. ​Synonyms​: consistent, constant, regular, even, uniform,

unvarying, predictable, stable, steady, fixed, permanent, perpetual, eternal.

Uncharitable​ - (of a person's behaviour or attitude towards others) unkind; unsympathetic. ​Synonyms:​

unkind, inconsiderate, thoughtless, insensitive, heedless, selfish, self-centred, mean, mean-spirited,

unfriendly, unpleasant.

Uncomplaining​ - Not complaining; resigned.

Unconvincing​ - Failing to make someone believe that something is true or valid.

Uncooperative​ - Unwilling to help others or do what they ask. ​Synonyms​: unhelpful, awkward,

disobliging, unaccommodating, unamenable, unreasonable, unwilling, recalcitrant, perverse, contrary,

stubborn, wilful, stiff-necked, unyielding, unbending, inflexible, unadaptable, immovable,

obstructive, difficult, obstreperous, troublesome, tiresome, disobedient.

Uncreative​ - Not having or involving imagination or original ideas.

Uncritical​ - Not expressing criticism or using one's critical faculties.

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Unctuous​ - Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily. ​Synonyms:​ sycophantic, ingratiating, obsequious,

fawning, servile, self-abasing, grovelling, subservient, wheedling, cajoling, crawling, cringing, Uriah

Heepish, humble, toadying, hypocritical, insincere, flattering, adulatory, honey-tongued,

silver-tongued, gushing, effusive, suave, urbane, glib, smooth, smooth-tongued, smooth-spoken,

smooth-talking, slick, slippery, saccharine.

Undemanding​ - (of a person) not asking for a lot of attention or action from other people.

Understanding​ - Sympathetic awareness or tolerance. ​Synonyms:​ compassion, sympathy, pity, empathy,

feeling, concern, considerateness, consideration, tenderness, tender-heartedness, kindness,

kind-heartedness, sensitivity, insight, fellow feeling, brotherly love, neighbourliness, decency,

humanity, humanitarianism, humaneness, charity, goodwill, mercy, mercifulness, gentleness,

tolerance, lenience, leniency, warmth, warm-heartedness, affection, love.

Undisciplined​ - Lacking in discipline; uncontrolled in behaviour or manner. ​Synonyms​: unruly,

disorderly, disobedient, badly behaved, obstreperous, recalcitrant, refractory, intractable, wilful,

wayward, delinquent, perverse, naughty, contrary, rebellious, mutinous, insubordinate, disruptive,

attention-seeking, turbulent, errant, out of hand, out of control.

Undogmatic​ - Unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion).

Unethical​ - Not morally correct. ​Synonyms:​ immoral, amoral, unprincipled, unscrupulous, dishonourable,

wrong, dishonest, deceitful, disreputable, unconscionable, fraudulent, dirty, unfair, underhand,

devious, slippery, bad, wicked, evil, sinful, iniquitous, corrupt, depraved, villainous.

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Unfaithful​ -

- Engaging in sexual relations with a person other than one's regular partner in contravention of a

previous promise or understanding. ​Synonyms:​ adulterous, faithless, fickle, untrue, inconstant,

flighty.

- Disloyal, treacherous, or insincere. ​Synonyms​: disloyal, treacherous, traitorous, untrustworthy,

unreliable, undependable, false, false-hearted, faithless, perfidious, insincere, two-faced,

Janus-faced, back-stabbing, double-crossing, double-dealing, deceitful.

Unfathomable​ - Incapable of being fully explored or understood. ​Synonyms:​ inscrutable,

incomprehensible, enigmatic, incalculable, indecipherable, obscure, esoteric, abstruse, puzzling,

cryptic, mysterious, mystifying, baffling, deep, profound, secretive.

Unfocused​ - (of feelings or plans) without a specific aim or direction.

Unfoolable​ - (not comparable) Impossible to fool, not foolable.

Unforgiving​ -Not willing to forgive or excuse people's faults or wrongdoings.

Unfriendly​ - Not friendly. ​Synonyms:​ hostile, disagreeable, misanthropic, antagonistic, aggressive.

Ungrateful​ - Not feeling or showing gratitude. ​Synonyms​: unappreciative, unthankful, thankless,

ungracious.

Unhealthy​ -

- Not having or showing good health. ​Synonyms​: ill-looking, ill, unwell, in poor health, ailing, sick,

sickly, poorly, indisposed, unsound, unfit, weak, feeble, frail, delicate, debilitated, infirm,

valetudinarian, washed out, run down, peaky, out of condition/shape, in poor condition/shape.

- (of a person's attitude or behaviour) not sensible or well balanced. ​Synonyms:​ unwholesome,

undesirable, morbid, macabre, ghoulish, twisted, warped, depraved, abnormal, unnatural;

Unhurried​ - Moving, acting, or taking place without haste or urgency. ​Synonyms​: leisurely, unhasty,

leisured, easy, easy-going, relaxed, unrushed, slow, slow-moving, slow-going,

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Unimaginative​ - Not readily using or demonstrating the use of the imagination; stolid and somewhat dull.

Synonyms:​ uninspired, uninventive, unoriginal, uncreative, unartistic, commonplace, pedestrian,

mundane, matter-of-fact, ordinary, usual, routine, humdrum, prosaic, workaday, run of the mill,

(plain) vanilla.

Unimpressive​ - Evoking no admiration or respect; not striking.

Uninhibited​ - Expressing one's feelings or thoughts unselfconsciously and without restraint. ​Synonyms​:

unrestrained, unrepressed, abandoned, wild, impetuous, carefree, reckless.

Unlawful​ - Not conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules. ​Synonyms​: illegal, illicit,

lawbreaking, illegitimate, against the law.

Unlovable​ - If someone is unlovable, they are not likely to be loved by anyone, because they do not have

any attractive qualities. ​Synonyms:​ unattractive, offensive, unpleasant, revolting .

Unmotivated​ - Not having interest in or enthusiasm for something, especially work or study.

Unobservant​ - Not observant.

Unpatriotic​ - Not feeling or showing love for or devotion to one's country : not patriotic.

Unpolished​ - Unrefined in style or behaviour. ​Synonyms:​ unsophisticated, unrefined, uncouth, uncultured,

uncultivated, coarse, inelegant, crude, crass, raw, rough, rough and ready, awkward, clumsy, gauche,

graceless, tactless, insensitive, vulgar, philistine, uneducated.

Unpredictable​ - Not able to be predicted; changeable. ​Synonyms​: unforeseeable, undivinable,

incalculable, uncertain, unsure, doubtful, dubious, in the balance, up in the air, random, arbitrary.

Unprincipled​ - (of a person or their behaviour) not acting in accordance with moral principles.

Synonyms:​ immoral, unethical, unscrupulous, amoral, dishonourable, reprobate, dishonest,

unprofessional, deceitful, devious, corrupt, corrupted, dissolute, underhand, crooked, bad, wicked,

evil, villainous, roguish, shameless, sinful, ignoble, base, low, degenerate, sordid.

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Unrealistic​ - Having a wrong idea of what is likely to happen or of what you can really do; not based on

facts.

Unreflective​ - Not reflective; thoughtless; lacking in due deliberation; heedless; rash.

Unrelenting​ -

- Not yielding in strength, severity, or determination. ​Synonyms​: implacable, inflexible,

uncompromising, unyielding, unbending, inexorable, relentless, resolute, determined,

unstoppable, dogged, tireless, unflagging, unshakeable, unswerving, unwavering, assiduous,

sedulous.

- Not giving way to kindness or compassion. ​Synonyms​: continual, constant, continuous, relentless,

unremitting, unabating, unrelieved, sustained, incessant, unceasing, ceaseless, steady, unbroken,

non-stop, endless, unending, persistent, perpetual.

Unreliable​ - Not able to be relied upon. ​Synonyms​: undependable, untrustworthy, irresponsible, reckless,

fickle, capricious, irregular, erratic, unpredictable, inconstant, mutable, faithless, untrue, flighty,

slippery.

Unreligious​ - Indifferent or hostile to religion.

Unrestrained​ - Not restrained or restricted. ​Synonyms​: uncontrolled, unconstrained, unrestricted,

unchecked, unbridled, unlimited, unfettered, unshackled, untrammelled, uninhibited, unconfined,

unimpeded, unhampered, unbounded, boundless, unsuppressed, undisciplined, uncontrollable.

Unsentimental​ - Not displaying or influenced by sentimental feelings.

Unstable​ - Prone to psychiatric problems or sudden changes of mood. ​Synonyms:​ unbalanced, of unsound

mind, mentally ill, deranged, demented, crazed, distracted, troubled, disturbed, unhinged, insane,

mad, mad as a hatter, mad as a March hare, raving mad, lunatic, out of one's mind/head, not in one's

right mind, neurotic, psychotic.

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Untrustworthy​ - Not able to be relied on as honest or truthful. ​Synonyms:​ dishonest, deceitful, not to be

trusted, double-dealing, treacherous, traitorous, two-faced, Janus-faced, unfaithful, duplicitous,

dishonourable, unprincipled, unscrupulous, corrupt, shady, shifty, underhand.

Upright​ - Strictly honourable or honest. ​Synonyms:​ honest, honourable, upstanding, respectable,

reputable, high-minded, law-abiding, right-minded, worthy, moral, ethical, righteous, decent, good,

virtuous, principled, high-principled, of principle, proper, correct, just, noble, incorruptible,

anti-corruption, conscientious.

Urbane​ - (of a person, especially a man) courteous and refined in manner. ​Synonyms:​ suave,

sophisticated, debonair, worldly, elegant, cultivated, cultured, civilized, well bred, worldly-wise.

Vacuous​ - Having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless. ​Synonyms:​ blank, vacant,

expressionless, deadpan, inscrutable, inexpressive, poker-faced, emotionless, impassive, absent,

absent-minded, uninterested, empty, glassy, stony, wooden, motionless, lifeless, inanimate.

Vague​ - Thinking or communicating in an unfocused or imprecise way. ​Synonyms​: imprecise, inexact,

rough, approximate, inexplicit, non-specific, loose, ill-defined, generalized, ambiguous, equivocal,

hazy, woolly.

Venal​ - Showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt. ​Synonyms:​ corrupt, corruptible,

bribable, open to bribery, purchasable, buyable, grafting.

Vengeful​ - Seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury. ​Synonyms:​ vindictive, revengeful,

out for revenge, avenging, unforgiving, resentful, grudge-bearing, bitter, acrimonious.

Venomous​ - (of a person or their behaviour) full of malice or spite. ​Synonyms:​ vicious, spiteful.

Venturesome​ - Willing to take risks or embark on difficult or unusual courses of action.

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Vibrant​ - Full of energy and life. ​Synonyms:​ spirited, lively, full of life, full of spirit, high-spirited,

energetic, sprightly, vigorous, vital, full of vim and vigour, animated, sparkling, coruscating,

effervescent, vivacious, dynamic, flamboyant, electrifying, dazzling, stimulating, exciting, dashing,

passionate, fiery, determined.

Vicious​ - Deliberately cruel or violent. ​Synonyms:​ brutal, ferocious, savage, violent, dangerous, ruthless,

remorseless, merciless, heartless, callous, cruel, harsh, cold-blooded, inhuman, fierce, barbarous,

barbaric, brutish, bestial, bloodthirsty, bloody, fiendish, sadistic, monstrous, villainous, murderous,

homicidal, heinous, atrocious, diabolical, terrible, dreadful, awful, grim.

Victim​ -

- A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

Synonyms:​ sufferer, injured party, casualty, injured person, wounded person.

- A person who is tricked or duped. Synonyms: dupe, easy target, easy prey, fair game, sitting

target, everybody's fool, stooge, gull, fool.

- A person who has come to feel helpless and passive in the face of misfortune or ill-treatment.

Vindictive​ - Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge. ​Synonyms:​ vengeful, out for

revenge, revengeful, avenging, unforgiving, grudge-bearing, resentful, ill-disposed, implacable,

unrelenting, acrimonious, bitter.

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 Violent​ -

- Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.

Synonyms:​ brutal, vicious, savage, harsh, rough, aggressive, bullying, threatening, terrorizing,

fierce, wild, intemperate, hot-headed, hot-tempered, bloodthirsty, ferocious, berserk, frenzied.

- (especially of an emotion or a destructive natural force) very strong or powerful. ​Synonyms​:

intense, extreme, strong, powerful, forceful, great, vehement, wild, frenzied, raging, riotous,

rampaging, rampant, out of control, stormy, tempestuous, turbulent, tumultuous, intemperate,

uncontrolled, unrestrained, uncurbed, unchecked, unbridled, unfettered, uncontrollable,

unmanageable, ungovernable, inordinate, excessive, consuming, passionate, overwhelming,

immoderate.

Virginal​ - Being, relating to, or appropriate for a virgin. ​Synonyms:​ chaste, virgin, celibate, abstinent,

self-restrained, self-denying.

Vivacious​ - (especially of a woman) attractively lively and animated. ​Synonyms:​ lively, animated, full of

life, spirited, high-spirited, effervescent, bubbling, bubbly, ebullient, buoyant, sparkling, scintillating,

light-hearted, carefree, happy-go-lucky, jaunty, merry, happy, jolly, joyful, full of fun, full of the joys

of spring, cheery, cheerful, perky, sunny, airy, breezy, bright, enthusiastic, irrepressible, vibrant,

vivid, vital, zestful, energetic, dynamic, vigorous, full of vim and vigour, lusty.

Vulnerable​ -

- Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

Synonyms:​ in danger, in peril, in jeopardy, at risk, endangered, unsafe, unprotected, ill-protected,

unguarded.

- (of a person) in need of special care, support, or protection because of age, disability, or risk of

abuse or neglect.

Waif-like​ - (of a young person) thin and looking unhealthy or uncared for.

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Wandering​ - Travelling aimlessly from place to place; itinerant.

Warm​ - Having or showing enthusiasm, affection, or kindness. ​Synonyms​: friendly, comradely, affable,

amiable, genial, cordial, kindly, kind, pleasant, sympathetic, affectionate, warm-hearted,

good-natured, loving, tender, fond.

Wasteful​ - (of a person, action, or process) using or expending something of value carelessly,

extravagantly, or to no purpose. ​Synonyms:​ prodigal, profligate, uneconomical, extravagant, lavish,

excessive, careless, imprudent, improvident, reckless.

Weak​ -

- Lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; having little physical strength or

energy. ​Synonyms​: frail, feeble, puny, fragile, delicate, weakly.

- Liable to break or give way under pressure; easily damaged.

Weak-willed​ - Lacking the ability to resist the influence of other people or to control one's own impulses.

Synonyms:​ irresolute, spineless, weak, weak-minded, impressionable, indecisive, doubtful,

unassertive, persuadable, persuasible, submissive, compliant, pusillanimous, weak-kneed.

Well-behaved​ - Conducting oneself in an appropriate manner. ​Synonyms:​ well mannered, polite, civil,

courteous, respectful, deferential, obedient, gentlemanly, chivalrous, gallant, ladylike, genteel,

cultivated, gracious, obliging, considerate, thoughtful, urbane, civilized, well spoken, formal, proper,

decorous, refined, polished, well brought up.

Well-bred​ - Having or showing good breeding or manners. ​Synonyms:​ well brought up, well mannered,

well behaved, polite, civil, courteous, respectful, deferential.

Well-meaning​ - Having good intentions.

Well-read​ - Having a lot of knowledge from reading widely; knowledgeable. ​Synonyms:​ knowledgeable

(about), well informed (about), well versed in, widely read.

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Well-rounded​ - Someone who is skilled, capable or knowledgeable in a lot of different things, or

something that covers a lot of different areas or subjects.

Whimsical​ -

- Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way. ​Synonyms​: fanciful,

playful, mischievous, waggish, quaint, fantastic, unusual, curious, droll.

- Acting or behaving in a capricious manner. ​Synonyms​: volatile, capricious, temperamental,

impulsive, excitable, fickle, changeable, unpredictable, variable, erratic, quicksilver, mercurial,

mutable, inconstant, inconsistent, unstable, unsteady, fluctuating, ever-changing, protean,

kaleidoscopic, fluid, wavering, vacillating, wayward.

Whiny​ -

- Having a drawn-out, high-pitched, unpleasant sound.

- Having a complaining tone.

Wild​ - If a person is wild, he might be unrestrained, crazy, or even enthusiastic.

Willful​ -

- (of a bad or harmful act) intentional; deliberate. ​Synonyms:​ deliberate, intentional, intended, done

on purpose, premeditated, planned, calculated, purposeful, conscious, knowing.

- Having or showing a stubborn and determined intention to do as one wants, regardless of the

consequences. ​Synonyms​: headstrong, self-willed, strong-willed, with a will of one's own,

determined to have one's own way.

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Winning​ -

- Gaining, resulting in, or relating to victory in a contest or competition. ​Synonyms​: victorious,

successful, triumphant, vanquishing, conquering.

- Attractive; endearing. ​Synonyms:​ engaging, charming, appealing, endearing, sweet, cute,

winsome, attractive, pretty, prepossessing, fetching, lovely, adorable, lovable, delightful,

disarming, captivating, enchanting, beguiling, persuasive, irresistible.

Wise​ - Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement. ​Synonyms:​ sage, sagacious,

intelligent, clever, learned, with/showing great knowledge, knowledgeable, informed, enlightened.

Wishful​ - Having or expressing a desire or hope for something to happen.

Witty​ - Showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humour. ​Synonyms:​ humorous, amusing,

droll, funny, comic, comical, chucklesome.

World-weary​ - Feeling or indicating feelings of weariness, boredom, or cynicism as a result of long

experience of life.

Young-at-heart​ - Having a youthful outlook, especially in spite of one's age.

Youthful​ - Young or seeming young. ​Synonyms:​ young-looking, spry, sprightly, vigorous, active.

Zany​ - Amusingly unconventional and idiosyncratic. ​Synonyms:​ eccentric, bizarre, weird, peculiar, odd,

quirky, avant-garde, unconventional, off-centre, strange, outlandish, ridiculous, ludicrous.

Zealous​ - Having or showing zeal. Synonyms: fervent, ardent, fervid, fiery, passionate, impassioned,

devout, devoted.

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