NSHS Adjectives List

Mrs. Horton (United States of America)
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  1. base
    having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
  2. proud
    having or displaying great dignity or nobility
  3. earnest
    characterized by a firm, sincere belief in one's opinions
  4. critical
    characterized by careful evaluation and judgment
  5. spare
    lacking embellishment or ornamentation
  6. liberal
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
  7. distinguished
    standing above others in character or attainment
  8. dull
    blunted in responsiveness or sensibility
  9. affected
    speaking or behaving artificially to make an impression
  10. involved
    highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
  11. profound
    showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
  12. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  13. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  14. obscure
    marked by difficulty of style or expression
  15. vigorous
    characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  16. decent
    socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
  17. eloquent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  18. reserved
    marked by self-restraint and reticence
  19. modest
    following standards of propriety in conduct or appearance
  20. elegant
    refined and tasteful in appearance, behavior, or style
  21. righteous
    characterized by accepted standards of morality or justice
  22. cautious
    showing careful forethought
  23. apt
    mentally quick and resourceful
  24. harsh
    disagreeable to the senses
  25. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  26. exquisite
    delicately beautiful
  27. attractive
    pleasing to the eye or mind as through beauty or charm
  28. hospitable
    disposed to treat guests and strangers with generosity
  29. literal
    without interpretation or embellishment
  30. sober
    completely lacking in playfulness
  31. coarse
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  32. timid
    showing fear and lack of courage
  33. foul
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
  34. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  35. awkward
    not elegant or graceful in expression
  36. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  37. radical
    far beyond the norm
  38. vulgar
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  39. artificial
    formal in a contrived manner
  40. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  41. cunning
    crafty artfulness, especially in deception
  42. rational
    consistent with or based on or using reason
  43. picturesque
    strikingly expressive
  44. upright
    having moral excellence
  45. incredible
    amazing; extraordinarily good or great
  46. competent
    properly or sufficiently qualified, capable, or efficient
  47. extravagant
    unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
  48. impressive
    making a strong or vivid mental image
  49. enthusiastic
    having or showing great excitement and interest
  50. conservative
    unimaginatively conventional
  51. sympathetic
    showing or motivated by understanding and generosity
  52. tranquil
    not agitated
  53. reckless
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  54. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  55. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  56. lazy
    disinclined to work or exertion
  57. resolute
    firm in purpose or belief
  58. shallow
    lacking depth of intellect or knowledge
  59. ambitious
    having a strong desire for success or achievement
  60. obstinate
    resistant to guidance or discipline
  61. persistent
    stubbornly unyielding
  62. honorable
    deserving of esteem and respect
  63. diligent
    quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
  64. crude
    conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
  65. hideous
    grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
  66. petty
    preoccupied with unimportant matters in a spiteful way
  67. dainty
    delicately beautiful
  68. sage
    having wisdom that comes with experience
  69. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  70. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  71. sentimental
    marked by tender, romantic, or nostalgic emotion
  72. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  73. provincial
    a country person
  74. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  75. vile
    morally reprehensible
  76. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
  77. illustrious
    widely known and esteemed
  78. classical
    having the form used by ancient standard authors
  79. allusion
    passing reference or indirect mention
  80. rash
    imprudently incurring risk
  81. persevere
    be persistent, refuse to stop
  82. serene
    not agitated
  83. refined
    cultivated and genteel
  84. objective
    undistorted by emotion or personal bias
  85. progressive
    favoring or promoting change, often by government action
  86. courteous
    characterized by politeness and gracious good manners
  87. vicious
    marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful
  88. emphatic
    forceful and definite in expression or action
  89. genial
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  90. intelligible
    capable of being apprehended or understood
  91. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  92. restrained
    cool and formal in manner
  93. commonplace
    completely ordinary and unremarkable
  94. sturdy
    having rugged physical strength
  95. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  96. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  97. imposing
    impressive in appearance
  98. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  99. insignificant
    devoid of importance, meaning, or force
  100. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  101. clumsy
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  102. cultural
    relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society
  103. devout
    deeply religious
  104. austere
    severely simple
  105. ghastly
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  106. conscientious
    guided by or in accordance with a sense of right and wrong
  107. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  108. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  109. trivial
    concerned only with minor or unimportant things
  110. diffuse
    lacking conciseness
  111. industrious
    characterized by hard work and perseverance
  112. placid
    not easily irritated
  113. charitable
    showing or motivated by sympathy and generosity
  114. degenerate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  115. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  116. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  117. improbable
    not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
  118. grotesque
    distorted and unnatural in shape or size
  119. hardy
    having rugged physical strength
  120. barbarous
    primitive in customs and culture
  121. zealous
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  122. superficial
    only concerned with what is apparent or obvious
  123. chaste
    pure and simple in design or style
  124. frail
    physically weak
  125. graphic
    evoking lifelike images within the mind
  126. condense
    make more concise
  127. monotonous
    tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
  128. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  129. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  130. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
  131. homely
    lacking in physical beauty or proportion
  132. aristocratic
    belonging to or characteristic of the nobility
  133. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  134. temperate
    not extreme
  135. balanced
    being in a state of proper equilibrium
  136. mischievous
    naughtily or annoyingly playful
  137. courageous
    able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
  138. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  139. mystical
    relating to communion with an ultimate reality
  140. witty
    demonstrating striking cleverness and humor
  141. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  142. cowardly
    lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
  143. ruthless
    without mercy or pity
  144. infamous
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  145. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  146. tolerant
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
  147. humane
    marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
  148. spirited
    displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
  149. impulsive
    without forethought
  150. immoral
    deliberately violating principles of right and wrong
  151. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  152. imperious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  153. perverse
    marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
  154. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  155. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  156. realistic
    aware or expressing awareness of things as they are
  157. sensual
    marked by the appetites and passions of the body
  158. considerate
    showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
  159. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  160. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  161. rebellious
    resisting control or authority
  162. oppressive
    weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
  163. skeptical
    marked by or given to doubt
  164. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  165. nimble
    moving quickly and lightly
  166. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  167. prophetic
    foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
  168. malignant
    dangerous to health
  169. whimsy
    an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
  170. listless
    lacking zest or vivacity
  171. valor
    courage when facing danger
  172. trustworthy
    taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations
  173. regenerate
    reformed spiritually or morally
  174. labored
    lacking natural ease
  175. punctual
    acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed
  176. crafty
    marked by skill in deception
  177. parasite
    a follower who hangs around a host in hope of advantage
  178. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  179. comely
    very pleasing to the eye
  180. spruce
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  181. agile
    mentally quick
  182. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  183. straightforward
    without concealment or deception; honest
  184. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  185. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  186. indulgent
    tolerant or lenient
  187. symbolic
    using a system of arbitrary signs
  188. fluent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  189. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  190. envious
    painfully desirous of another's advantages
  191. optimistic
    hopeful that the best will happen in the future
  192. contemptible
    deserving of scorn or disrespect
  193. ponderous
    labored and dull
  194. incompetent
    showing lack of skill or aptitude
  195. fanciful
    indulging in or influenced by the imagination
  196. philosophic
    characterized by the attitude of a philosopher
  197. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  198. mercenary
    profit oriented
  199. pompous
    puffed up with vanity
  200. sulky
    sullen or moody
  201. audacious
    not held back by conventional ideas of behavior
  202. compassionate
    showing or having sympathy for another's suffering
  203. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  204. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  205. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  206. stalwart
    dependable
  207. responsive
    readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli
  208. unscrupulous
    without principles
  209. ingenuous
    characterized by an inability to mask your feelings
  210. capricious
    changeable
  211. frugal
    avoiding waste
  212. prejudiced
    showing bias or bigotry or influenced by preconceived ideas
  213. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  214. dextrous
    skillful in physical movements, especially of the hands
  215. incoherent
    without logical or meaningful connection
  216. craven
    lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
  217. repulsive
    offensive to the mind or senses
  218. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  219. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  220. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  221. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  222. mediocre
    moderate to inferior in quality
  223. unaffected
    free of artificiality; sincere and genuine
  224. visionary
    not practical or realizable; speculative
  225. sedate
    dignified and somber in manner or character
  226. docile
    easily handled or managed
  227. inefficient
    not producing desired results; wasteful
  228. moody
    showing a brooding ill humor
  229. sociable
    inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
  230. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  231. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
  232. genteel
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  233. intolerant
    unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
  234. illiterate
    not able to read or write
  235. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  236. indecent
    not in keeping with accepted standards of polite society
  237. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  238. politic
    marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
  239. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  240. profligate
    recklessly wasteful
  241. diabolic
    showing cunning or ingenuity or wickedness
  242. observant
    quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
  243. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  244. saucy
    improperly forward or bold
  245. forbearance
    good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
  246. pretentious
    creating an appearance of importance or distinction
  247. suave
    having a sophisticated charm
  248. angelic
    having a sweet nature
  249. wily
    marked by skill in deception
  250. deceitful
    marked by deliberate deceptiveness
  251. callous
    emotionally hardened
  252. rambling
    straying from the main point or covering a range of subjects
  253. disdainful
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  254. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  255. obnoxious
    causing disapproval or protest
  256. scholarly
    characteristic of a learned person
  257. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  258. sensuous
    providing perceptible pleasure or gratification
  259. loathsome
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
  260. thrifty
    mindful of the future in spending money
  261. cultured
    marked by refinement in taste and manners
  262. conceited
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
  263. sonorous
    full and loud and deep
  264. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  265. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  266. wearisome
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental fatigue
  267. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  268. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  269. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  270. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  271. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  272. uncompromising
    not willing to make concessions
  273. periodic
    happening or recurring at regular intervals
  274. impious
    lacking due respect or dutifulness
  275. insidious
    working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
  276. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
  277. prosaic
    not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
  278. caustic
    harsh or corrosive in tone
  279. figurative
    not literal
  280. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  281. concise
    expressing much in few words
  282. unstable
    subject to change; variable
  283. carnal
    marked by the appetites and passions of the body
  284. idiom
    expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from its words
  285. cooperative
    willing to adjust to differences to obtain agreement
  286. saintly
    marked by utter kindness, virtue, or holiness
  287. inverted
    being in an upside-down position
  288. well-bred
    of good upbringing
  289. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  290. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  291. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  292. coy
    showing marked and often playful evasiveness or reluctance
  293. artless
    simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
  294. fanatical
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  295. faultless
    without error or flaw
  296. dogmatic
    characterized by assertion of unproved principles
  297. rhetorical
    emphasizing style at the expense of thought
  298. unruly
    noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
  299. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  300. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  301. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
  302. ironic
    humorously sarcastic or mocking
  303. idiotic
    having a mental age of three to seven years
  304. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  305. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  306. effeminate
    lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity
  307. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  308. plucky
    showing courage
  309. shapely
    having pleasing proportions
  310. piquant
    engagingly stimulating or provocative
  311. philanthropic
    generous in assistance to the poor
  312. reactionary
    extremely conservative or resistant to change
  313. insincere
    lacking the quality of being open and truthful
  314. depraved
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  315. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  316. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  317. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  318. pert
    characterized by a lightly saucy or impudent quality
  319. indiscreet
    lacking discretion; injudicious
  320. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  321. laconic
    brief and to the point
  322. virile
    characteristic of a man
  323. tractable
    easily managed
  324. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  325. dissolute
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  326. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  327. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  328. tortuous
    not straightforward
  329. antagonistic
    arousing animosity or hostility
  330. tactful
    having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others
  331. fiendish
    extremely evil or cruel
  332. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  333. godlike
    appropriate to or befitting a god
  334. ungracious
    lacking charm and good taste
  335. unified
    formed or joined into a whole
  336. obtuse
    slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
  337. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  338. resourceful
    adroit or imaginative
  339. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  340. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  341. utilitarian
    valuing or chosen for usefulness above all else
  342. winsome
    charming in a childlike or naive way
  343. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  344. unprincipled
    lacking moral scruples
  345. boastful
    showing excessive self-importance
  346. brawny
    possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
  347. metaphorical
    expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
  348. slovenly
    negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
  349. blasphemous
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  350. rhythmical
    recurring with measured regularity
  351. heretical
    departing from accepted beliefs or standards
  352. pessimistic
    expecting the worst possible outcome
  353. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  354. analytical
    using or skilled in using reasoning
  355. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  356. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  357. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  358. amenable
    readily reacting to suggestions and influences
  359. willful
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  360. unreliable
    not worthy of trust
  361. long-suffering
    patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble
  362. truculent
    defiantly aggressive
  363. ungainly
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  364. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  365. intemperate
    excessive in behavior
  366. decrepit
    worn and broken down by hard use
  367. headstrong
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  368. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  369. unkempt
    not properly maintained or cared for
  370. stingy
    unwilling to spend
  371. avaricious
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  372. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
  373. agnostic
    of or pertaining to a religious orientation of doubt
  374. godless
    not revering god
  375. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  376. guileless
    innocent and free of deceit
  377. homespun
    characteristic of country life
  378. glutton
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  379. filly
    a young female horse under the age of four
  380. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  381. bigoted
    blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion
  382. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  383. dishonorable
    lacking integrity; not deserving of respect
  384. aphorism
    a short pithy instructive saying
  385. unsophisticated
    not wise in the ways of the world
  386. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  387. melodramatic
    having excitement and emotional appeal
  388. unassuming
    not arrogant
  389. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  390. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  391. apathetic
    marked by a lack of interest
  392. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  393. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  394. jerky
    marked by abrupt starts and stops
  395. ravishing
    stunningly beautiful
  396. dapper
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  397. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  398. sacrilegious
    grossly irreverent toward what is considered holy
  399. idealistic
    motivated by noble or moral beliefs rather than practicality
  400. repellent
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
  401. stoical
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  402. deranged
    driven insane
  403. strapping
    muscular and heavily built
  404. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  405. materialistic
    marked by a desire for wealth and possessions
  406. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  407. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  408. unmanly
    not possessing qualities befitting a man
  409. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  410. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  411. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  412. domineering
    tending to rule in a cruel manner
  413. iniquitous
    characterized by injustice or wickedness
  414. brutish
    resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
  415. unprejudiced
    free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
  416. crusty
    blunt and ill-tempered
  417. grumpy
    annoyed and irritable
  418. demented
    affected with madness or insanity
  419. self-reliant
    (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
  420. crabbed
    annoyed and irritable
  421. fawning
    attempting to win favor by flattery
  422. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  423. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  424. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  425. slothful
    disinclined to work or exertion
  426. scurrilous
    expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
  427. narrow-minded
    lacking tolerance of or openness to other people's ideas
  428. uncivil
    lacking civility or good manners
  429. vacuous
    devoid of intelligence
  430. dilatory
    wasting time
  431. prolix
    tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at length
  432. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  433. perceptive
    having the ability to understand
  434. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  435. churlish
    having a bad disposition; surly
  436. squeamish
    easily disturbed or disgusted by unpleasant things
  437. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  438. graceless
    clumsy
  439. bungling
    lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
  440. irreligious
    hostile or indifferent to religion
  441. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  442. niggardly
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  443. egotistical
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  444. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  445. undefiled
    free from stain or blemish
  446. satiric
    exposing human folly to ridicule
  447. fractious
    easily irritated or annoyed
  448. snivel
    cry or whine with snuffling
  449. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  450. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  451. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  452. puritanical
    morally rigorous and strict
  453. abstemious
    sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
  454. unlettered
    having little acquaintance with writing
  455. unintelligent
    lacking the ability to comprehend
  456. witless
    lacking sense or understanding or judgment
  457. insensitive
    not noticing or caring about the feelings or needs of others
  458. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  459. melancholic
    characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
  460. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  461. cadaverous
    of or relating to a corpse
  462. ill-bred
    (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
  463. expressionism
    an art movement focused on representing inner emotions
  464. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
  465. bombastic
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  466. naturalistic
    representing what is real; not abstract or artificial
    Naturalism, as a literary school, looks at characters as products of their circumstances; narrators are like scientists peering at bugs under microscopes. Naturalistic fiction often portrays humans as helpless, ignorant, or base.
  467. euphony
    any pleasing and harmonious sounds
  468. epigrammatic
    terse and witty
  469. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  470. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  471. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  472. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  473. pharisee
    a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
  474. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  475. unregenerate
    not reformed morally or spiritually
  476. humanistic
    pertaining to a philosophy asserting the dignity of people
  477. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  478. bumptious
    offensively self-assertive
  479. broad-minded
    inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own
  480. gawky
    awkward and clumsy in movement or posture
  481. uncultured
    lacking art or knowledge
  482. self-effacing
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  483. ill-mannered
    socially incorrect in behavior
  484. misanthropic
    hating mankind in general
  485. lackadaisical
    idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
  486. impressionistic
    of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning
  487. shrewish
    continually complaining or faultfinding
  488. unrefined
    (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth
  489. antisocial
    shunning contact with others
  490. antithetical
    sharply contrasted in character or purpose
  491. waspish
    very irritable
  492. sycophantic
    attempting to win favor by flattery
  493. mulish
    unreasonably stubborn or rigid
  494. hypercritical
    inclined to judge too severely
  495. tumid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  496. unschooled
    lacking in schooling
  497. neologism
    a newly invented word or phrase
  498. connotative
    implying or suggesting something extra
  499. anti-intellectual
    smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
  500. thick-skulled
    (used informally) stupid
Created on Tue Aug 21 19:17:09 EDT 2012 (updated Fri Aug 31 10:30:34 EDT 2012)

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