Group 1
expressing praise and commendation
Laudatory:
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial
Contentious:
treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
Facetious:
unwilling or unable to believe something
Incredulous:
intended to teach
Didactic:
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
Flippant
a tendency to see the worst aspect of things
Pessimistic:
sedate, respectable, and unadventurous
Staid:
not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily
Reticent:
giving or conveying a warning or reprimand
Admonitory:
hopeful and confident about the outcome or future
Optimistic
witheringly scornful; severely critical
Scathing:
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
Poignant:
resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction
Earnest:
feeling of superiority
Patronizing:
cheerfully optimistic
Sanguine:
rudely brief
Curt:
oppressively solemn or sober
Somber:
formal and dignified
Solemn:
having or showing great knowledge or learning
Erudite:
feeling or showing deep and solemn respect
Reverent:
full of anger and acrimony; angry, hurt, or resentful
Bitter
deliberately or affectedly playful and teasing
Arch:
truthful and straightforward; frank
Candid:
excessively concerned with minor details and rules
Pedantic