lacking confidence in one's own
ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy
What is diffident?
joyous, merry, or gay in disposition;
glad; cheerful
What is blithe?
abrupt in manner; blunt; rough
What is brusque?
Warlike; giving wage to war
What is Belligerent?
uneasy or fearful that something might happen.
What is Apprehensive?
irritated; annoyed
What is vexed?
Good-humored, playful
conversation
What is bantering?
extremely irritable or easily
angered; irascible
What is choleric?
intended for instruction; instructive.
What is Didactic?
Submission to fate.
What is Fatalistic?
gloomy, depressing, or dismal;
extremely serious; grave
What is somber?
characterized by or expressing
goodwill or kindly feelings
What is benevolent?
strangely diabolical or cruel;
monstrous; delighting in the revolting or
loathsome
What is ghoulish?
Asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner.
What is Dogmatic?
wavering or hesitating in opinion.
What is Dubious?
expecting the worst possible
outcome
What is pessimistic?
very happy or proud; jubilant; in
high spirits
What is elated?
boldly rude or disrespectful;
contemptuously impertinent; insulting
What is insolent?
Given to make speeches.
What is Oratorical?
Totally puzzled, perplexed, or confused.
What is Nonplussed?
unmoved by persuasion, pity,
or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding;
stubbornly resistant to moral influence
What is obdurate?
full of exultant joy; merry;
delighted.
What is gleeful?
easily provoked to anger; very
irritable
What is irascible?
Resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant.
What is Recalcitrant?
In an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner.
What is Lugubrious?