causing sadness or gloom./ dull; boring
Dreary
a feeling of happiness,
confidence, or well-being sometimes
exaggerated in pathological states as mania
Euphoric
a feeling of happiness,
confidence, or well-being sometimes
exaggerated in pathological states as mania
Euphoric
advising, urging, or
cautioning earnestly; urgently admonishing
Exhortatory
characterized by bitter or
scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering
Sardonic
expressing sorrow or Lamentation
Elegiac
ardently active, devoted, or
diligent
Zealous
containing or expressing Praise
Laudatory
disposed to be silent or not to
speak freely; reserved; restrained
Reticent
vehemently incensed and
condemnatory; very angry; ireful
Wrathful
mournful, dismal, or
gloomy, esp. in an affected, exaggerated, or
unrelieved manner
Lugubrious
pleasantly calm or peaceful;
unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or
undisturbed
Placid
causing laughter because of
absurdity; provoking or deserving derision;
ridiculous; laughable
Ludicrous
deliberately vague or
ambiguous/ tending or seeking to evade;
characterized by evasion
Evasive
To express strong disapproval
Condemnatory
tending to lessen the merit or
the reputation of a person or thing; disparaging;
depreciatory
Derogatory
not easily stirred or moved
mentally; unemotional; impassive
Stolid
endowed with or characterized by
a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-
fellowship
Jovial
lacking confidence in one's own
ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy
Diffident
harsh or severe, as of temper or
Expression
Acerbic
characteristic of or appropriate
to an ordinary or familiar conversation rather
than formal speech or writing; informal.
Colloquial
joyous; gay; jolly; arousing or
provoking laughter
Mirthful
joyous, merry, or gay in disposition;
glad; cheerful
Blithe
overly obedient and/or Submissive
Obsequious
having or exercising the power
of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech