| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| dapper |
neat and stylish in dress and appearance. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| obscene |
offensive and not decent. |
| openhanded |
tending to give to others; generous. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| spurious |
not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| ungovernable |
unable to be governed, ordered, or controlled; uncontrollable. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |