| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| malice |
the wish to harm others; ill will. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| reproach |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure. |
| ruddy |
reddish; rosy. |
| satire |
a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony. |
| sedative |
causing tranquillity or calmness. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |