irascible
marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
petulant
insolent or rude
auspicious
favorably disposed, propitious
asperity
rigor, harshness
punctiliously
with attention to finer points of etiquette and formal conduct
caustic
marked by direct, decisive sarcasm
adroit
having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness
portentous
being of grave or serious matter
scrupulous
punctiliously exact
elucidate
to make clear, to explain
fractious
tending to be troublesome, rebellious, or unruly
ephemeral
lasting a short time
suffuse
to spread through or over in the manner of fluid or light
capacious
able to hold much, roomy
raillery
good-natured ridicule
blandishment
something that tends to coax or cajole
quiescence
being at rest, quiet
benevolent
characterized by or expressing goodwill
gaunt
excessively thin and angular
lethargy
the quality or state of being lazy, sluggish, or indifferent