concise
putting much meaning with few words; terse
pithy
precise and brief in words
succinct
concise
terse
brief; to the point; concise
laconic
saying much in few words (in speech)
reticent
disposed to be silent (implies that you are shy)
taciturn
disinclined to talk (implies that you are rude or are unsocial)
innuendo
an indirect or subtle reference, esp. one made maliciously or indicating criticism
insinuation
an indirect suggestion or hint, esp. of a derogatory nature (insinuate)
implicit
understood although not directly stated
tacit
unspoken; implicit; done without any words
explicit
clearly stated
garrulous
pointlessly talkative; talking too much
loquacious
extremely talkative
verbose
wordy
voluble
smooth or fluent in speech; talkative
diatribe
a harsh, abusive speech
harangue
a pompous speech or tirade
polemic
an argumentative speech to attack something
tirade
long, violent speech of bitter denunciation
acrimony
bitterness of temper or speech
caustic
sarcastic; severely critical; or a burning corroding substance
recrimination
the act of making accusation in return (recriminate)
scathing
harshly critical, scornful; harmful
strident
having or making a loud or harsh sound; vociferous
vociferous
shouting crying out noisily
decry
to condemn; to disparage
deplore
to express or feel strong disapproval of, to censure; to lament
deprecate
to express disapproval of; to protest against
derision
scorn; ridicule (deride)
disdain
contempt; scorn
jeer
to speak or shout derisively
sardonic
bitterly or scornfully derisive; mocking; sarcastic
aspersion
a disparaging or malicious remark; slander
defame
to speak maliciously; to injure or destroy the reputation of (usually with lies)
disparage
to speak in a slighting way; to belittle
pejorative
describing words that speak negatively of someone
admonish
reprove; to warn
berate
scold; rebuke
castigate
to criticize severely; to punish in order to correct
censure
criticize severely; to condemn
chide
to scold; reprove
rebuke
to scold or reprimand
reprimand
to rebuke severely
reproach
to find fault with; to scold, rebuke
reprove
to express disapproval; to chide; rebuke
upbraid
to scold; chide; reproach
demur
to raise objections
disgruntled
displeased and discontented; peevish
peevish
irritable; querulous
petulant
irritable; peevishly impatient
querulous
prone to complain; quarrelsome
accolade
an expression of praise or approval
hymn
song of praise
kudos
high praise; glory; approval
advocate
to speak or write in favor of; to support or recommend publicly
acclaim
to hail by shouting; applaud
extol
to praise highly; to laud
laud
to praise highly
tout
to praise or recommend
epitome
a typical example of characteristic or class; embodiment (epitomize)
exemplary
commendable; worthy of imitation
paragon
a model of excellence
inimitable
incapable of bring duplicated or imitated; unique
lampoon
to ridicule in a satirical work, usually against people or institutions
parody
an artistic work (usually written) that is a humorous imitation of other work
satire
literary work in which people's flaws are ridiculed (satirize)
spoof
a mocking imitation, usually light and good-humored; a lampoon or parody
facetious
not meant to be taken seriously or literally; amusing, humorous
jocular
making jokes
mirth
hilarity; merriment
wry
drily humorous; sardonic
articulate
expressing things clearly in speech
elopqent
spoken in a vividly expressive fashion (eloquence)
euphemism
an inoffensive expression substituted for one considered offensive or hurtful
colloquial
informal in speech (colloquialism)
jargon
specialized language of a group. esp. science stuff
vernacular
everyday speech; slang
bombast
a pompous speech
bombastic
pompous and grandiloquent
grandiloquent
using big words in order to sound impressive
discursive
rambling; wandering from one topic to another
digress
to depart from the topic; to ramble
extemporaneous
spoken, performed, etc without planning or preparation, impromptu
impromptu
made or done without previous preparation; spontaneous
tangential
divergent or digressive from a subject under consideration
ineffable
incapable of being expressed
hyperbole
extravagant exaggeration in speech
lexicon
a dictionary
palpable
easily perceived by the senses or the mind; capable of being touched