Dismayed (v.)
(past tense) To cause to lose courage or resolution because of alarm or fear
To upset or perturb
Allusive (adj. of allusion)
Text or visual media that makes implied references to well known events, stories, people, art, etc.
Working by suggestion rather than specific, explicit mention
Foreboding (n.)
The act of one who forebodes, or foretells/senses a coming evil or misfortune
An omen, prediction, or presentiment, especially of coming evil
Forthright (adv.)
Directly forward
Frank; without hesitation
Free from ambiguity or evasiveness
Frivolous (adj.)
Of little weight or no importance
Having no sound basis (as in a lawsuit); pointless
Lacking seriousness
Ardent (adj.)
Characterized by passionate feelings, especially towards a specific event or activity
Fiery; hot
Shining; glowing
Insolent (adj.)
Insultingly contemptuous or hateful in speech or conduct
Overbearing
Bold or shameless
Brusque (adj.)
Markedly short or abrupt
Blunt in manner or speech, often to the point of harshness
Pensive (adj.)
Musingly or dreamily thoughtful
Suggestive of sad thoughtfulness
Qualmish (adj.)
Feeling qualms, or sudden nervousness nausea, or faintness
Overly scrupulous, or strict in regard to morality
Easily nauseated
Saturnine (adj.)
Slow to act or change
Cold and steady in mood
Having a gloomy or surly disposition
Ebullient (adj.)
Boiling, agitated
Having or showing liveliness or enthusiasm
Sanctimonious (adj.)
Hypocritically pious or devout
Pretending to be morally better than other people
Strident (adj.)
Characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound
Commanding attention by having a loud or obtrusive quality
Irascible (adj.)
Marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
Trite (adj.)
Not fresh or original
Hackneyed or boring from so much use
*applies to a once fresh or effective phrase or idea that spoiled due to too much familiarity
Urbane (adj.)
Notably polished or polite in nature
Fashionable and somewhat formal
Vexed (adj.)
Annoyed or worried (I am vexed.)
Difficult and frustrating to deal with (This problem vexes me.)
Whimsical (adj.)
Unusual in a playful or amusing way
Not serious
Subject to erratic behavior or unpredictable change
Wry (v.)
Cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous
Wrongheaded
Having a bent or twisted shape or condition
Turned abnormally to one side