Allusive
Containing or given to passing and casual references to something not fully expressed; symbolic
Benevolent
Characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
Burlesque
Involving ludicrous or mocking treatment of a solemn subject
Candid
Frank; outspoken; sincere; honest; open
Compassionate
Expressing deep sorrow or sympathy for someone struck by misfortune, accompanied by a desire to alleviate the suffering; sympathetic
Complimentary
Of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment or praise
Concerned
Interested, involved; troubled or anxious
Condescending
Expressing an air of superiority; stooping to a lower level or beneath oneself as a favor
Confident
Sure of oneself and one's abilities
Contemptuous
Showing or expressing strong dislike; scornful
Contentious
Characterized by argument or controversy
Cynical
Distrusting the motives of others; pessimistic
Detached
Impartial or objective; disinterested
Didactic
Teaching or intending to teach a moral lesson; instructive
Diffident
Hesitant in acting or speaking through lack of self-confidence; distrustful
Disdainful
Expressing feelings that someone or something is unworthy of notice; scornful
Dramatic
Expressed with or as if with action; vivid
Effusive
Extravagantly or unduly demonstrative; overflowing
Facetious
Not meant to be taken seriously or literally; amusing; humorous
Factual
Relating to or containing facts; restricted to involving fact as opposed to theory or imagination; actual
Flippant
Frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness
Impartial
Not partial or biased; fair; just
Incisive
Clear and direct
Indignant
Expressing strong displeasure at something considered offensive or insulting
inflammatory
tending to arouse anger, hostility, or passion
informative
giving information: instructive
insipid
without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities: bland
insolent
rude, disrespectful : insulting
ironic
the meaning intended is contrary to that seemingly expressed : to say one thing and mean another
irreverent
showing lack of respect
learned
of or showing knowledge or learning: well-informed
moralistic
expressing ideas on the principles of proper conduct or on the distinction between right and wrong
objective
not influenced by personal feelings or prejudice; unbiased
lugubrious
mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an exaggerated manner
patronizing
behaving in a condescending manner
pedantic
displaying affection for learning; overemphasizing minute details
petty
having or showing narrow ideas or interests: overemphasizing
pretentious
characterized by the assumption of importance: making an exaggerated outward show
restrained
devoid of excess or extravagance : repressed
sardonic
characterized by scornful derision or bitter irony: mocking: cynical
satriric
characterized by the use of irony, sarcasm or riddicule
scornful
full of contempt or disdain: despising
sentimental
expressive or appealing to the tender emotions
somber
extremely serious: solemn: grave
sympathetic
expressing compassion or sympathy: sharing the same feelings as another
taunting
reproaching in a scornful manner: mocking: making fun of
turgid
inflated: overblown
urgent
expressed with insistencce
vibrant
pulsating with vigor and energy: lively
whimsical
displaying characteristics of playful expression: fanciful