| downbeat(adjective, feelings, emotions) |
| forlorn(noun, adjective, hopeless, inconsolable) |
| hollow(adjective, false, artificial) |
| incisive |
| mistrustful(adjective, distrustful) |
| nasty(adjective, mean, harsh, bitter, arrogant) |
| sceptical |
| sharp(adjective, mean, evil, nasty, offensive) |
| wary(adjective, disbelieving) |
| acid(adjective, mean, tough, sharp, nasty) |
| acrid(adjective, tough, keen, sharp, harsh) |
| arrogant(adjective, opinion, description, judgement, judgmental) |
| artificial(adjective, cool, refined, practical, worthless) |
| austere(mean, sharp, nasty, shy, unfriendly) |
| cantankerous(adjective, sullen, grumpy, bad-tempered, tetchy) |
| caviling |
| censorious(adjective, disapprobation) |
| contrary(adjective, bad, weak, gloomy, sullen) |
| contumelious(adjective, mean, sharp, contempt, ironic) |
| crabbed(grumpy, bad-tempered, tetchy) |