Showing sorrow or sympathy for another who is suffering or hurt; compassionate Adj. Showing sorrow or sympathy for another who is suffering or hurt; wanting to eliminate another’s pain synonyms: pity sympathy tenderness mercy The compassionate nurse treated her patients with care.
Apathetic Adjective Showing little to no emotion; not interested or concerned Synonyms: unfeeling unresponsive indifferent The apathetic student shrugged her shoulders when the counselor told her about repeating the 7th grade.
Exuberant Adjective Showing extreme joy and enthusiasm Synonyms: excited passionate sparkling Effervescent The exuberant child squealed when his parents gave him permission to open his gifts.
belligerent Adjective showing aggression; waging war; ready to fight; hostile attitude Synonyms: aggressive hostile combative antagonistic The belligerent employee received so many complaints that the manager readily fired him.
reverent Adjective Showing respect and admiration synonyms: respectful faithful admiring The reverent subjects worshiped and loved their ruler for his wise and generous ways.
Facetious Adjective Showing a lack of serious intent, not meant to be taken seriously; humorous Synonyms: amusing ridiculous sarcastic The facetious teacher told the students that there would be a pop quiz on the first day of school.
actively participating passive Adjective not reacting or actively participating Synonyms: indifferent compliant phlegmatic The passive student followed directions but never participated or showed any real interest in the lesson.
Pompous Adjective exaggerated self-importance or dignity Synonyms: boastful self-centered vain narcissistic The pompous butler turned his nose up and closed the door.
choleric Adjective irritable; easily angered synonyms: Impatient testy The choleric businessman fired his secretary.
Melancholy adjective showing sadness; depression Synonyms: down moody gloomy blue The melancholy girl thought of all the people she’d be leaving behind.
cynical Adjective Bitterly distrustful; pessimistic synonyms: skeptical suspicious The cynical businessman was convinced that everyone was stealing his ideas and taking credit for them
Pessimistic Adjective To expect the worst; see the worst in all things and situations Synonyms: worried hopeless bleak sullen The pessimistic man always saw the glass as “half empty” instead of “half full”.
humble adjective Not proud or arrogant; polite and respectful synonyms: modest reserved demure The humble professor never bragged about his numerous awards, but instead listened to others and gave encouragement.
Serene adjective peaceful or tranquil; calm Synonyms: easygoing laid-back sedate The beautiful sunset over the gentle ocean waves provided just the serene atmosphere the busy man needed to help him relax.
flashy showy flaunting pretentious Adjective A false outer appearance of great worth synonyms: flashy showy flaunting The pretentious young girl, spoiled rotten by her parents, developed no real friends because of her attitude.
Candid Adjective Honest; straightforward; unbiased Synonyms: sincere truthful open genuine The newly-elected class president believed that being candid won her the most votes.
callous Adjective Insensitive and unsympathetic Synonyms: cold uncaring heartless The callous babysitter failed to care about upsetting the child.
Judgmental Adjective Making judgments on other people’s behavior; self-righteous Synonyms: smug snobbish pious She was so judgmental that people stopped telling her anything.
apprehensive adjective Uneasy; fearful about something that might happen Synonyms: uncertain concerned worried The boy, apprehensive about the plan, felt sure the police would catch them.
Nostalgic Adjective longingly remembering; desire to return to a former time in one’s life Synonyms: sentimental sappy wistful The woman, nostalgic about the times spent with her grandparents as a child, stared longingly out the window.