bawdy -
Lewd, coarse, and obscene, but in a humorous way.
Even Shakespeare’s bawdy scenes, that are often breaks from drama, use a artistry of language that is writing at its best.
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mystified -
Being very puzzled and confused
Edwin Hubble was mystified why the light analysis of certain stars showed a 'red shift', until he realized that they were entire galaxies moving away from us at tremendous speeds.
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Stupid
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foolish -
Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.
The group realized in hindsight that it had been foolish to go hiking without checking the weather forecast.
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Strange
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outlandish -
Foreign or unfamiliar, especially in a way that seems odd or eccentric.
Her theory sounded so outlandish that no one took it seriously—until it was proven correct.
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Nervous
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touchy -
Easily offended or sensitive to criticism or comments.
Be careful what you say—he’s really touchy about his artwork.
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Unhappy
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sullen -
Gloomy or depressing in mood or appearance.
His sullen expression made it clear he wasn't happy with the decision.
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Small
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spotty -
Having a poor and inconsistent performance record.
Bill ran on the issue of improving the environment, because he knew that the current administration had a spotty record on this issue.
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Strange
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farfetched -
Very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe
Steve Jobs proved all the doubters wrong when he made what they thought were farfetched predictions of success.
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Dangerous
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onerous -
Oppressively heavy or troublesome, often involving responsibility or duty.
The manager gave him an onerous task that took the entire week to finish, working late into each night.
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Disgusting
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obscene -
Offensive, rude, or shocking, often in a sexual context
The stream of obscene words that flowed from Allen's mouth shocked everyone.
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Boring
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humdrum -
Activity, work or routine that is boring, monotonous or unexciting.
For centuries, doing the laundry was a humdrum part of daily life, mainly for women.
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Unhappy
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somber -
Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave
President Obama's somber look indicated he had bad news to tell the nation.
