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smug
ADJECTIVE
If you say that someone is smug, you are criticizing the fact they seem very pleased with how good, clever,
or lucky they are.
[disapproval]
Thomas and his wife looked at each other in smug satisfaction.
Conceited
If you say that someone is conceited, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are far too
proud of their abilities or achievements.
Someone who is bubbly is very lively and cheerful and talks a lot.
[approval]
...a bubbly girl who loves to laugh.
She had a bright and bubbly personality.
Synonyms: lively, happy, excited, animated More Synonyms of bubbly
If you say that someone is condescending, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they talk or
behave in a way which shows that they think they are superior to other people.
[disapproval]
I'm fed up with your money and your whole condescending attitude.
They can be a bit condescending.
Synonyms: patronizing, lordly, superior, lofty More Synonyms of condescending
If you are undaunted, you are not at all afraid or worried about dealing with something, especially
something that would frighten or worry most people.
Undaunted by the scale of the job, Lesley set about planning how each room should look. [+ by]
Synonyms: undeterred, unflinching, not discouraged, not put off More Synonyms of undaunted
If you are indignant, you are shocked and angry, because you think that something is unjust or unfair.
He is indignant at suggestions that they were secret agents. [+ at/about]
MPs were indignant that the government had not consulted them.
Sheena gave her an indignant look.
Synonyms: resentful, angry, mad [informal], heated More Synonyms of indignant
If someone is distraught, they are so upset and worried that they cannot think clearly.
His distraught parents were being comforted by relatives.
Synonyms: frantic, wild, desperate, mad More Synonyms of distraught

offended
upset or angry
She is terribly offended, angered, and hurt by this.
gutted
If you are gutted, you feel extremely disappointed or depressed about something that has happened.
[British, informal]
Birmingham City supporters will be absolutely gutted if he leaves the club.
If you say that you are blown away by something, or if it blows you away, you mean that you are very
impressed by it.
[informal]
I was blown away by the tone and the quality of the story. [be VERB-ed PARTICLE]
She just totally blew me away with her singing. [VERB noun PARTICLE]
If you make a fuss of someone, you pay them a lot of attention and do things to make them happy or
comfortable.
[British]
When I arrived my nephews made a big fuss of me
If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas
easily and well.
[approval]
She is an articulate young woman.
The child was unable to offer an articulate description of what she had witnessed.
Synonyms: expressive, clear, effective, vocal More Synonyms of articulate
A humble person is not proud and does not believe that they are better than other people.
He gave a great performance, but he was very humble.
Andy was a humble, courteous and gentle man.
...a humble apology.
Synonyms: modest, meek, unassuming, unpretentious More Synonyms of humble
Someone who is apprehensive is afraid that something bad may happen.
People are still terribly apprehensive about the future. [+ about]
Synonyms: anxious, concerned, worried, afraid More Synonyms of apprehensive
You use haughty to describe someone's behaviour or appearance when you disapprove of the fact that they
seem to be very proud and to think that they are better than other people.
[disapproval]
He spoke in a haughty tone.
Synonyms: proud, arrogant, lofty, high More Synonyms of haughty
If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy,
and understanding for people who are suffering.
[approval]
My father was a deeply compassionate man.
She has a wise, compassionate face.
Synonyms: sympathetic, kindly, understanding, tender
guttersnipe
in British English
(ˈɡʌtəˌsnaɪp IPA Pronunciation Guide)
NOUN
1. a child who spends most of the time in the streets, esp in a slum area
2. a person regarded as having the behaviour, morals, etc, of one brought up in squalor
(very dirty, unpleasant conditions)
draggle-tailed
in American English
(ˈdræɡəlˌteild)
ADJECTIVE
untidy; bedraggled; slovenly.
Slovenly people are careless, untidy, or inefficient.
[disapproval]
Lisa was irritated by the slovenly attitude of her boyfriend Sean.
vehement
(viːəmənt IPA Pronunciation Guide)
ADJECTIVE
If a person or their actions or comments are vehement, the person has very strong feelings or opinions and
expresses them forcefully.
She suddenly became very vehement and agitated, jumping around and shouting.
She is a vehement critic of government policy.
She lowered her voice to a vehement whisper.
Synonyms: strong, fierce, forceful, earnest More Synonyms of vehement
vehemence UNCOUNTABLE NOUN

He spoke more loudly and with more vehemence than he had intended.
Synonyms: forcefulness, force, violence, fire More Synonyms of vehement
vehemently ADVERB [ADVERB with verb]
Krabbe has always vehemently denied stealing the car.
I'm vehemently against any form of censorship.
tatty
(tæti IPA Pronunciation Guide)
Word forms: comparative tattier, superlative tattiest
ADJECTIVE
If you describe something as tatty, you think it is untidy, rather dirty, and looks as if it has not been cared for.
[mainly British]
There were a lot of guest houses which were very tatty.
...a very tatty old bathrobe.
Synonyms: shabby, seedy, scruffy, worn

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smug

Thomas and his wife looked at each other in smug satisfaction.

...a bubbly girl who loves to laugh.

She had a bright and bubbly personality.

Synonyms: lively, happy, excited, animated More Synonyms of bubbly

They can be a bit condescending.

Synonyms: patronizing, lordly, superior, lofty More Synonyms of condescending

He is indignant at suggestions that they were secret agents. [+ at/about]

Sheena gave her an indignant look.

Synonyms: resentful, angry, mad [informal], heated More Synonyms of indignant

His distraught parents were being comforted by relatives.

Synonyms: frantic, wild, desperate, mad More Synonyms of distraught

She is terribly offended, angered, and hurt by this.

Birmingham City supporters will be absolutely gutted if he leaves the club.

When I arrived my nephews made a big fuss of me

She is an articulate young woman.

Synonyms: expressive, clear, effective, vocal More Synonyms of articulate

He gave a great performance, but he was very humble.

Andy was a humble, courteous and gentle man.

...a humble apology.

Synonyms: modest, meek, unassuming, unpretentious More Synonyms of humble

Someone who is apprehensive is afraid that something bad may happen.

People are still terribly apprehensive about the future. [+ about]

Synonyms: anxious, concerned, worried, afraid More Synonyms of apprehensive

He spoke in a haughty tone.

Synonyms: proud, arrogant, lofty, high More Synonyms of haughty

My father was a deeply compassionate man.

She has a wise, compassionate face.

Synonyms: sympathetic, kindly, understanding, tender

(ˈɡʌtəˌsnaɪp IPA Pronunciation Guide)

untidy; bedraggled; slovenly.

Slovenly people are careless, untidy, or inefficient.

Lisa was irritated by the slovenly attitude of her boyfriend Sean.

(viːəmənt IPA Pronunciation Guide)

She is a vehement critic of government policy.

She lowered her voice to a vehement whisper.

Synonyms: strong, fierce, forceful, earnest More Synonyms of vehement

vehemence UNCOUNTABLE NOUN

Synonyms: forcefulness, force, violence, fire More Synonyms of vehement

vehemently ADVERB [ADVERB with verb]

Krabbe has always vehemently denied stealing the car.

I'm vehemently against any form of censorship.

(tæti IPA Pronunciation Guide)

Word forms: comparative tattier, superlative tattiest

There were a lot of guest houses which were very tatty.

...a very tatty old bathrobe.

Synonyms: shabby, seedy, scruffy, worn

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