absurd
ridiculous, innapropriate
callous
emotionally unhardened; unfeeling
callow
immature; lacking adult perception, experience, or judgement
capricious
impulsive or unpredictable
indelible
unable to be removed, erased, or washed away
deferential
respectful, humble
didactic
instructive, educational
empathetic
understanding the feelings and thoughts of others
fickle
indecisive, likely to change
guarded
cautious, protected
idiosyncratic
peculiar, unusual
ingenious
clever, resourceful
keen
sharp, biting, great mental perception
mockery
ridicule, imitate, make fun of
naïve
lack of experience or judgement
strident
irritating, grating, creaking
admonishing
to caution, advise or counsel against something
aloof
not friendly or forthcoming, distant
bemusement
to cause to be bewildered; confuse
conjecture
an opinion or conclusion formed in the basis of incomplete information
cynical
believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
despondent
feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, or discouragement
eloquent
fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
flippant
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
impetuous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care
judicious
using or showing judgement as to action or practical expediency
nostalgic
sentimental longing for the past
objective
just the facts; no bias or favoritism
quixotic
exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
smugness
overly confident
tentative
trial or experiment or an attempt
wary
watchful being on ones guard against danger
ambiguous
unclear due to choice, double meaning
amiable
friendly, pleasant manner
confrontational
hostile, argumentative
derisive
contempt or ridicule
dismay
distress or concern
empirical
firsthand, based on experience
facetious
flippant, treating a serious matter with humor
indulgent
overly lenient, forgiving
pedagogical
relating to teachers or education
pragmatic
sensible, businesslike
practical
reflective
deep thought thinking with deliberation
sullen
bad-tempered, gloomy
understated
presented in a subtle and effective way
whimsical
playful mischievous quizzical
wry
dry humor
sarcastic
zealous
passionate
intense
energetic