Synonym Dictionary

Easily angered or irritated.

Extremely angry or expressing strong anger.

Expressing a meaning different from the literal words, or involving a striking contrast with expectation.

A contrast between appearance and reality or expectation and outcome; in speech, meaning different from the literal words.

Beyond recovery, correction, or improvement in the relevant context.

A departure from an expected pattern, standard, or proper procedure.

Not connected with or useful to the matter being considered.

Impossible to repair or put right.

Beyond reasonable criticism or blame.

Uncertain and unable to make a firm decision.

Showing a lack of solemn respect for something usually treated seriously.

One word family: also includes irreverence.

Easily annoyed or provoked.

A policy favoring avoidance of international alliances, obligations, or intervention.

A planned route or schedule for a journey.

An old-fashioned term for an impudent or conceited person.

A joke or playful trick.

Cheerful and full of high spirits.

Showing careful thought and sound judgment.

A particular point in time, especially one requiring a decision.

Fair treatment and action that respect what people are properly due.

A reason or explanation offered to show that an action or belief is reasonable or acceptable.

To provide sufficient reasons or evidence for an action, claim, or belief.

Art or decoration considered excessively sentimental or showy in a cheap way.

Showing obvious effort or strain instead of ease or naturalness.