Across
- 2. filled with or showing a strong and energetic desire to get something done or see something succeed
- 5. or showing sympathy and concern for others.
- 7. showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.
- 10. characterized by or exhibiting feelings of nostalgia.
- 11. causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.
- 15. pretending to be serious as a joke
- 17. sudden and striking.
- 18. used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
- 22. expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.
- 25. relating to or characteristic of an elegy.
- 27. requiring immediate action or attention.
- 28. feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.
- 33. feeling or showing anger because of something unjust or unworthy
- 35. providing useful or interesting information.
- 36. imitating the style of heroic literature in order to satirize an unheroic subject.
- 37. an insulting word used to describe someone who annoys others by correcting small errors, caring too much about minor details, or emphasizing their own expertise especially in some narrow or boring subject matter.
- 39. modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
- 40. marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt.
- 41. concerned only with one's own interests and typically disregarding accepted or appropriate standards in order to achieve them.
- 44. overimaginative and unrealistic.
- 45. not showing a serious or respectful attitude.
- 46. truthful and straightforward; frank.
- 47. playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
- 49. making fun of someone or something in a cruel way; derisive.
- 50. feeling or expressing contempt or derision.
Down
- 1. showing an impudent lack of respect.
- 3. showing contempt; scornful.
- 4. of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
- 6. attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.
- 8. treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.
- 9. regretfully acknowledging or excusing an offense or failure.
- 12. showing contempt or lack of respect.
- 13. feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness.
- 14. not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
- 16. expressing a compliment; praising or approving.
- 19. annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
- 20. containing or using satire.
- 21. kept under control; prevented from freedom of movement or action.
- 23. looking or sounding sad and dismal.
- 24. causing horror.
- 26. overfond of making moral judgements about others' behavior; too ready to moralize.
- 29. apparently kind or helpful but betraying a feeling of superiority; condescending.
- 30. lacking vigor or interest.
- 31. dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
- 32. feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.
- 34. intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
- 38. having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.
- 42. working by suggestion rather than explicit mention.
- 43. evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.
- 48. causing lighthearted laughter and amusement; comic.