Synonym of cynical

Synonym: misanthropic, misanthropical,

pessimistic sceptical distrustful scoffing unbelieving sardonic disbelieving doubtful suspicious disillusioned doubting incredulous ironic misanthropic mocking negative sneering contemptuous disenchanted hard hard-bitten hardened jaundiced sarcastic scornful world-weary black bleak derisive hard-boiled misanthropical mistrustful mordacious detracting disparaging nonbelieving scathing skeptical wry dubious unconvinced questioning uncertain unsure leery wary quizzical cautious suspecting undecided trustless unsettled chary cagey apprehensive negativistic hinky uneasy hesitant show-me fearful jealous lacking trust careful uptight having reservations been hit before faithless non-believing circumspect guarded iffy hesitating lacking confidence distrusting nervous lacking faith agnostic wondering untrusting freethinking aporetic not born yesterday in doubt rationalist irreligious nullifidian insecure ambivalent anxious possessive solicitous unimpressed unpersuaded unmoved mistrusting not believing dissenting have misgivings have reservations suspect unsatisfied watchful on the fence without faith without belief defeatist misbelieving Pyrrhonist minimifidian unfriendly antisocial unsociable unenlightened taking something with a pinch of salt malevolent unneighbourly uncongenial reclusive inhumane inhospitable reserved selfish hating grouchy solitary egotistical disdainful egoistic narrow-minded standoffish eremitic wavering tentative irresolute vacillating unresolved indecisive in a dilemma in two minds dithering indefinite shilly-shallying of two minds blowing hot and cold faltering undetermined equivocal waffling in a quandary on the horns of a dilemma heedful shy reluctant loath uncommitted teetering fluctuating divided disinclined torn vague shaky perplexed unclear unassured hazy equivocating split ambiguous oscillating noncommittal diffident betwixt and between like doubting Thomas hemming and hawing sitting on the fence running hot and cold not sure worried skittish vexed confused wobbling floating pussyfooting on your guard nihilistic revolutionary anarchic destructive rebellious existentialist radical swithering wishy-washy unfinished pendent reticent indisposed on guard unconfirmed hedging your bets in the middle prying inquisitive enquiring searching inquisitorial interrogative curious inquiring nosy probing loth cagy unsavoury fly-by-night unsavory chancy untrusty touch and go having misgivings having qualms halting passive-aggressive unconfident mindful gingerly conservative afraid considerate alert averse frugal scrupulous safe mean parsimonious stingy prudent thrifty restrained canny inhibited miserly constrained economical calculating discreet particular fastidious sparing

scoffing mocking sardonic scornful sneering satirical derisive caustic contemptuous jeering disparaging taunting sharp ironical biting cutting mordant acerbic satiric disrespectful trenchant offensive mean contumelious scorching corrosive arrogant bitter salty carping acid acerb irascible backhanded acrimonious brusque needling saucy scurrilous chaffing twitting austere captious ornery disillusioned cussed evil severe weisenheiming hostile snarling smart-alecky sarcastic scathing barbed snarky stinging mordacious sarky scalding acrid pungent ironic smart-mouthed acidulous acidic dry smart-aleck disdainful tart ridiculing wry derisory snide nasty critical malicious vitriolic denigratory insulting tongue-in-cheek harsh irreverent incisive keen slighting jibing double-edged dismissive derogatory deprecatory ridiculous withering twisted defiant uncomplimentary witty hurtful spiteful wise lampooning farcical belittling poignant virulent burlesque devastating humorous pointed contemptible condescending clever implausible contradictory exaggerated backbiting alert atypical curious spicy quick-witted abrasive impertinent wicked contorted droll blistering deprecating unbelieving skeptical cynic misanthropic suspicious misanthropical pessimistic penetrating shrewish vituperative disapproving brutal unsparing fierce searing savage distorted crooked uneven deformed warped venomous teasing detracting pillorying unkind insinuating ferocious pathetic sceptical silly cockamamy absurd ludicrous laughable risible cockamamie comical preposterous pawky awry aslant askew skewwhiff supercilious waspish astringent piercing polemic ill-natured rapier-like razor-edged gally rude out-of-line flip cocky fresh cheeky smart sassy snidey nervy crusty wounding coruscating burning demeaning haughty degrading derogative superior decrying pejorative abhorrent depreciative depreciatory detractive denigrative unpleasant hateful hypercritical overbearing insolent snotty egotistic snooty sniffy cruel extremely critical sulphurous sulfurous despicable abusive full of contempt opprobrious for the birds parodying Hudibrastic Rabelaisian spoofing paradoxical spoof bantering vicious catty poisonous rancorous vindictive acute stern unfriendly heartless callous malevolent malignant grim hard maleficent malefic stringent malign rough telling snappy pithy churlish prejudicial corroding strict exacting aggressive sour evil-intentioned rigid rigorous splenetic baleful vengeful pernicious bilious mischievous bad-tempered ill-tempered snappish snippy testy acetose short painful distressing upsetting curt acetic tonic provocative salt exciting racy forceful stimulating bad despiteful slanderous defamatory sharp-worded angry thoughtless inconsiderate peppery ungracious unblunted merciless insensitive tactless inappropriate violent unrelenting edged pitiless truculent sadistic ruthless wanton accurate venomed cold-blooded crisp cold pertinent squint-eyed meaty meaningful insightful right-on short-and-sweet legit pregnant emphatic in a nutshell on the nose boiled down laid on the line right to it calling a spade a spade on the button

dark dismal pessimistic gloomy downbeat bleak grim negative sombre despondent gloom-ridden depressing grave dreary hopeless morose cheerless fatalistic foreboding joyless defeatist drab melancholy glum lugubrious somber depressed despairing discouraging dejected demoralised demoralized desolate disheartening dispiriting funereal morbid troubled worrying dim harsh miserable mournful sullen bitter black doleful horrid oppressive alarmist austere distrustful doubting suspicious unfortunate unhappy chilly unenthusiastic Eeyorish cold comfortless depressive disconsolate drear dreich elegiac elegiacal godforsaken gray grey saturnine sepulchral solemn bearish resigned discouraged given to looking on the black side mirthless misanthropic sad unfavorable unfavourable dispirited unhopeful downhearted worried doubtful looking on the dark side looking on the black side spineless dismissive anti antipathetic unwilling uncooperative unconstructive obstructive resistive balky resisting cool uninterested weak unresponsive apathetic dire wretched forlorn tenebrous tenebrific plutonian dour Cimmerian severe chill lonely darkening lonesome murky sunless uninviting woeful humourless humorless serious cloudy dull pathetic forbidding heartbreaking sedate heartrending ominous sorry stark melancholic inauspicious inhospitable stern distressing saddening staid sober sorrowful dreadful unpleasant dolorous unpromising unsmiling no-nonsense sinister dingy uncomfortable threatening earnest abject blue terrible bad weighty hostile bare menacing unwelcoming piteous tragic unpropitious upsetting disagreeable dangerous unlucky rueful awful lamentable direful harrowing uncomic glowering impersonal clinical portentous teary tearful hard woebegone scowling disappointing crestfallen dejecting adverse brooding institutional pitiable wintry distressed pitiful long-faced horrible distressful grievous wintery moody ill-boding sour poor stony-faced sobersided anguished ill-fated doomy intense down mourning jarring minacious difficult shocking troublesome horrific appalling regrettable painful macabre afflicted deadpan subdued boring baleful frightening disturbing deplorable fateful poker-faced agonizing agonising drearisome sulky apocalyptic heart-rending unhumorous disadvantageous spiritless down in the dumps down in the mouth poignant bland crushing minatory daunting po-faced frightful traumatic draggy mopey downcast off-putting tough ghastly ill horrifying gruesome horrendous perilous ugly in the dumps muted bodeful unamusing intimidating intimidatory displeasing colourless cast down unfriendly heavy baneful lowering colorless down-and-out loury monotonous aggressive serious-minded demoralizing dry quiet shadowy spartan surly straight tedious disconcerting sorrowing lurid demoralising sourpuss hurting chilling squalid haunting disquieting sordid fierce grumpy frowning unnerving warning moving shameful irritable terrifying vexatious impending grieving execrable inferior lousy untoward foul tragical exigent pensive unwelcome ferocious indigent scurvy scungy impoverished detestable alarming disastrous comminatory low-spirited rotten bullying ill-omened catastrophic gut-wrenching in the doldrums low tear-jerking terrorizing calamitous dirge-like near close upcoming overhanging forthcoming portending impendent lowery parlous galling nasty dirgelike terrorising straight-faced thoughtful heavy-going cold sober lacklustre deep tortured unexciting blah uninteresting uninspiring lackluster at hand lifeless humdrum pained stony formal unamused disenchanting sickening afflictive broken-hearted heartbroken grief-stricken discomforting intolerable routine uniform rough evil thunderous devastated inconsolable heavy-hearted barren regimented sunk in gloom grouchy churlish fearsome rugged businesslike atrocious maudlin lamenting sterile expressionless impassive fatal in low spirits angry exequial deathlike funebrial acheronian acherontic deadly ruinous heart-breaking pokerfaced untimely taboo cataclysmic strict puritanical douce excruciating dolesome plaintive blank uninhabitable unsuited devastating agonized grisly eerie stirring discomposing inconvenient inopportune infelicitous troubling dismaying leaden sage dignified cruel racked agonised feeble paltry mean contemplative lethal mortal gaunt fiery inapt unsuitable inappropriate unseasonable ponderous testing lachrymose derisible plangent mortifying heart-wrenching minatorial indignant temperamental aggravated cantankerous aggrieved deathly hapless destructive scary spooky strictly business grim-faced stone-faced crabby enraged ill-suited hair-raising ill-starred bewildering perturbing frustrating irksome cautionary admonitory premonitory injurious resolved introspective composed ruminative unplayful resolute bound and determined reflective bookish deep in thought distasteful unthinkable spookish weird hideous unmentionable offensive exacting unsafe looming imminent sinistrous precursive augural malificent doomful presaging malign suggestive prophetic clouded prescient doomed malefic fearful despicable contemptible mephitical hellish unkind repellant repellent loathsome vexing annoying abhorrent perplexing unpalatable revulsive aggravating uncongenial irritating unpleasing repugnant disgraceful vile discommodious objectionable trashy shoddy filthy destitute derisory hard-pressed nightmarish very bad straitened harmful undesirable full of hardship strained treacherous pressing precarious messy jeopardous rocky poverty-stricken profound significant consequential material urgent pivotal considerable substantial vital major important critical crucial key monumental appreciable acute eventful momentous heavyweight major league heavy-duty big underlined hefty of great importance high-priority all-important of consequence of great import no joke of moment life and death of great consequence life-and-death no laughing matter of significance matter of life and death big deal far-reaching

hard-bitten tough case-hardened hard-nosed hard-boiled hard-headed unsentimental hardened practical realistic shrewd down-to-earth matter-of-fact callous cast-iron hard hardy indurate indurated inured rugged stout strong sturdy toughened vigorous world-weary adamantine compact compacted compressed concentrated consolidated firm hard-edged hard-handed impenetrable inflexible iron packed rigid rocky set solid stiff stony stubborn uncompromising lacking sentiment toughened by experience as hard as nails hard as nails as tough as old boots unfeeling insensitive unsympathetic hardhearted desensitized heartless desensitised obdurate unemotional obstinate casehardened accustomed habituated impassive deadened seasoned experienced coarsened used acclimatized uncaring irreverent benumbed inaccessible prepared coldhearted contemptuous cruel acclimatised steeled hard-as-nails unrepenting resistant disdainful impious unsubmissive unashamed obtuse uncompassionate resilient resolute determined dogged affectless unsparing insensate uncharitable slash-and-burn pitiless thick-skinned merciless remorseless inhuman stonyhearted ruthless compassionless inhumane stoney take-no-prisoners unmerciful ironhearted hard-hearted soulless cold-blooded pachydermatous aggressive gritty robust stalwart unyielding strict hard-line unbending hard-shelled headstrong rough stern red-blooded fit self-assertive self-confident tough as old boots powerful doughty two-fisted feisty high-powered harsh cold unforgiving brutal unkind severe cold-hearted stony-hearted unpitying savage indifferent barbarous with a heart of stone unconcerned unmoved sadistic relentless unrelenting unresponsive lacking compassion implacable mean cool barbaric austere unfriendly apathetic inconsiderate inexorable rigorous fierce grim intolerant exacting aloof steely frigid unsusceptible marble-hearted businesslike stringent unaffected adamant draconian vicious no-nonsense calm dispassionate flinty illiberal cold fish bestial rational unremitting monstrous brutish level-headed reserved mean-spirited ferocious bloodless unimpressionable truculent thoughtless distant stolid dog-eat-dog cut-throat wanton sanguinary impersonal remote sober emotionless cutthroat vindictive frosty deadpan formal icy chilly forbidding unruffled feelingless imperturbable incurious authoritarian ramrod heavy-handed fiendish diabolical spiritless insensible pragmatic sensible evil wicked heinous cool-headed stone-hearted atrocious impervious inclement butcherly unkindly brute beastly dastardly lifeless feral detached bloodthirsty unloving flagitious egregious fell phlegmatic selfish surly self-controlled inexpressive flat collected wolfish unappeasable intractable serious hurtful disinterested dry composed solemn dour stoic impassible tranquil crass without sentiment tyrannous tactless imperceptive stuffy poker-faced laid-back tyrannical murderous inattentive hardheaded sombre with both feet on the ground steady unexcited somber stonehearted demanding depraved hellish ungenerous dead satanic hatchetjob coldblooded appalling heedless uncommiserating armour-plated invulnerable blank unpleasant self-centred expressionless untouched mechanical killer rancorous malevolent mortal ironfisted revengeful premeditated punishing stingy unfair ungracious killer instinct insusceptible constant vengeful punitive repellent lukewarm halfhearted aversive repugnant faceless utilitarian gray subhuman grey bleak hostile unchristian censorious unwelcoming fixed unsensitive oblivious mean machine having a killer instinct iron-fisted uncalled-for unflinching Rhadamanthine without pity violent tormenting maleficent torturous bloody sour avaricious unregenerate greedy indefatigable uncontrite crotchety cantankerous unempathetic anesthetized unamiable churlish sensationless anaesthetized uncordial self-centered unsympathizing spiteful hard-hitting inured to torpid insentient impenitent careless desperate refractory drastic immutable pugnacious unimpressed uninfluenced oppressive despotic abusive dictatorial grave with a hide like an elephant suppressive onerous hard-shell hardhanded critical tough and shrewd tough-minded blind to deaf to unsmiling louring gruff earnest intimidating ungentle lowering mean-looking astringent withdrawn easy-going casual nonaffected astute unsociable uncommunicative undemonstrative controlled passionless immoderate undeviating extreme intransigent diehard brassbound antisocial standoffish clinical restrained unforthcoming unapproachable single-minded staunch hard-core steadfast unwavering ungiving militant offish clear-thinking stoical unexcitable plain malign hateful malicious cannibalistic malignant unclubbable dull asocial sharp-witted sharp unagitated serene haughty mundane prosaic standoff uninterested straightforward unvarnished unembellished literal unimaginative factual equable numb supercilious commonsensical stuck up lone wolf uppity laid back buttoned-up cold-eyed lofty snooty on ice proud stand-offish putting on airs stand pat not giving an inch earthy pragmatical uncreative unadorned quiet chill reticent marble blah objective listless glacial humdrum pedestrian faithful unimpassioned naked straight-thinking truthful accurate unembroidered undistorted exact prosy feasible unidealistic seemly sedate unperturbed together recollected untroubled pacific placid self-composed possessed staid decorous coolheaded undisturbed grounded cool as cucumber proper unworried self-possessed stately dignified unflappable along for the ride going with the flow rolling with the punches cool, calm and collected

jaundiced resentful bitter jealous distorted envious prejudiced suspicious bigoted sceptical biased disenchanted disillusioned hostile pessimistic soured covetous disappointed distrustful green-eyed intolerant invidious misanthropic narrow-minded partial discriminatory preconceived spiteful coloured colored disapproving grudging jaded one-sided opprobrious partisan prepossessed skeptical tainted tendentious unenthusiastic unfair unindifferent warped yellow unjust parti pris racist blinkered racialist desirous predisposed green with envy chauvinistic opinionated slanted influenced green sexist illiberal homophobic chauvinist anti-Semitic heterosexist anti-gay small-minded begrudging skewed dogmatic narrow sectarian inequitable xenophobic parochial twisted weighted emulous subjective swayed yearning inclined coveting inflexible interested uncompromising fanatical preferential uncharitable unbalanced blind embittered discriminative envying jingoistic obstinate prejudicial possessive eating one's heart out minded disposed angled perverted falsified misrepresented false eager insatiable favorably inclined factional tampered with malicious exclusive devoted sympathetic overzealous fanatic cliquish zealous unreasoning diehard denominational limited conspiratorial adhering accessory unsympathetic insular provincial rigid unforgiving dictatorial fain umbrageous watchful hankering desiring craving grasping aspiring greedy appetent wishful individualistic snappy irritable irate averse upset unwilling worked-up waspish outraged short-fuse obdurate contemptuous antipathetic unforbearing hateful indignant fractious stuffy disdainful tilted unindulgent unobjective non-objective loaded longing for ageist disablist conditioned classist myopic fattist intransigent hidebound extreme doctrinaire leaning presupposing closed-minded petty small-town localist inward-looking restricted short-sighted petty-minded close-minded picayune dyed-in-the-wool Lilliputian entrenched small blimpish claustral parish-pump jerkwater conventional little unequal uneven lopsided reactionary misleading unethical arbitrary conservative discriminating extremist wrong set strait-laced wrongful nationalistic moralistic prim puritanical prudish priggish starchy prissy shockable pigheaded provocative argumentative questionable doubtful favouring constricted one-eyed favoring ill-disposed unimaginative undemocratic favorably unrepresentative favourably puritan borné inexorable ungenerous closed selfish mean circumscribed clannish contracted secluded sequestered confined separated set in one's ways schismatic misreported inaccurate garbled misstated ultra-conservative doctored changed altered ethnocentric flag-waving isolationist unjustified nationalist jingoist superpatriotic tinkered with religious sectional nonconforming dissident nonconformist local splinter undeserved unmerited woman-hating anti-feminist excessively nationalistic excessively patriotic misogynist iniquitous unwarranted unprincipled shabby fixed unrighteous excessive underhand unforgivable low-down unenlarged male chauvinist undue dishonorable dishonest unlawful discreditable devious improper fraudulent cheating manipulative propagandist polemical male supremacist bad blameworthy culpable unrightful immoral deceitful dishonourable inexcusable vicious cruel injurious shameful base low vile criminal grievous wicked shameless below the belt uncalled-for adamant assertive pontifical arrogant cocksure dogmatical overbearing pompous imperious opinionative domineering opinioned of fixed views single-minded self-important bull-headed self-assertive stubborn of preconceived ideas self-opinionated

critical censorious condemnatory condemning castigatory reproving denunciatory deprecatory disparaging disapproving scathing criticising criticizing fault-finding judgemental negative unfavourable unsympathetic hypercritical overcritical pedantic pettifogging cavilling carping quibbling niggling nitpicking pernickety picky belittling calumniatory cavillous censuring cutting griping hairsplitting unfavorable bellyaching captious caviling faultfinding judgmental rejective whingeing derogatory reprobatory reprobative nit-picking nit-picky pass-remarkable ultra-critical harsh demeaning sarcastic biting satirical perfectionist fussy overscrupulous nagging demanding over-censorious over-particular hard to please over-exacting brusque cruel hurtful nasty cursing mean sharp-tongued hair-splitting punctilious overparticular meticulous fastidious finicky uncompromising trying importunate strict tough intractable clamorous obstinate tiresome rigorous dictatorial scolding critic humbling diagnostic judgy exceptive reproachful trenchant sharp exacting discerning severe penetrating contemptuous overnice particular choleric withering discriminating analytical lowering stern overbearing unaccommodating querulous imperious inflexible troublesome insistent overexacting stringent unbending exigent difficult unamenable unmanageable fractious hard hardheaded unsparing firm sticklerish stubborn unflinching stiff unreasonable obdurate needy possessive serious tyrannical high-maintenance hard to satisfy over-rigorous hard-line over-strict denouncing accusatory damning full of reproof accusing hostile pejorative complaining dissatisfied vituperative damnatory proscriptive pharisaic self-righteous grousing grouchy moaning grumbling whining grouching disappointed bleating slighting kvetching abusive admonitory mithering chuntering unforgiving upbraiding bad difficult to please discontented culpatory reprehending reproaching chiding severely critical frowning discouraging poor impossible to please boot-faced disapprobatory deprecating adverse displeased slating knocking untoward antagonistic unfriendly inimical low irritable crabby nitpicky trivial testy perverse thorny unfair contrary unjust touchy cantankerous peevish petty acrimonious petulant cross tricky very critical

disenchanted disappointed disillusioned indifferent soured jaundiced sick undeceived disabused discontented dissatisfied let down blasé crestfallen disenthralled disentranced embittered knowing mondaine sophisticate sophisticated unhappy worldly worldly-wise fed up set straight out of love sick of enlightened discouraged downcast shattered world-weary sour negative debunked broken punctured disheartened freed let-down cast down sadder and wiser brought down to earth

dry sarcastic sardonic sharp sly deadpan subtle biting cutting droll laconic satirical wry ironic keen mordant acerbic caustic deprecating ironical mocking sarky scoffing waggish apathetic harsh salty sour straight-faced poker-faced low-key matter-of-fact sharp-tongued quietly humorous satiric scathing snarky barbed scalding corrosive vitriolic acerb acidulous smart-alecky smart-aleck smart-mouthed

crabbed cross irritable bad-tempered petulant cantankerous crabby disagreeable fractious fretful ill-tempered morose sour surly crotchety curmudgeonly miserable pettish querulous tetchy bitter churlish complaining edgy grumpy impatient moody peevish peppery prickly testy huffy ill-humored ill-humoured ill-natured scratchy snappish sullen touchy difficult grouchy harsh on edge ratty snappy splenetic sulky tough trying waspish acrimonious bilious chippy choleric cranky crusty dyspeptic liverish out of sorts perverse tart acrid eggy in a bad mood narky out of temper peckish sorehead soreheaded whingeing whingy captious miffy snaky irascible short-tempered like a bear with a sore head resentful spiteful embittered discontented angry sore acid shirty fiery grudging stroppy glum unsociable jaundiced rancorous waxy brusque misanthropic disgruntled snarky gloomy snippy snippety fussy stuffy dissatisfied hard dour mardy awkward mumpish raspy saturnine blunt chuffy venomous quick-tempered nasty-tempered bad uncongenial wicked ungenerous unfriendly unhappy hostile sharp-tongued aggrieved begrudging hurt offended indignant choked wounded miffed piqued peeved vehement caustic sardonic irreconcilable hateful with a chip on one's shoulder with chip on shoulder put out hard done by grudge-bearing disaffected disillusioned ill-disposed alienated soured uptight tense estranged irritated temperamental critical curt huffish argumentative gruff volatile sensitive feisty bristly with a chip on your shoulder full of hate at daggers drawn nursing a grudge ireful shrewish contentious hotheaded truculent pouty oversensitive ornery obstinate quarrelsome pertinacious hypercritical whining uncooperative exasperated displeased snarling contrary grumbling whiny crybaby ungracious bearish annoyed iracund pouting brooding iracundulous disputatious mean waspy grousing carping griping out of humor growling malicious fretting vinegary short childish cavilling sharp hasty malignant vindictive nasty caviling passionate filthy obstreperous cussed out of humour ugly thin-skinned hot-tempered fault-finding cross-grained having got out of bed on the wrong side hot under the collar on a short fuse foul-tempered out-of-sorts as cross as two sticks hot-blooded in a mood having got out of bed the wrong side short-fused easily offended bloody-minded excitable vexed irked nervous scrappy anxious jumpy unpleasant upset combative agitated confrontational riled aggressive tooshie uneasy belligerent twitchy narked bellicose hot-headed pugnacious restless restive highly strung glowering furious wrathful aggravated nervy worried froward antagonistic fidgety fed up neurotic rude scowling militant irate hacked off teed off mopey emotional ticked off jittery in a huff incensed nettled infuriated not best pleased high-strung hypersensitive unquiet ticklish wired frowning ill at ease easily upset vex abrupt unhelpful overwrought snuffy refractory arsey overstrung cheesed off peed off apprehensive defiant fierce browned off uncivil galled ruffled bothered moping warlike threatening mad vicious disturbed impolite agonistic disobliging discordant insecure provoked assaultive skittish enraged worked up troubled antsy crook vitriolic unresponsive uncommunicative stressed harassed malevolent in a temper recalcitrant grumbly brassed off moaning wound up violent keyed up foaming at the mouth bent out of shape catty unsettled discourteous litigious unkind thrawn hysterical obstructive boorish faultfinding flustered humourless humorless perturbed bolshie unmannerly angered joyless disapproving mean-spirited unsmiling gladiatorial dithery queazy balky impulsive queasy wild disputative het up sourpussed unstable hoha unpredictable salty melodramatic brawly sarcastic sulking explosive wrath crying mercurial in high dudgeon acerbic stressy inhospitable headstrong negative uncomfortable hung up abusive murmuring toey distressed deploring lamenting malcontent pigheaded bellyaching snarly contumacious fearful factious contrarious affronted mopish censorious inconsiderate uncharitable unruly warring ropeable nagging tempestuous taciturn quibbling wrangling malign adrenalized battling fighting overemotional stubborn impassioned unreasonable bickering inflammable maddened ill-mannered excited grim atrabilious afraid dismal impetuous scunnered steamed up criticizing brittle shaky oafish strung out indomitable hinky goosey atwitter aflutter brawling strung up hard-nosed intractable unaccommodating troublesome overcritical wilful willful in a lather tiresome stiff criticising on the warpath fuming demanding ready for a fight hard to please cheerless shaken raving obdurate unmanageable a bundle of nerves like a cat on a hot tin roof in bad mood hard to handle prima donna-ish finicky destructive loudmouthed inimical adversarial whingey offensive stung mighty antipathetic responsive distraught objecting brief scornful foul bad-humored disrespectful protesting quick uncontrollable plaintive vinegarish tempersome envenomed unsympathetic wrought up forceful indocile uncompliant ignoble contemptible goaded like a bear stewed insulted zowerswopped terse rotten spunky acute apt to fly off the handle repining weeping dissenting mourning accusing bewailing regretting charging perturbable dicey hazardous unsafe cruel wreck rattled sombre somber hurtful perversely irritable unlikable grizzly naysaying chafed lugubrious agitable broody dejected wailing bemoaning whimpering Eeyorish viperous eristic unindulgent wired up timorous blue mopy kittle snide scolding spooked timid pessimistic sober aloof dark bundle of nerves got up on wrong side of bed backbiting cattish disappointed discontent with a long face defensive frustrated harried panicky weak withdrawn depressed livid apoplectic sharp-tempered intense stormy reactive prim stilted febrile hassled paranoid crabbing uncontent kicking ungratified malcontented kvetching vixenish steamed loutish having short fuse hot under collar concerned taut scared dramatic snitty evil-minded conservative wroth hesitant angerful ranting psyched up frenzied cold convulsed ferocious aerated rebellious rough in a funk in the sulks in a strop down in the mouth having a fit of the sulks frantic steamed-up hottempered inflamed huffy irascible strained frightened discomposed easily agitated easily frightened out of joint bad tempered vulgar uncouth on tenterhooks pushy biffo aggers alarmed over-emotional hopping mad have a bone to pick having a chip on one's shoulder self-assertive ready to fight itching to fight all shook up self-conscious fraught unrestful embarrassed discomfited umbrageous hyper-sensitive up in arms on pins and needles in a paddy ungallant ungentlemanly ill-bred easily hurt easily affected dismayed tormented anguished perplexed wrung disquieted suspicious in turmoil palpitant all nerves like a fish out of water on the qui vive in a bate fit to be tied annoying exasperating wriggly squirmy uncompromising like a cat on hot bricks classless unchivalrous cloddish clownish controversial polemical polemic dissentious wiggly overbearing unrelenting unamenable ructious arguesome ignorant hardheaded strong-minded hard-line bull-headed steadfast choosy resolute immovable picky opinionated delicate dogmatic intransigent oppressive unflinching wrong-headed particular fastidious over-particular dictatorial importunate pitiless strict single-minded set in one's ways rigid inflexible finical invidious fiendish uppity tyrannical stiff-necked hard to satisfy irritating inexorable unyielding opinionative unbending perfectionist turbulent war pesky vexing clodhopping crude polite bad-mannered miserly unpolished rustic lowbred uncivilised uncultured crass uncivilized base unneighborly coarse vexatious renitent pervicacious all wound up cramped complex bulky discommodious incommodious disparaging deprecating difficult to handle pedantic niggling pettifogging nit-picking have chip on shoulder hair-splitting nitpicking judgemental judgmental rejective pernickety pass-remarkable severe nitpicky thorny exceptive exacting unjust unfair hairsplitting very critical petty trivial cavillous tricky

Machiavellian unscrupulous scheming cunning sly artful crafty designing wily astute deceitful foxy shrewd amoral intriguing opportunist perfidious conniving cutthroat devious immoral insidious opportunistic treacherous tricky unconscionable unethical unprincipled calculating contriving dishonest expedient plotting underhand underhanded double-dealing Janus-faced two-faced guileful slick subtle sneaky slippery shifty shady dodgy duplicitous disingenuous crooked canny deceptive cute sharp beguiling slim cagey clever manipulative cagy cheating dishonourable fraudulent dishonorable smooth corrupt unfair fly intelligent ingenious sharp-witted disreputable untrustworthy carny pawky roguish savvy skillful skilful dirty smart snide bad resourceful evil wicked deceiving sinful base wrong furtive villainous bent sneaking vulpine streetwise shonky indirect deep low-down politic false reprobate knowing stealthy conspiratorial shameless ignoble degenerate insincere dissembling illegal secret knavish surreptitious vile depraved nefarious unsavoury two-timing rotten clandestine unsavory unlawful fishy conspiring not cricket corrupted rogue conscienceless lying deft improper low unprofessional hypocritical counterfeit keen mean untruthful venal mendacious dissolute sordid dexterous adroit inventive imaginative abandoned dastardly sinister street smart street-smart fiendish wrongful unsporting iniquitous acute covert serpentine licentious dextrous dubious Punic truthless wanton hollow-hearted fast unsportsmanlike unworthy false-hearted profligate double-faced astucious delusive vicious unjust greasy dirty-dealing double-crossing evasive oblique black unrighteous dark as sharp as a tack snidey below the belt crazy like a fox colluding cautious perceptive discerning wise collusive caballing arch trick discriminating quick tactful heedful observant gingerly chary considerate wary premeditating circumspect discreet safe careful guarded criminal indefensible experienced controlling heady quick-witted heads-up alert tactical sagacious media-savvy masterly adept bogus sham misleading wry delusory witted proficient bluffing illusory elusive captious nifty traitorous malicious mean-spirited stinky unseemly mercentary praetorian stop-at-nothing neat whip-smart negligent scam flimflam under-the-table fly-by-night wormlike perilous ensnaring backhanded dangerous snaky secretive exploitative spurious plausible bum seeming rascal catchy off fake unreliable mock phoney phony imposturous pretended cloak-and-dagger hidden back-alley hugger-mugger veiled shrouded hole-and-corner murky backstairs wrongdoing not straightforward faking one out under the table erring errant obliquitous playing politics gimmicky put on playing games unconscientious ruthless indecent lewd impure unchaste debauched disgraceful degraded casuistic selfish degrading mercenary recreant scandalous questionable self-seeking petty arrant like a snake in the grass morally wrong obscene unvirtuous pornographic perverted lustful promiscuous bawdy whorish miscreant nasty saturnalian dissipated decadent loose graceless rakish X-rated unclean despicable of easy virtue contemptible faithless cheap ignominious squalid beggarly shameful cowardly ungentlemanly shabby foul detestable unpleasant scurvy paltry worthless sly like a fox execrable illegitimate wretched sleazy grubby abject inequitable unsportsmanly currish scungy sorry deplorable lousy scummy lame illicit ratty scabby defrauding fallacious low-minded off-color ill-gotten against the rules out of order heinous reprehensible abominable monstrous diabolical odious atrocious shocking ungodly warped flagitious unholy infamous debased impious profane irreligious egregious blasphemous discreditable abhorrent outrageous loathsome sacrilegious godless disgusting barbarous devilish horrible hateful appalling beastly cruel malevolent dreadful irreverent unwholesome perverse rascally sick lawless diabolic maleficent unspeakable offensive terrible opprobrious stinking malfeasant savage sullied murderous tainted demoralized libertine peccable vulgar damnable awful scoundrelly felonious repugnant satanic atheistic hideous blameworthy bestial infernal malignant pagan barbaric jackleg fallen demoralised rakehell rakehelly notorious objectionable inhuman black-hearted demonic culpable shoddy brutish injurious heathen unhealthy revolting pernicious abnormal twisted distasteful mischievous obnoxious deviant unwarranted intolerable disrespectful coarse guilty hellish ghastly horrifying uncharitable non-theistic unhallowed ugly gross inexcusable unnatural kinky unregenerate sicko vitiated pervy aberrant disagreeable indictable repellent repulsive intemperate lamentable suspect sadistic spiteful hurtful louche unrespectable inglorious shy distorted unforgivable heartless servile menial merciless sickening accursed noxious horrid noisome unacceptable brutal vindictive undesirable defiled vice-ridden facinorous low-life unbelieving incorrigible lawbreaking delinquent wayward beyond contempt unbecoming harmful bloodthirsty callous against the law nauseating wrathful no good violent cold-blooded putrid deleterious unjustified inhumane harsh baneful invidious malefic poor unreasonable impaired wild uncivilized corrupting frightful uncalled for unnecessary horrendous adulterous God-awful unjustifiable lascivious lecherous rough swindling seedy dishonoured agnostic blackguardly seamy hardened lowlife salacious ferocious tawdry naughty blameful bad-hearted rude non-believing blamable censurable toxic ribald suspicious bribable undignified hoodwinking idolatrous fierce indelicate boorish churlish sinning homicidal cacodemonic crass prohibited rancorous unsanctified uncivilised unfaithful infidel dishonored transgressing iconoclastic inelegant off-putting humiliating slimy disorderly unlicensed remorseless forbidden nullifidian prejudicial undue irreverential contraband immodest no-good lowly pitiful miserable banned outlawed unauthorized peccant pitiless flagrant proscribed actionable pitiable unctuous grim interdicted bootleg unfeeling unsanctioned rancid nauseous yucky hard-hearted unkind grievous black-market unofficial cruddy unpardonable insupportable untrue disbelieving libidinous disobedient recusant sick-making verboten insubordinate truculent bogging brute butcherly backbiting repellant fulsome sanguinary unauthorised heavy yucko disgustful loathly not permitted not allowed grisly gruesome off limits good-for-nothing under the counter out of line desperate contrary to law in violation of law virulent profaned desecrated prurient sleazoid sleazo unsatisfactory uncleanly deviative morally bereft rudderless condemnable diseased out of turn not on straying risqué beyond the pale ruffianly thoughtless shadowy undecorous indecorous scurrilous grotty thievish smutty embarrassing sceptical despisable demoniac Mephistophelian demoniacal glaring abased scathel depraving a bit much amiss demeritorious uncouth exceptionable pixieish scampish puckish pixy prankish tricksy impish pixie leprechaunish waggish elvish humble slavish caitiff inferior heretical meanspirited funny iffy cut-throat deviate barbarian hostile salty ornery perverting drunken carnal inappropriate frolicsome trashy plebeian common secular unblessed unconsecrated a bit thick over the fence slipshod disdainable heathenish racket groundless contorted grotesque vitiate non licet craven vulgarised vulgarized shrewish surly bad-tempered incorrect crabbed ill-tempered ill-natured unaccommodating demonian demonical Luciferian bloody demoralizing subversive gut-churning icky corruptible purchasable tragic sad unchivalrous vomitous macabre terrific grewsome horrific lurid nightmarish nightmare unmerciful religionless nonreligious fell unsparing misguided of bad reputation unrelenting biased prejudiced frenetic maniacal crazed mad possessed grafting rapacious preposterous senseless unfortunate uncaring forbidding tyrannical inexorable unsympathetic filthy apostate damaging fetid malodorous displeasing undeserved undevout freethinking stony-hearted nocuous adverse baleful ridiculous foolish good-for-naught no-count meritless no-account discriminatory detrimental ill morbid ominous cold-hearted red hot crying highly improper maligning vilifying traducing detractive gossiping detracting self-indulgent vengeful derogatory contaminated faulty untamed uninviting vomit-inducing modest simple peasant ordinary reproachful plain demoralising bloodless doubting canting defiling pietistical desecrative contrary undutiful desecrating sanctimonious abysmal dire disastrous unemotional skeptical free-thinking unspiritual rank unpalatable mephitic prostituted partisan severe pathetic distressing calamitous regrettable stern extramarital inclement in bad poisonous smelly flinty draconian grasping avaricious buyable woeful heartbreaking mournful insufferable crummy unbearable partial bigoted unequal disparaging evil-minded contemptuous despiteful scrofulous scornful disdainful not religious in low esteem in the doghouse reeking skanky wolfish uncompassionate slaughterous roughshod shamed padded simoniac simoniacal festy pestilential pestiferous niffy olid weighted slanted preferential intolerant coloured very bad bad news ruined deadly insalutary foetid on the nose disloyal nonmoral non-moral open to bribery unbalanced loaded uneven arbitrary extracurricular adulterine flighty adulterate inconstant fickle collapsed disgraced lost flat on the take one-sided unrightful non-objective uncalled-for colored without standards without morals fornicating speedy moonlighting ruinous decayed sunken shaken without scruples fast and loose anarchic terrorist impermissible unruly punishable on the ground insurrectionary anarchical rebellious seditious disruptive insurgent mutinying mutinous anarchistic taboo noncompliant nonconformist violating turbulent ungoverned nihilistic excessive uncultivated infringing wildcat piratical warlike contumacious criminogenic unregulated unpeaceful disordered racketeering haram tapu under-the-counter off base not acceptable smoking gun ruled out without law and order