schoolmarmish

adjective

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  1. dour
  2. anal
  3. indignant
  4. angry
  5. morose
  6. uptight
  7. exasperated
  8. sullen
Adjective
  • Forced to stand trial in 11 months’ time, Magda is sent not to the dungeon but to a remote northern city, where she will be closely observed by the dour Lord Proctor of Cair Gramora.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
  • For now, the AI anxiety appears confined to credit investors, by nature a more dour and pessimistic bunch than stockholders.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of dour
Adjective
  • In keeping with that anal imagery, the movie often calls to mind a colonoscopy, from the probing POV of the endoscopic camera.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • HazelJo was diagnosed at birth with bladder exstrophy, anal and urogenital canal fusion and chronic kidney disease, among other conditions, per GoFundMe.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of anal
Adjective
  • Thomas complains about being stuck in the Keanu Reeves movie Speed, which sends Paladin off on a surprisingly indignant, knowledgeable pop-culture rant.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
  • His tone was reminiscent of the indignant woman in Yamaska who’d unloaded on me while walking her dog.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of indignant
Adjective
  • His second confrontation is with an angry, judgmental version of Original Vision who accuses him of cowardice and inaction for denying his identity for so long.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • His familiar cast of angry, sometimes menacing children began to give way to quieter, more introspective figures.
    — Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of angry
Adjective
  • But the sympathy in his voice keeps things from becoming too morose.
    — Brendan Hay, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The first leg will be the ever-popular third-place playoff, in which a couple of morose losers compete for no trophy at all and a chance to show off the superior sourness of their grapes.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of morose
Adjective
  • With its orange boxes and quirky prints, Hermès could be seen as whimsical, but it was usually associated with uptight parents and grandparents.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Most impressive is its capacity to achieve the perfect balance between design and sophistication, without being uptight or boring.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of uptight
Adjective
  • Autant, the owner of L’Amandier, seemed both relieved and a little exasperated.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Trip isn’t the standout role, but Keery handles the character’s exasperated monologues with panache, turning self-defense and infuriated straight-talk into acts of exhilarating sanity.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of exasperated
Adjective
  • Omitsu extended her delicate white hand toward Shinsuke, who sat sullen, arms folded.
    — Yasushi Inoue, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Donnie is a bit of a cherubic-looking Edward Scissorhands who, on one of his less sullen days, comes across as a charming, intriguing kid.
    — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of sullen
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