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Polemical |
adjectiverelating to or involving strongly critical, controversial, or disputatious writing or speech."a polemical essay"synonyms: critical, hostile, bitter, polemic, virulent, vitriolic, venomous, caustic, trenchant, cutting, acerbic, sardonic, sarcastic, scathing, sharp, incisive, devastating |
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Ostentatious |
adjectivecharacterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice."books that people buy and display ostentatiously but never actually finish"synonyms: showy, pretentious, conspicuous, flamboyant, gaudy, brash, vulgar, loud, extravagant, fancy, ornate, overelaborate; |
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Gregarious |
adjective(of a person) fond of company; sociable."he was a popular and gregarious man"synonyms: sociable, company-loving, convivial, companionable, outgoing, friendly, affable, amiable, genial, warm, comradely; informalchummy"he was fun-loving and gregarious" |
