the quality or character of a particular person or thing that distinguishes them from others of the same kind, especially when strongly marked

distended through being filled with air or gas; puffed up or overrated

a reversal of the normal

expressing praise and commendation

not severe, serious, or harsh

of a minimum amount, quality, or degree; negligible

making moral judgments about others' behavior; too ready to moralize

not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts

tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen

a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause

characterized by unsystematic partial measures taken over a period of time

refined, sophisticated, or elegant

causing annoyance, anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately

underpinned by logic or good sense

extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque