sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting

the act of clearing someone of blame or of an accusation or criminal charge

a mania characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance, especially as prevalent in southern Italy from the 15th to the 17th century, popularly attributed to the bite of the tarantula

excessively harsh and severe

to glide, move, or proceed easily or nonchalantly

characterized by great generosity

noisy and difficult to control

lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible

a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound

gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted

a cause of obsessive fear, irritation, or loathing

remain in existence throughout a substantial period of time; endure

an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc.

not stylish; drab; old-fashioned

the partial or imperfect shadow outside the complete shadow of an opaque body, as a planet, where the light from the source of illumination is only partly cut off

a sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable, in which the sound begins as one vowel and moves toward another (as in coin, loud, and side)