to use or address with harsh or abusive language; revile

young, new, or inexperienced

incisive or keen, as language or a person; caustic; cutting

(especially in reference to the Danish lifestyle) the feeling of coziness and contentment evoked by simple comforts, as being wrapped in a blanket, having good conversations, enjoying food, etc.

having a ready insight into and understanding of things

a person after whom a discovery, invention, place, etc., is named or thought to be named

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

extremely irritable or easily angered; irascible

a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief

a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism

having very little inflection; limited to a narrow pitch range

something small, delicate, and exquisitely wrought

unrestrained by law or general morality; lawless; immoral

nonsense, as trivial or senseless talk

not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable

utterly unyielding or firm in attitude or opinion