overparticular; fussy

beaming with happiness, optimism, or anticipation

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

naive, simplistic, and superficial

an airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered

easily crumbled or reduced to powder; crumbly

a poem or piece of music appropriate to the dawn or early morning

the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent; often used for rhetorical, dramatic, or poetic effect

high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious

a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding

the leader or conductor of an orchestra or choir

Meteorology—a bright moonlike spot on a lunar halo; a mock moon

relating to or characteristic of a person who indulges in some of the luxuries and comforts of a fancy lifestyle; relating to or characteristic of a person who aspires to the upper middle class, especially when regarded as being elitist or snobbish

brazenly obvious; flagrant

a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person