cynical

As adjectives the difference between cynical and vigilant

is that cynical is of or relating to the cynics, a sect of ancient greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue while vigilant is watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary.

As an adjective cynical

is of or relating to the cynics, a sect of ancient greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue.

As adjectives the difference between cynical and pragmatic

is that cynical is of or relating to the cynics, a sect of ancient greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue while pragmatic is practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.

As adjectives the difference between hollow and cynical

is that hollow is (of something solid) having an empty space or cavity inside while cynical is of or relating to the cynics, a sect of ancient greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue.

As an adverb hollow

is (colloquial) completely, as part of the phrase beat hollow or beat all hollow.

As a noun hollow

is a small valley between mountains; a low spot surrounded by elevations.

As a verb hollow

is to make a hole in something; to excavate (transitive) or hollow can be to urge or call by shouting; to hollo.

As an interjection hollow

is .

As an adjective cynical

is of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.

As a noun sadist is

one who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.

As adjectives the difference between upbeat and cynical

is that upbeat is having a fast pace, tempo, or beat while cynical is of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.

As a noun upbeat

is an unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.

As a noun pessimism

is a general belief that bad things will happen.

As an adjective cynical is

of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.

As adjectives the difference between satirical and cynical

is that satirical is of, pertaining to, or connected with satire while cynical is of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.

As adjectives the difference between cynical and negative

is that cynical is of or relating to the cynics, a sect of ancient greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue while negative is .

As an adjective cynical

is of or relating to the cynics, a sect of ancient greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue.

As a proper noun snark is

a fictional animal in '' ''(the hunting of the snark) .