TONGUE-IN-CHEEK Synonyms

• believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

• free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

• lacking moisture or volatile components

• opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages

• not producing milk

• (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation

• without a mucous or watery discharge

• a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

• humorously sarcastic or mocking

• not shedding tears

• lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless

• used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones

• unproductive especially of the expected results

• having no adornment or coloration

• (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish

• having a large proportion of strong liquor

• lacking warmth or emotional involvement

• practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages

• remove the moisture from and make dry

• become dry or drier

• humorously sarcastic or mocking

• characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is

• expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds

• disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking

• humorously sarcastic or mocking

• bent to one side

• cleverly amusing in tone

• in a bantering fashion

• not seriously

• in jest

• not seriously