hard-bitten - Tough and callous by virtue of experience.
Synonyms: hard-boiled, pugnacious
Usage: He graduated from college a naïve idealist, but just a few years of chasing down stories had turned him into a cynical, hard-bitten journalist.
thermal - Relating to or associated with heat.
Synonyms: caloric
Usage: The scientists had not anticipated such extreme thermal conditions and were forced to delay the experiment indefinitely.
chirpy - Characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness.
Usage: You're very chirpy today—have you won the lottery or something?
tuneful - Having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune.
Synonyms: melodious
Usage: Melodic and tuneful, his songs made me weep.
with-it - In accord with the most fashionable ideas or style.
Synonyms: cutting-edge, up-to-date
Usage: Angela takes her fashion cues from whatever the with-it boutiques downtown are promoting.
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