Greco-Roman Descriptors Vocabulary

showing indifference to comfort or luxury; austere

“He lived a spartan life in a small cabin.”

excessively harsh and severe (usually laws)

“The new security measures were criticized as draconian.”

subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind

“His mercurial temperament kept everyone on edge.”

slow and gloomy; dark in coloring and moody

“He sat in the corner with a saturnine expression.”

enduring pain and hardship without showing feelings

“Her stoic acceptance of the news was impressive.”

using very few words

“His laconic reply was simply 'No'.”

loud and powerful (of a voice)

“The sergeant shouted orders in a stentorian voice.”