trollish
Seeking angry reactions
Trollish describes behavior characteristic of an internet troll—someone who posts inflammatory or provocative content to upset others or derail discussions.
A trollish comment is deliberately antagonizing.
The word can also describe something resembling a mythical troll: His trollish appearance frightened the children.
Deliberately trying to provoke
- provocativeMeant to provoke response
- antagonisticActively opposed or hostile
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
- disruptiveTending to interrupt order
inflammatory · taunting · mocking · griefing · flaming · harassing · bullying · heckling
baiting
Deliberately trying to provoke
- provocativeMeant to provoke response
- antagonisticActively opposed or hostile
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
disruptive · inflammatory · taunting · mocking · griefing · flaming · harassing · bullying · heckling · goading
grotesque
Distorted, bizarre figure
- monstrousFrighteningly huge or wicked
- hideousExtremely unpleasant to see
- ogreishLike a man-eating giant
hulking · brutish · misshapen · gnarled · deformed · unsightly · freakish · repulsive · beastly · grim
trollishsincere
Genuinely felt, not feigned
genuine · earnest · good-faith · authentic · well-intentioned
trollishgracious
Pleasantly kind and courteous
kind · considerate · respectful · courteous · civil
trollishgood-faith
Honest and sincere intent
fair-minded · reasonable · open-minded · even-handed · charitable
- concern trollingCriticism disguised as care
- trolling motorSmall electric boat propeller
- patent trollingExploiting intellectual property through litigation