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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| patronizing | /xxx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| patronising | /xxx | Verb, Adjective |
| superior | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective, Noun |
| arch | / | Noun, Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| dismissive | x/x | Adjective |
| condescension | xx/x | Noun |
| snide | / | Adjective |
| arrogant | /xx | Adjective |
| sarcastic | x/x | Adjective |
| flippant | /x | Adjective |
| insulting | x/x | Adjective |
| demeaning | x/x | Adjective |
| disingenuous | xx/xx | Adjective |
| smug | / | Adjective |
| sneering | /x | Verb |
| judgmental | x/x | Adjective |
| rude | / | Adjective |
| crass | / | Noun |
| snooty | /x | Noun |
| supercilious | xx/xx | Adjective |
| disrespectful | xx/x | Adjective |
| snotty | /x | Adjective |
| pompous | /x | Adjective |
| paternalistic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| uncaring | x/x | Adjective |
| pushy | /x | Adjective |
| haughty | /x | Adjective |
| confrontational | xx/xx | Adjective |
| disdainful | x/x | Adjective |
| ignorant | /xx | Adjective |
| contemptuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| churlish | /x | Adjective |
| apologetic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| unsympathetic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| hypocritical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| obnoxious | x/x | Adjective |
| brusque | / | Adjective |
| scornful | /x | Adjective |
| pretentious | x/x | Adjective |
| boorish | /x | Adjective |
| accusatory | x/xxx | Noun |
| egotistical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| sardonic | x/x | Adjective |
| presumptuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| spiteful | /x | Adjective |
| petulant | /xx | Adjective |
| bigoted | /xx | Adjective |
| snobbish | /x | Adjective |
| elitist | x/x | Adjective |
| impolite | xxx | Adjective |
| derisive | x/x | Adjective |
| chauvinistic | xx/x | Adjective |
| conceited | x/x | Adjective |
| obtuse | x/ | Adjective |
| tactless | /x | Adjective |
| uppity | /xx | Noun |
| polite | x/ | Adjective |
| denigrating | /xxx | Verb |
| unhelpful | x/x | Adjective |
| disparaging | x/xx | Adjective |
| facetious | x/x | Adjective |
| reproachful | x/x | Adjective |
| infuriating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| uncharitable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| belligerent | x/xx | Noun |
| defeatist | x/x | Adjective |
| combative | x/x | Adjective |
| mocking | /x | Verb |
| irritating | /xxx | Adjective |
| unintelligent | xx/xx | Adjective |
| pitying | /xx | Noun |
| sexist | /x | Noun |
| curt | / | Noun |
| derogatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| insolent | /xx | Adjective |
| vindictive | x/x | Adjective |
| obsequious | x/xx | Adjective |
| sanctimonious | xx/xx | Adjective |
| uneducated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| childish | /x | Adjective |
| hostile | /x | Adjective |
| unkind | x/ | Adjective |
| belittling | x/xx | Noun |
| overbearing | /x/x | Adjective |
| droll | / | Adjective |
| deprecating | /xxx | Noun |
| pejorative | x/xx | Adjective |
| censorious | /x/x | Adjective |
| pathetic | x/x | Adjective |
| humbling | /xx | Adjective |
| impertinent | x/xx | Adjective |
| reflecting | x/x | Verb |
| hurtful | /x | Adjective |
| discriminatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| cynical | /xx | Adjective |
| mean | / | Noun |
| forbidding | x/x | Verb |
| backhanded | /xx | Adjective |
| dictatorial | xx/xx | Adjective |
| oppressive | x/x | Adjective |
| contemptible | x/xx | Adjective |
| withering | /xx | Noun |
| descending | x/x | Verb |
| unapproachable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| underhanded | /x/x | Adjective |
| prejudiced | /xx | Adjective |
| stuffy | /x | Adjective |
| uptight | x/ | Adjective |
| impudent | x/x | Adjective |
| wise | / | Adjective |
| abusive | x/x | Adjective |
| complacent | x/x | Adjective |
| invidious | x/xx | Adjective |
| piteous | /xx | Adjective |
| unkindly | x/x | Adverb |
| bountiful | /xx | Noun |
| smirk | / | Noun |
| affability | /x/xx | Noun |
| aloof | x/ | Adverb |
| pat | / | Noun |
| smiles | / | Noun |
| nod | / | Noun |
| tone | / | Noun |
| attitude | /xx | Noun |
| pennies | /x | Noun |
| amused | x/ | Verb |
| benevolence | x/xx | Noun |
| sounding | /x | Verb |
| patronage | /xx | Noun |
| friendliness | /xx | Noun |
| kindness | /x | Noun |
| chuckle | /x | Noun |
| amusement | x/x | Noun |
| arrogance | /xx | Noun |
| airs | / | Noun |
| dismissal | x/x | Noun |
| remark | x/ | Noun |
| scorn | / | Noun |
| demeanor | x/x | Noun |
| manner | /x | Noun |
| stare | / | Noun |
| familiarity | xx/xx | Noun |
| annoying | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| anyone | /xx | Noun |
| avail | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| boring | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| cheap | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| cheerful | /x | Adjective |
| committal | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| convincing | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| cool | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| courteous | /xx | Adjective |
| deferential | xx/x | Adjective |
| difficulty | /xxx | Noun |
| fond | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| good | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| hard | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| heavy | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| high | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| impatient | x/x | Adjective |
| inconvenient | xx/x | Adjective, Noun |
| ingratiating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| insecure | /xx | Adjective |
| ironical | x/xx | Adjective |
| irreverent | x/xx | Adjective |
| jocular | /xx | Adjective |
| keen | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| lenient | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| noncommittal | /x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| queer | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| sensible | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| top | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| tragic | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
