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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| dispiriting | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| demoralizing | x/xxx | Adjective, Adjective |
| discouraging | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective, Noun |
| cheer | / | Noun, Noun, Verb |
| recreate | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| heartening | /xx | Adjective |
| disconcerting | xx/x | Adjective |
| disappointing | xx/x | Adjective |
| alarming | x/x | Adjective |
| depressing | x/x | Adjective |
| frustrating | /xx | Adjective |
| heartbreaking | /xx | Adjective |
| shocking | /x | Adjective |
| worrisome | /xx | Adjective |
| upsetting | x/x | Verb |
| sickening | /xx | Adjective |
| infuriating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| maddening | /xx | Adjective |
| frightening | /xx | Adjective |
| exasperating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| troubling | /xx | Adjective |
| gratifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| sobering | /xx | Adjective |
| disturbing | x/x | Adjective |
| surprising | x/x | Adjective |
| distressing | x/x | Adjective |
| nauseating | /xxx | Adjective |
| unsurprising | xx/x | Adjective |
| perplexing | x/x | Adjective |
| appalling | x/x | Adjective |
| humbling | /xx | Adjective |
| disquieting | x/xx | Adjective |
| hurtful | /x | Adjective |
| baffling | /xx | Adjective |
| unnerving | x/x | Adjective |
| ironic | x/x | Adjective |
| puzzling | /xx | Adjective |
| unsettling | x/xx | Adjective |
| regrettable | x/xx | Adjective |
| embarrassing | x/xx | Adjective |
| unfortunate | x/xx | Adjective |
| galling | /x | Adjective |
| horrifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| mystifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| bewildering | x/xx | Adjective |
| disorienting | x/xxx | Adjective |
| astonishing | x/xx | Adjective |
| comical | /xx | Adjective |
| devastating | /xxx | Adjective |
| shameful | /x | Adjective |
| painful | /x | Adjective |
| demeaning | x/x | Adjective |
| counterintuitive | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| tragic | /x | Adjective |
| tiring | /x | Noun |
| heartwarming | /xx | Adjective |
| aggravating | /xxx | Adjective |
| humiliating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| exhausting | x/x | Adjective |
| tiresome | /xx | Adjective |
| enlightening | x/xx | Adjective |
| mortifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| dismal | /x | Adjective |
| dehumanizing | x/xxx | Adjective |
| pathetic | x/x | Adjective |
| irritating | /xxx | Adjective |
| pernicious | x/x | Adjective |
| inconceivable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| irksome | /x | Adjective |
| challenging | /xx | Adjective |
| daunting | /x | Adjective |
| hypocritical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| disgusting | x/x | Adjective |
| deplorable | x/xx | Adjective |
| confounding | x/x | Noun |
| agonizing | /xxx | Adjective |
| heartrending | //x | Adjective |
| revolting | x/x | Adjective |
| unsavory | x/xx | Adjective |
| overwhelming | xx/x | Adjective |
| scandalous | /xx | Adjective |
| astounding | x/x | Adjective |
| terrifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| detrimental | xx/x | Adjective |
| lamentable | x/xx | Adjective |
| interesting | /xx | Adjective |
| uninspiring | xx/x | Adjective |
| unfair | x/ | Adjective |
| disastrous | x/x | Adjective |
| amusing | x/x | Adjective |
| exhilarating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| unappealing | xx/x | Adjective |
| contradictory | xx/xx | Adjective |
| pitiful | /xx | Adjective |
| inconvenient | xx/x | Adjective |
| repugnant | x/x | Adjective |
| unbelievable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| disgraceful | x/x | Adjective |
| difficult | /xx | Adjective |
| debilitating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| incomprehensible | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| distasteful | x/x | Adjective |
| vitriolic | xx/x | Noun |
| deflating | x/x | Verb |
| startling | /x | Adjective |
| laughable | /xx | Adjective |
| perturbing | x/x | Adjective |
| excruciating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| awful | /x | Adjective |
| disrespectful | xx/x | Adjective |
| scary | /x | Adjective |
| depressive | x/x | Adjective |
| despondent | x/x | Adjective |
| despairing | x/x | Noun |
| downcast | /x | Adjective |
| dark | / | Adjective |
| bleak | / | Adjective |
| cheerless | /x | Adjective |
| disconsolate | xxxx | Adjective |
| touching | /x | Verb |
| dejected | x/x | Adjective |
| woeful | /x | Adjective |
| brokenhearted | /xxx | Adjective |
| crushing | /x | Verb |
| distraught | x/ | Adjective |
| sick at heart | /// | Phrase, Adjective |
| down in the dumps | /xx/ | Phrase, Adjective |
| grievous | /x | Adjective |
| desolate | /xx | Adjective |
| hopeless | /x | Adjective |
| waste | / | Noun |
| degrading | x/x | Adjective |
| miserable | /xxx | Adjective |
| damp | / | Adjective |
| shattered | /x | Adjective |
| confronting | x/x | Verb |
| setbacks | /x | Noun |
| regularity | xx/xx | Noun |
| spectacle | /xx | Noun |
| defeats | x/ | Noun |
| news | / | Noun |
| tidings | /x | Noun |
| prospect | /x | Noun |
| failures | /x | Noun |
| circumstance | /xx | Noun |
| odds | / | Noun |
| realization | /x/x | Noun |
| discovery | x/xx | Noun |
| sight | / | Noun |
| reply | x/ | Noun |
| blow | / | Noun |
| obstacles | /xx | Noun |
| lack | / | Noun |
| conclusion | x/x | Noun |
| fact | / | Noun |
| revelation | xx/x | Noun |
| picture | /x | Noun |
| experience | x/xx | Noun |
| statistics | x/x | Noun |
| message | /x | Noun |
| nothing | /x | Noun |
| struggle | /x | Noun |
| admiring | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| anybody | /xxx | Noun |
| anything | /xx | Noun, Adverb |
| articulate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| attacking | x/x | Adjective |
| baking | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| burnt | / | Adjective |
| cheerful | /x | Adjective |
| convincing | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| deterring | x/x | Verb |
| fond | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fuss | / | Noun, Verb |
| grim | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| hassle | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| heavy | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| impatient | x/x | Adjective |
| insecure | /xx | Adjective |
| marvel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| particular | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| read | / | Verb, Noun |
| sad | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| sensible | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
