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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| fatuous | /xx | Adjective |
| dopey | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| wacky | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| goofy | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| zany | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| insane | x/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| mad | / | Adjective, Adjective |
| silly | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| ridiculous | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| fool | / | Adjective, Adjective, Noun |
| ludicrous | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| sappy | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| inane | x/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| fond | / | Adjective, Adjective |
| stupid | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| misguided | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| preposterous | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| absurd | x/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| unwise | x/ | Adjective, Adjective |
| mindless | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| vacuous | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| nonsensical | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| unreasonable | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| wise | / | Adjective, Noun |
| foolhardy | /xx | Adjective |
| shortsighted | //x | Adjective |
| dumb | / | Adjective |
| imprudent | x/x | Adjective |
| ignorant | /xx | Adjective |
| naive | x/ | Adjective |
| reckless | /x | Adjective |
| irresponsible | xx/xx | Adjective |
| idiotic | xx/x | Adjective |
| foolishness | /xx | Noun |
| daft | / | Noun |
| thoughtless | /x | Adjective |
| deluded | x/x | Adjective |
| childish | /x | Adjective |
| arrogant | /xx | Adjective |
| impudent | x/x | Adjective |
| senseless | /x | Adjective |
| presumptuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| blundering | /xx | Noun |
| disingenuous | xx/xx | Adjective |
| illogical | x/xx | Adjective |
| folly | /x | Noun |
| hypocritical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| contemptible | x/xx | Adjective |
| prudent | /x | Adjective |
| uninformed | xx/ | Adjective |
| careless | /x | Adjective |
| selfish | /x | Adjective |
| dishonest | x/x | Adjective |
| clueless | /x | Noun |
| flippant | /x | Adjective |
| immature | xx/ | Adjective |
| irrational | x/xx | Adjective |
| impetuous | x/x | Adjective |
| improvident | x/xx | Adjective |
| feckless | /x | Adjective |
| hopeless | /x | Adjective |
| useless | /x | Adjective |
| pointless | /x | Adjective |
| unkind | x/ | Adjective |
| hasty | /x | Adjective |
| delusional | x/xx | Adjective |
| churlish | /x | Adjective |
| conceited | x/x | Adjective |
| worthless | /x | Adjective |
| deceitful | x/x | Adjective |
| cruel | /x | Adjective |
| futile | /x | Adjective |
| cynical | /xx | Adjective |
| mistaken | x/x | Verb |
| unintelligent | xx/xx | Adjective |
| timid | /x | Adjective |
| greedy | /x | Adjective |
| disrespectful | xx/x | Adjective |
| idiot | /xx | Noun |
| frivolous | /xx | Adjective |
| misinformed | xx/ | Verb |
| imbecile | /xx | Noun |
| laughable | /xx | Adjective |
| cowardly | /xx | Adjective |
| uneducated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| vain | / | Adjective |
| wasteful | /x | Adjective |
| inept | x/ | Adjective |
| myopic | x/x | Adjective |
| blinkered | /x | Adjective |
| wishful | /x | Adjective |
| dangerous | /xx | Adjective |
| shrewd | / | Adjective |
| pathetic | x/x | Adjective |
| disgraceful | x/x | Adjective |
| impractical | x/xx | Adjective |
| gullible | /xx | Adjective |
| clumsy | /x | Adjective |
| fearful | /x | Adjective |
| inconsiderate | xx/xx | Adjective |
| desperate | /x | Adjective |
| crass | / | Noun |
| tempting | /x | Adjective |
| shameful | /x | Adjective |
| prideful | /x | Adjective |
| fallacious | x/x | Adjective |
| unsophisticated | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| regretful | x/x | Adjective |
| faithless | /x | Adjective |
| crazy | /x | Adjective |
| callous | /x | Adjective |
| spiteful | /x | Adjective |
| risky | /x | Adjective |
| complacent | x/x | Adjective |
| outrageous | x/x | Adjective |
| unworthy | x/x | Adjective |
| unenlightened | xx/x | Adjective |
| audacious | x/x | Adjective |
| heartless | /x | Adjective |
| ungrateful | x/x | Adjective |
| obstinate | /xx | Adjective |
| daring | /x | Adjective |
| cautious | /x | Adjective |
| unprincipled | x/xx | Adjective |
| weak | / | Adjective |
| slight | / | Adjective |
| infatuated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| witless | /x | Adjective |
| simple | /x | Adjective |
| brainless | /x | Adjective |
| injudicious | xx/x | Adjective |
| blinded | /x | Verb |
| roguish | xx | Adjective |
| brave | / | Adjective |
| single | /x | Adjective |
| galatians | x/x | Name |
| virgins | /x | Noun |
| bridesmaids | /x | Noun |
| knave | / | Noun |
| boasting | /x | Noun |
| lusts | / | Noun |
| prattle | /x | Noun |
| optimist | /xx | Noun |
| prank | / | Noun |
| fancies | /x | Noun |
| instead | x/ | Adverb |
| escapade | /xx | Noun |
| talking | /x | Noun |
| vanities | /xx | Noun |
| whim | / | Noun |
| philanthropist | x/xx | Noun |
| wager | /x | Noun |
| bravado | x/x | Noun |
| wench | / | Noun |
| credulity | x/xx | Noun |
| abductors | x/x | Noun |
| abide | x/ | Verb |
| accurate | /xx | Adjective |
| active | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| adepts | x/ | Noun |
| agreeable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| ale | / | Noun |
| ancestral | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| ani | /x | Noun |
| aphorisms | /xxx | Noun |
| aspirants | /xx | Noun |
| autocrat | /xx | Noun |
| awkward | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| barrels | /x | Noun |
| clever | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| clown | / | Noun, Verb |
| darned | / | Adverb, Adjective |
| demented | x/x | Adjective |
| diabolical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| disparate | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| dom | / | Noun, Verb |
| dummy | /x | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| farcical | /xx | Adjective |
| flighty | /x | Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| grotesque | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| headstrong | /x | Adjective |
| heedless | /x | Adjective |
| idle | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| illusive | x/x | Adjective |
| illusory | x/xx | Adjective |
| imitators | /xxx | Noun |
| inadvisable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| insensitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| insolent | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| jackass | /x | Noun, Verb |
| lame | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| live | / | Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| lottery | /xx | Noun |
| lunacy | /xx | Noun |
| madness | /x | Noun |
| meaningless | /xx | Adjective |
| naughty | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| naïve | / | Adjective, Noun |
| nuts | / | Noun, Adjective |
| pride | / | Noun, Verb |
| queer | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| reasonable | /xxx | Adjective |
| repent | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| retarded | x/x | Adjective |
| safe | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| sensible | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| shall | / | Verb |
| sinful | /x | Adjective |
| smart | / | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| sterling | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| stubborn | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| tacky | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| trashy | /x | Adjective |
| trifling | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| trivial | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| unconscious | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| unsound | x/ | Adjective |
| unthinking | x/x | Adjective |
| vulgar | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| wicked | /x | Adjective, Adverb |
| sfa | x | Name |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| dicky | /x | Name, Adjective |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| girly | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| maypole | /x | Noun, Verb |
