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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| frustration | x/x | Noun |
| discouraging | x/xx | Noun, Adjective, Noun |
| thwarting | /x | Noun, Noun |
| preventive | x/x | Noun, Noun, Adjective |
| preventative | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective, Noun |
| infuriating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| exasperating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| maddening | /xx | Adjective |
| confusing | x/x | Adjective |
| annoying | x/x | Adjective, Verb |
| aggravating | /xxx | Adjective |
| irritating | /xxx | Adjective |
| baffling | /xx | Adjective |
| irksome | /x | Adjective |
| perplexing | x/x | Adjective |
| disappointing | xx/x | Adjective |
| tedious | /xx | Adjective |
| vexing | /x | Adjective |
| difficult | /xx | Adjective |
| troubling | /xx | Adjective |
| troublesome | /xx | Adjective |
| problematic | xx/x | Adjective |
| tiring | /x | Noun, Verb |
| embarrassing | x/xx | Adjective |
| tricky | /x | Adjective |
| painful | /x | Adjective |
| challenging | /xx | Adjective |
| puzzling | /xx | Adjective |
| complicated | /xxx | Adjective |
| disheartening | x/xx | Adjective |
| inconvenient | xx/x | Adjective |
| upsetting | x/x | Verb |
| bewildering | x/xx | Adjective |
| exhausting | x/x | Adjective, Verb |
| unsatisfying | x/xxx | Adjective |
| unfortunate | x/xx | Adjective |
| tiresome | /xx | Adjective |
| excruciating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| worrisome | /xx | Adjective |
| unnerving | x/x | Adjective |
| daunting | /x | Adjective |
| demoralizing | x/xxx | Adjective |
| stressful | /x | Adjective |
| frightening | /xx | Adjective |
| mystifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| amusing | x/x | Adjective |
| exhilarating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| awful | /x | Adjective |
| heartbreaking | /xx | Adjective |
| pointless | /x | Adjective |
| unpleasant | x/x | Adjective |
| unhelpful | x/x | Adjective |
| problematical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| exciting | x/x | Adjective |
| confounding | x/x | Noun |
| rewarding | x/x | Adjective |
| dispiriting | x/xx | Adjective |
| cumbersome | /xx | Adjective |
| horrible | /xx | Adjective |
| appalling | x/x | Adjective |
| debilitating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| awkward | /x | Adjective |
| disconcerting | xx/x | Adjective |
| torturous | /xx | Adjective |
| depressing | x/x | Adjective |
| laborious | x/xx | Adjective |
| scary | /x | Adjective |
| unsettling | x/xx | Adjective |
| ridiculous | x/xx | Adjective |
| agonizing | /xxx | Adjective |
| arduous | /xx | Adjective |
| shocking | /x | Adjective |
| surprising | x/x | Adjective |
| terrifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| terrible | /xx | Adjective |
| inconsistent | xx/x | Adjective |
| unpredictable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| horrifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| gratifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| unsurprising | xx/x | Adjective |
| bothersome | /xx | Adjective |
| unhappy | x/x | Adjective |
| bizarre | x/ | Adjective |
| onerous | /xx | Adjective |
| miserable | /xxx | Adjective |
| nightmare | /x | Noun |
| tough | / | Adjective |
| intimidating | x/xxx | Verb |
| fascinating | /xxx | Adjective |
| disturbing | x/x | Adjective |
| useless | /x | Adjective |
| enlightening | x/xx | Adjective |
| humiliating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| understandable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| unsatisfactory | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| interesting | /xx | Adjective |
| unappealing | xx/x | Adjective |
| dreadful | /x | Adjective |
| thrilling | /x | Adjective |
| fruitless | /x | Adjective |
| messy | /x | Adjective |
| laughable | /xx | Adjective |
| bummer | /x | Noun |
| enjoyable | x/xx | Adjective |
| humbling | /xx | Adjective |
| dangerous | /xx | Adjective |
| uncomfortable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| provoking | x/x | Adjective |
| galling | /x | Adjective |
| vexatious | x/x | Adjective |
| provocative | x/xx | Adjective |
| oppressive | x/x | Adjective |
| gainful | /x | Noun |
| disquieting | x/xx | Adjective |
| trying | /x | Verb |
| confronting | x/x | Verb |
| distressing | x/x | Adjective |
| crippling | /xx | Noun |
| harrowing | /xx | Noun |
| grating | /x | Noun |
| boring | /x | Noun, Verb |
| gruelling | /x | Adjective |
| depressive | x/x | Adjective |
| obnoxious | x/x | Adjective |
| grievous | /x | Adjective |
| rough | / | Adjective |
| hard | / | Adjective |
| tormenting | /xx | Adjective |
| problem | /x | Noun |
| punishing | /xx | Verb |
| disgruntled | x/x | Adjective |
| intolerable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| invidious | x/xx | Adjective |
| odious | /xx | Adjective |
| fretful | /x | Adjective |
| uneasy | x/x | Adjective |
| unenviable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| insufferable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| disagreeable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| recalcitrant | x/xx | Adjective |
| pathetic | x/x | Adjective |
| consuming | x/x | Noun |
| stalemate | /x | Noun |
| delays | x/ | Noun |
| chore | / | Noun |
| slowness | /x | Noun |
| wait | / | Noun |
| impasse | x/ | Noun |
| inability | xx/xx | Noun |
| enigma | x/x | Noun |
| deadlock | /x | Noun |
| inaction | x/x | Noun |
| satisfying | /xxx | Verb |
| setbacks | /x | Noun |
| draining | /x | Verb |
| ordeal | x/ | Noun |
| idleness | /xx | Noun |
| inactivity | xx/xx | Noun |
| futility | x/xx | Noun |
| experiences | x/xxx | Noun |
| bleak | / | Adjective, Noun |
| dam | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| dashing | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| deterrent | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| dismal | /x | Adjective |
| grueling | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| hectic | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| hindering | /xx | Adjective |
| irritant | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb |
| racking | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| reactive | x/x | Adjective |
| regrettable | x/xx | Adjective |
| untenable | x/xx | Adjective |
| wracking | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
