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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| mild | / | Adjective, Adjective |
| easy | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| pacify | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| docile | /x | Verb, Adjective |
| soft | / | Adjective, Adjective |
| placate | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| gradual | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| appease | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| mollify | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| tamed | / | Verb, Adjective |
| assuage | x/ | Adjective, Verb |
| noble | /x | Verb, Adjective |
| conciliate | x/xx | Adjective, Verb |
| entitle | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| patrician | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| aristocratic | xxx/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| kind | / | Adjective, Adjective, Noun |
| blue | / | Noun, Adjective |
| light | / | Adjective, Adjective, Noun |
| soothe | / | Verb |
| graceful | /x | Adjective |
| forceful | /x | Adjective |
| compassionate | x/xx | Adjective |
| mellow | /x | Adjective |
| calming | /x | Noun |
| sweet | / | Adjective |
| playful | /x | Adjective |
| affectionate | x/xx | Adjective |
| vigorous | /xx | Adjective |
| friendly | /x | Adjective |
| benevolent | x/xx | Adjective |
| delicate | /xx | Adjective |
| serene | x/ | Adjective |
| respectful | x/x | Adjective |
| gracious | /x | Adjective |
| loving | /x | Adjective |
| gentleness | /xx | Noun |
| quiet | /x | Adjective |
| amiable | /xxx | Adjective |
| easygoing | /x/x | Adjective |
| pleasant | /x | Adjective |
| placid | /x | Adjective |
| warm | / | Adjective |
| natured | /x | Adjective |
| merciful | /xx | Noun |
| gentlemanly | /xxx | Adjective |
| polite | x/ | Adjective |
| subtle | /x | Adjective |
| sensitive | /xx | Adjective |
| reverent | /xx | Adjective |
| caring | /x | Verb |
| genial | /x | Adjective |
| thoughtful | /x | Adjective |
| tranquil | /x | Adjective |
| meek | / | Noun |
| fatherly | /xx | Adjective |
| swift | / | Noun |
| smooth | / | Adjective |
| soulful | /x | Adjective |
| thorough | /x | Adjective |
| unhurried | x/x | Adjective |
| affable | /xx | Adjective |
| considerate | x/xx | Adjective |
| stoic | /x | Noun |
| gruff | / | Adjective |
| empathetic | xx/x | Adjective |
| meditative | /xxx | Adjective |
| motherly | /xx | Adjective |
| generous | /xx | Adjective |
| tactful | /x | Adjective |
| melodious | x/xx | Adjective |
| merciless | /xx | Adjective |
| harsh | / | Adjective |
| brusque | / | Adjective |
| sensual | /xx | Adjective |
| careful | /x | Adjective |
| lilting | /x | Noun |
| demure | x/ | Adjective |
| delightful | x/x | Adjective |
| cheerful | /x | Adjective |
| companionable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| jovial | /xx | Adjective |
| powerful | /xx | Adjective |
| unobtrusive | xx/x | Adjective |
| strong | / | Adjective |
| humble | /x | Adjective |
| steady | /x | Adjective |
| peaceful | /x | Adjective |
| softening | /xx | Noun |
| timid | /x | Adjective |
| stoical | /xx | Adjective |
| skillful | /x | Adjective |
| guileless | /x | Adjective |
| skilful | /x | Adjective |
| sensuous | /xx | Adjective |
| joyful | /x | Adjective |
| heartfelt | /x | Adjective |
| eloquent | /xx | Adjective |
| energetic | xx/x | Adjective |
| comforting | /xx | Adjective |
| peaceable | /xx | Adjective |
| charming | /x | Adjective |
| genteel | x/ | Adjective |
| forgiving | x/x | Noun |
| reverential | xx/x | Adjective |
| dignified | /xx | Adjective |
| tuneful | /x | Adjective |
| cautious | /x | Adjective |
| aggressive | x/x | Adjective |
| spirited | /xx | Adjective |
| stern | / | Noun |
| solicitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| supportive | x/x | Adjective |
| slow | / | Adjective |
| cuddly | /x | Adjective |
| courteous | /xx | Adjective |
| humane | x/ | Adjective |
| nurturing | /xx | Noun |
| sincere | x/ | Adjective |
| magnanimous | x/xx | Adjective |
| uplifting | /xx | Noun |
| sympathetic | xx/x | Adjective |
| rhythmical | /xx | Adjective |
| benign | x/ | Adjective |
| methodical | x/xx | Adjective |
| steadfast | /x | Adjective |
| languid | /x | Adjective |
| boisterous | /xx | Adjective |
| tender | /x | Noun |
| clement | /x | Name |
| cordial | /x | Adjective |
| indulgent | x/x | Adjective |
| lovely | /x | Adjective |
| doting | /x | Adjective |
| parental | x/x | Adjective |
| angelic | x/x | Adjective |
| gent | / | Noun |
| endearing | x/x | Adjective |
| bland | / | Noun |
| dear | / | Noun |
| precious | /x | Adjective |
| fond | / | Adjective |
| silky | /x | Adjective |
| engaging | x/x | Verb |
| still | / | Adverb |
| cute | / | Adjective |
| mignon | /x | Noun |
| luscious | /x | Adjective |
| dainty | /x | Adjective |
| diversifying | x/xxx | Verb |
| nudge | / | Noun |
| lapping | /x | Noun |
| swirling | /x | Noun |
| rocking | /x | Noun |
| stroking | /x | Noun |
| swaying | /x | Noun |
| simmer | /x | Noun |
| prodding | /x | Noun |
| tapping | /x | Noun |
| undulation | /x/x | Noun |
| reproof | xx | Noun |
| shaking | /x | Noun |
| breeze | / | Noun |
| snore | / | Noun |
| shove | / | Noun |
| rubbing | /x | Noun |
| scraping | /x | Verb |
| coaxing | /x | Noun |
| appreciate | x/xx | Verb |
| balmy | /x | Adjective |
| ben | / | Name, Adverb, Adjective |
| boast | / | Verb, Noun |
| boy | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bright | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| cadence | /x | Noun, Verb |
| civilized | /xx | Adjective |
| diffident | /xx | Adjective |
| discreet | x/ | Adjective |
| discrete | x/ | Adjective |
| executioner | xx/xx | Noun |
| fairfax | /x | Name |
| fleecy | /x | Adjective |
| flesh | / | Noun, Verb |
| fluffy | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| fresh | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| freshwater | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| fretful | /x | Adjective |
| gallant | /x | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| gay | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| good | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| great | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| hard | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| heart | / | Noun, Verb |
| holy | /x | Name, Adjective |
| home | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| idealistic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| impatient | x/x | Adjective |
| inhaled | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| inquisitive | x/xx | Adjective |
| josephine | /xx | Name, Adjective |
| jumping | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| kindness | /x | Noun |
| knight | / | Noun, Verb |
| lenient | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| lightweight | // | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| little | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| lord | / | Noun, Verb |
| lovable | /xx | Adjective |
| loveable | /xx | Adjective |
| low | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| madame | /x | Name |
| man | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| mean | / | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| merry | /x | Adjective, Name |
| moderate | /xx | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| modest | /x | Adjective |
| neutrals | /x | Noun |
| nice | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| refined | x/ | Adjective, Noun |
| reticent | /xx | Adjective |
| rough | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| self | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| silent | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| sleek | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| slight | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| slowly | /x | Adverb |
| sly | / | Adjective, Name, Adverb |
| small | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| thin | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| touch | / | Noun, Verb |
| tricky | /x | Adjective |
| trustful | /x | Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
