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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| brusquely | /x | Adverb, Adverb |
| sternly | /x | Adverb |
| dryly | /x | Adverb |
| laconically | x/xx | Adverb |
| huskily | /xx | Adverb |
| curtly | /x | Adverb |
| apologetically | xxx/xx | Adverb |
| irritably | xxxx | Adverb |
| angrily | /xx | Adverb |
| tersely | /x | Adverb |
| sulkily | /xx | Adverb |
| cheerily | /xx | Adverb |
| tartly | /x | Adverb |
| coolly | /x | Adverb |
| disgustedly | x/xx | Adverb |
| testily | /xx | Adverb |
| hoarsely | /x | Adverb |
| coldly | /x | Adverb |
| murmured | /x | Verb |
| drawled | / | Verb |
| smilingly | /xx | Adverb |
| muttered | /x | Verb |
| sullenly | /xx | Adverb |
| grimly | /x | Adverb |
| scornfully | /xx | Adverb |
| grunted | /x | Verb |
| stiffly | /x | Adverb |
| growled | / | Verb |
| retorted | x/x | Verb |
| scowled | / | Verb |
| indignantly | x/xx | Adverb |
| somberly | /xx | Adverb |
| cheerfully | /xx | Adverb |
| mumbled | /x | Verb |
| sourly | /x | Adverb |
| softly | /x | Adverb |
| rasped | / | Verb |
| sneered | / | Verb |
| contemptuously | x/xx | Adverb |
| mournfully | /xx | Adverb |
| petulantly | /xxx | Adverb |
| sardonically | x/xxx | Adverb |
| haughtily | /xx | Adverb |
| resignedly | x/x | Adverb |
| quavered | /x | Verb |
| genially | /xx | Adverb |
| sweetly | /x | Adverb |
| politely | x/x | Adverb |
| dismissively | x/xx | Adverb |
| interjected | xx/x | Verb |
| drily | xx | Adverb |
| wryly | /x | Adverb |
| amiably | /xxx | Adverb |
| solemnly | /xx | Adverb |
| sarcastically | x/xx | Adverb |
| incredulously | x/xxx | Adverb |
| condescendingly | xx/xx | Adverb |
| calmly | /x | Adverb |
| blandly | /x | Adverb |
| plaintively | /xx | Adverb |
| archly | /x | Adverb |
| rudely | /x | Adverb |
| soothingly | /xx | Adverb |
| flatly | /x | Adverb |
| laughingly | /xx | Adverb |
| sheepishly | /xx | Adverb |
| peremptorily | x/xxx | Adverb |
| crossly | /x | Adverb |
| snarled | /x | Verb |
| shyly | /x | Adverb |
| acidly | /xx | Adverb |
| meekly | /x | Adverb |
| chuckled | /x | Verb |
| icily | /xx | Adverb |
| pointedly | /xx | Adverb |
| nodded | /x | Verb |
| barked | / | Verb |
| whispered | /x | Verb |
| ruefully | /xx | Adverb |
| sorrowfully | /xxx | Adverb |
| remonstrated | /xxx | Verb |
| emphatically | x/xx | Adverb |
| briskly | /x | Adverb |
| demurely | x/x | Adverb |
| mockingly | /xx | Adverb |
| teasingly | /xx | Adverb |
| evasively | x/xx | Adverb |
| gravely | /x | Adverb |
| intoned | x/ | Verb |
| coyly | /x | Adverb |
| tiredly | /xx | Adverb |
| glowered | /x | Verb |
| enigmatically | xx/xx | Adverb |
| slyly | /x | Adverb |
| imperiously | x/xxx | Adverb |
| shakily | /xx | Adverb |
| hissed | / | Verb |
| glumly | /x | Adverb |
| timidly | /xx | Adverb |
| disdainfully | x/xx | Adverb |
| smirked | / | Verb |
| father | /x | Noun |
| replied | x/ | Verb |
| demanded | x/x | Verb |
| answered | /x | Verb |
| rather | /x | Adverb |
| said | / | Verb |
| bade | / | Verb |
| inquired | x/x | Verb |
| commanded | x/x | Verb |
| queried | /x | Verb |
| snorted | /x | Verb |
| somewhat | // | Adverb |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| sfa | x | Name |
