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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| supercilious | xx/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| snide | / | Adjective, Adjective, Noun |
| leer | / | Noun, Verb |
| smirking | /x | Noun |
| scornful | /x | Adjective |
| jeering | /x | Verb |
| scowling | /x | Verb |
| mocking | /x | Verb |
| snarling | /x | Verb |
| disdainful | x/x | Adjective |
| smug | / | Adjective |
| sardonic | x/x | Adjective |
| scoffing | /x | Noun |
| snickering | /xx | Verb |
| derisive | x/x | Adjective |
| contemptuous | x/xx | Adjective |
| taunting | /x | Verb |
| condescending | xx/x | Adjective |
| gloating | /x | Verb |
| snotty | /x | Adjective |
| glowering | /xx | Verb |
| gleeful | /x | Adjective |
| cringing | /x | Noun |
| grinning | /x | Verb |
| condescension | xx/x | Noun |
| dismissive | x/x | Adjective |
| blustering | /xx | Adjective |
| frowning | /x | Verb |
| spiteful | /x | Adjective |
| shrieking | /x | Noun |
| cackling | /xx | Noun |
| chiding | /x | Noun |
| sarcastic | x/x | Adjective |
| haughty | /x | Adjective |
| pitying | /xx | Noun |
| petulant | /xx | Adjective |
| swaggering | /xx | Verb |
| disparaging | x/xx | Adjective |
| ridiculing | /xxx | Verb |
| indignant | x/x | Adjective |
| fatuous | /xx | Adjective |
| grimacing | /xx | Verb |
| fawning | /x | Noun |
| chuckling | /x | Verb |
| grumbling | /xx | Noun |
| seething | /x | Verb |
| reproachful | x/x | Adjective |
| scathing | /x | Adjective |
| flippant | /x | Adjective |
| shrill | / | Adjective |
| uncomprehending | x/x/x | Adjective |
| scorn | / | Noun |
| disapproving | xx/x | Noun |
| snooty | /x | Noun |
| bemused | x/ | Adjective |
| whining | /x | Verb |
| pouting | /x | Verb |
| puerile | /x | Adjective |
| insulting | x/x | Adjective |
| sullen | /x | Adjective |
| truculent | /xx | Adjective |
| smiling | /x | Verb |
| scolding | /x | Noun |
| snobbish | /x | Adjective |
| derision | x/x | Noun |
| patronizing | /xxx | Noun |
| denigrating | /xxx | Verb |
| howling | /x | Noun |
| arrogant | /xx | Adjective |
| acerbic | x/x | Adjective |
| contempt | x/ | Noun |
| cynical | /xx | Adjective |
| contemptible | x/xx | Adjective |
| maligned | x/ | Adjective |
| scurvy | /x | Noun |
| derogatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| pejorative | x/xx | Adjective |
| nasty | /x | Adjective |
| aflame | x/ | Noun |
| censorious | /x/x | Adjective |
| pathetic | x/x | Adjective |
| unscrupulous | x/xx | Adjective |
| deprecating | /xxx | Noun |
| lousy | /x | Adjective |
| squashing | /x | Verb |
| affronted | x/x | Verb |
| reflecting | x/x | Verb |
| embittered | x/x | Adjective |
| despised | x/ | Verb |
| bitter | /x | Adjective |
| impertinent | x/xx | Adjective |
| hateful | /x | Adjective |
| insolent | /xx | Adjective |
| churlish | /x | Adjective |
| abusive | x/x | Adjective |
| disrespectful | xx/x | Adjective |
| despicable | x/xx | Adjective |
| surly | /x | Adjective |
| damning | /x | Adjective |
| underhanded | /x/x | Adjective |
| pitiless | /xx | Adjective |
| resentful | x/x | Adjective |
| slight | / | Adjective |
| miserable | /xxx | Adjective |
| demeaning | x/x | Adjective |
| question | /x | Noun |
| negligent | /xx | Adjective |
| sarcasm | /xx | Noun |
| incredulity | xx/xx | Noun |
| civility | x/xx | Noun |
| curl | / | Noun |
| laugh | / | Noun |
| devoting | x/x | Verb |
| cynicism | /xxx | Noun |
| mockery | /xx | Noun |
| faintly | /x | Adverb |
| tone | / | Noun |
| arguing | /xx | Noun |
| boasting | /x | Noun |
| bragging | /x | Noun |
| clamour | /x | Noun, Verb |
| complacent | x/x | Adjective |
| exasperated | x/xxx | Adjective |
| flogging | /x | Noun |
| incredulous | x/xx | Adjective |
| joking | /x | Verb, Noun |
| nagging | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| nonchalant | xx/ | Adjective |
| puzzled | /x | Adjective |
| saucy | /x | Adjective |
| shamed | / | Adjective |
| shouting | /x | Noun |
| stupefied | /xx | Adjective |
| sulky | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| surprised | x/ | Adjective |
| teasing | /x | Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
