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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| amazing | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| astonishing | x/xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| startling | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| stunning | /x | Adjective, Adjective |
| unexpected | xx/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| unsurprising | xx/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| shocking | /x | Adjective |
| troubling | /xx | Adjective |
| interesting | /xx | Adjective |
| puzzling | /xx | Adjective |
| unusual | x/xx | Adjective |
| surprisingly | x/xx | Adverb |
| noteworthy | /xx | Adjective |
| baffling | /xx | Adjective |
| intriguing | x/x | Adjective |
| remarkable | x/xx | Adjective |
| perplexing | x/x | Adjective |
| astounding | x/x | Adjective |
| amusing | x/x | Adjective |
| alarming | x/x | Adjective |
| disconcerting | xx/x | Adjective |
| disturbing | x/x | Adjective |
| fascinating | /xxx | Adjective |
| unsettling | x/xx | Adjective |
| strange | / | Adjective |
| ironic | x/x | Adjective |
| worrisome | /xx | Adjective |
| bizarre | x/ | Adjective |
| notable | /xx | Adjective |
| disappointing | xx/x | Adjective |
| frightening | /xx | Adjective |
| impressive | x/x | Adjective |
| bewildering | x/xx | Adjective |
| unnerving | x/x | Adjective |
| obvious | /xx | Adjective |
| shocker | /x | Noun |
| infuriating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| disquieting | x/xx | Adjective |
| mystifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| exciting | x/x | Adjective |
| horrifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| jarring | /x | Noun |
| curious | /xx | Adjective |
| peculiar | x/x | Adjective |
| paradoxical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| heartening | /xx | Adjective |
| unfortunate | x/xx | Adjective |
| thrilling | /x | Adjective |
| counterintuitive | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| gratifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| uncommon | x/x | Adjective |
| weird | / | Adjective |
| revelatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| funny | /x | Adjective |
| unsurprisingly | xx/xx | Adverb |
| apparent | x/x | Adjective |
| confounding | x/x | Noun |
| incongruous | x/xx | Adjective |
| enlightening | x/xx | Adjective |
| unbelievable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| upsetting | x/x | Verb |
| extraordinary | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| frustrating | /xx | Adjective |
| instructive | x/x | Adjective |
| maddening | /xx | Adjective |
| compelling | x/x | Adjective |
| outrageous | x/x | Adjective |
| disheartening | x/xx | Adjective |
| sobering | /xx | Adjective |
| damning | /x | Adjective |
| profound | x/ | Adjective |
| terrifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| dramatic | x/x | Adjective |
| understandable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| exhilarating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| striking | /x | Adjective |
| fact | / | Noun |
| incredible | x/xx | Adjective |
| embarrassing | x/xx | Adjective |
| appalling | x/x | Adjective |
| oddity | /xx | Noun |
| reassuring | xx/x | Adjective |
| inexplicable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| inconceivable | xx/xx | Adjective |
| evident | /xx | Adjective |
| serendipitous | xx/xx | Adjective |
| overwhelming | xx/x | Adjective |
| hilarious | x/xx | Adjective |
| implausible | x/xx | Adjective |
| wonder | /x | Noun |
| discouraging | x/xx | Adjective |
| problematic | xx/x | Adjective |
| scary | /x | Adjective |
| revelation | xx/x | Noun |
| humbling | /xx | Adjective |
| laughable | /xx | Adjective |
| irksome | /x | Adjective |
| refreshing | x/x | Adjective |
| dubious | /xx | Adjective |
| significant | x/xx | Adjective |
| absurd | x/ | Adjective |
| terrific | x/x | Adjective |
| confusing | x/x | Adjective |
| exasperating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| admirable | /xxx | Adjective |
| great | / | Adjective |
| fortuitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| unprecedented | x/xxx | Adjective |
| improbable | x/xx | Adjective |
| considering | x/xx | Verb |
| though | / | Adverb |
| delightful | x/x | Adjective |
| tantalizing | /xxx | Adjective |
| unfathomable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| interestingly | /xxxx | Adverb |
| crazy | /x | Adjective |
| confronting | x/x | Verb |
| freak | / | Noun |
| horrible | /xx | Adjective |
| distressing | x/x | Adjective |
| sudden | /x | Adjective |
| disgusting | x/x | Adjective |
| emergent | x/x | Adjective |
| out of pocket | ///x | Phrase, Adverb, Adjective |
| disruptive | x/x | Adjective |
| ridiculous | x/xx | Adjective |
| sickening | /xx | Adjective |
| horrific | x/x | Adjective |
| shameful | /x | Adjective |
| irritating | /xxx | Adjective |
| tragic | /x | Adjective |
| ambushed | /x | Verb |
| annoying | x/x | Adjective |
| accidental | xx/x | Adjective |
| telltale | /x | Adjective |
| outlandish | x/x | Adjective |
| offensive | x/x | Noun |
| hideous | /xx | Adjective |
| horrid | /x | Adjective |
| provoking | x/x | Adjective |
| uncertain | x/x | Adjective |
| doubtful | /x | Adjective |
| dangerous | /xx | Adjective |
| bothersome | /xx | Adjective |
| egregious | x/x | Adjective |
| mischievous | /xx | Adjective |
| heartbreaking | /xx | Adjective |
| nauseating | /xxx | Adjective |
| agility | x/xx | Noun |
| quickness | /x | Noun |
| swiftness | /x | Noun |
| alacrity | x/xx | Noun |
| rapidity | x/xx | Noun |
| juxtapositions | xxx/x | Noun |
| dearth | / | Noun |
| gentleness | /xx | Noun |
| promptness | /x | Noun |
| celerity | x/xx | Noun |
| paucity | /xx | Noun |
| twists | / | Noun |
| unanimity | xx/xx | Noun |
| finding | /x | Noun |
| omission | x/x | Noun |
| equanimity | xx/xx | Noun |
| ease | / | Noun |
| candor | /x | Noun |
| denouement | xx/ | Noun |
| resilience | x/xx | Noun |
| vehemence | /xx | Noun |
| abnormal | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| abrupt | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| awesome | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| breathtaking | /xx | Adjective |
| fitting | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| intimidating | x/xxx | Adjective |
| marvellous | /xx | Adjective |
| noticeable | /xxx | Adjective |
| odd | / | Adjective, Noun |
| outstanding | x/x | Adjective |
| snap | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| sore | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| spectacular | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| staggering | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| uncanny | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| wacky | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| whopping | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| wonderful | /xx | Adjective, Adverb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
