The Dialogue Thesaurus: A Fiction Writer's Sourcebook of Dialogue Tags and Phrases (3 page)

daftly; daintily; damply; dangerously; dapperly; daringly; darkly; dashingly; dauntedly; dauntingly; dauntlessly; dazedly; dazzlingly; deadpan; deafeningly; dearly; debasedly; debasingly; debauchedly; debonairly; decadently; deceitfully; decently; deceptively; decidedly; decisively; decorously; deductively; deeply; defamatorily; defeatedly; defenselessly; defensively; deferentially; defiantly; definitely; deflatedly; deflectingly; deftly; dejectedly; delectably; deliberately; delicately; deliciously; delightedly; delightfully; deliriously; deludedly; demandingly; dementedly; demonstrably; demonstratively; demurely; densely; denunciatorily; denyingly; dependably; deplorably; depravedly; deprecatingly; deprecatively; depressedly; depressingly; derangedly; derisively; derivatively; derogatively; descriptively; deservingly; desirously; desolately; despairingly; desperately; despisingly; despondently; despotically; destructively; desultorily; detachedly; determinedly; devastatedly; devastatingly; devilishly; deviously; devotedly; devotionally; devoutly; diabolically; dictatorily; didactically; difficultly; diffidently; dignifiedly; diligently; diminutively; dimly; dimwittedly; diplomatically; directly; direly; dirtily; disagreeably; disagreeingly; disappointedly; disappointingly; disapprovingly; disarmingly; disastrously; disbelievingly; discernibly; discerningly; discombobulatedly; discomfortingly; disconcertedly; disconcertingly; disconnectedly; disconsolately; discontentedly; discordantly; discouragedly; discouragingly; discourteously; discreetly; discretely; discretionally; discriminatingly; disdainfully; disenchantedly; disfavorably; disgracefully; disgruntledly; disgustedly; disgustingly; disharmoniously; disheartenedly; dishearteningly; dishonestly; dishonorably; disillusionedly; disingenuously; disinterestedly; disjointedly; dismayedly; dismayingly; dismissively; disobediently; disobligingly; disorientedly; disparagingly; dispassionately; dispiritedly; displeasedly; disquietedly; disquietingly; disquietly; disrespectfully; disruptively; dissatisfiedly; dissentingly; dissolutely; dissonantly; dissuasively; distantly; distastefully; distinctively; distinctly; distinguishedly; distractedly; distractingly; distraughtly; distressedly; distrustfully; distrustingly; disturbedly; disturbingly; ditzily; dizzily; dizzyingly; docilely; doggedly; dogmatically; dolefully; dolorously; dominantly; domineeringly; dotingly; doubtfully; doubtingly; doughtily; dourly; downcastly; downheartedly; downtroddenly; draconially; drainedly; dramatically; drawlingly; dreadfully; dreadingly; dreamily; drearily; drolly; droopily; drowsily; drunkenly; dry-eyedly; dryly/drily; dubiously; dulcetly; dully; dumbfoundedly; dumbly; duplicitously; duskily; dutifully.

eagerly; earnestly; ear-piercingly; ear-splittingly; easily; ebulliently; eccentrically; echoingly; ecstatically; edaciously; edgily; educationally; eerily; effeminately; effervescently; effetely; efficaciously; effortfully; effortlessly; effusively; egotistically; elaborately; elatedly; elegantly; eloquently; elusively; embarrassedly; embitteredly; emotionally; emotionlessly; empathetically; emphatically; emptily; enamoredly; enchantedly; enchantingly; encouragedly; encouragingly; endearingly; energetically; engagedly; engagingly; engrossedly; enigmatically; enjoyably; enlightenedly; enormously; enquiringly; enragedly; enrapturedly; enterprisingly; entertainedly; entertainingly; enthralledly; enthrallingly; enthusedly; enthusiastically; enticingly; entrancedly; entrancingly; entreatingly; enviably; enviously; equivocally; erratically; erroneously; eruditely; esoterically; esuriently; ethereally; euphemistically; euphoniously; euphorically; evaluatingly; evanescently; evasively; evenly; eventually; evilly; evocatively; exacerbatedly; exactingly; exaggeratedly; exaltedly; exasperatedly; exasperatingly; execrably; excitedly; excitingly; excusingly; exhalingly; exhaustedly; exhaustively; exhilaratedly; exhilaratingly; exigently; exotically; expansively; expectantly; experiencedly; experimentally; expertly; explanatively; explicitly; exploratorily; explosively; expressionlessly; expressively; exquisitely; extemporaneously; extravagantly; exuberantly; exultantly; exultingly.

facetiously; facilely; factually; faintheartedly; faintly; fairly; faithfully; faithlessly; fallaciously; falsely; falteringly; familiarly; famishedly; fanatically; fancifully; fancily; fantastically; farcically; fascinatedly; fastidiously; fatalistically; fatefully; fatuously; favorably; fawningly; fearfully; fearlessly; fearsomely; fecklessly; feebly; feelingly; feignedly; felicitously; femininely; ferally; ferociously; fervently; fervidly; festively; fetchingly; fetidly; feudally; feverishly; fibbingly; ficklely; fiendishly; fiercely; figuratively; filially; filthily; finally; finickily; finickingly; firmly; fishily; fitfully; fittingly; fixatedly; fixedly; flabbergastedly; flagrantly; flakily; flamboyantly; flamingly; flashily; flashingly; flatly; flatteredly; flatteringly; flauntingly; flawlessly; fleetingly; flickeringly; flightily; flimsily; flippantly; flirtatiously; flirtingly; floridly; floutingly; flowingly; fluently; fluidly; flummoxedly; flushedly; flusteredly; flutteringly; foggily; fondly; foolishly; foppishly; forbearingly; forbiddingly; forcedly; forcefully; forcibly; forebodingly; foreignly; foreknowingly; foresakenly; foreseeingly; foresightedly; forgetfully; forgivingly; forlornly; formally; formidably; forthrightly; fortuitously; fortunately; forwardly; foulmouthedly; foully; foxily; fractiously; fragilely; frailly; frankly; frantically; fraudulently; frazzledly; freakishly; freezingly; frenetically; frenziedly; freshly; fretfully; friendlily; frightenedly; frighteningly; frightfully; frigidly; friskily; frivolously; frolicsomely; frostily; frowningly; frozenly; frugally; frustratedly; fulsomely; fumblingly; funereally; funnily; furiously; furtively; fussily; futilely.

gaily; gallantly; gallingly; galvanically; galvanizingly; gamely; garbledly; garishly; garrulously; gaspingly; gaudily; gawkishly; geekily; generously; genially; genteelly; gentlemanly; gently; genuinely; germanely; ghastfully; ghoulishly; giddily; gigantically; gigglingly; gingerly; girlishly; gladly; glamorously; glancingly; glaringly; glassily; gleefully; glibly; glintingly; glisteringly; glitteringly; gloatingly; gloomily; gloriously; glossily; gloweringly; glowingly; glumly; gluttonously; goadingly; good-humoredly; good-naturedly; goofily; gorgeously; gorily; gracefully; gracelessly; graciously; grandfatherly; grandiloquently; grandiosely; grandly; graphically; gratefully; gratifiedly; gratifyingly; gratingly; gratuitously; gravely; greasily; greedily; greenly; gregariously; grimly; grindingly; grinningly; grittily; groaningly; groggily; gropingly; grossly; grotesquely; grouchily; groundedly; groundlessly; grovelingly; growlingly; grudgingly; gruesomely; gruffly; grumblingly; grumpily; gruntingly; guardedly; guardingly; guessingly; guidingly; guilefully; guilelessly; guiltily; guiltlessly; gullibly; gurglingly; gushingly; gustily; gutsily; gutturally.

habitually; haggardly; hair-raisingly; halfheartedly; haltingly; hamfistedly; handily; handsomely; haphazardly; haplessly; happily; harassingly; hardheadedly; hardheartedly; hardly; harmfully; harmlessly; harmonically; harmoniously; harriedly; harrowingly; harshly; hastily; hatefully; haughtily; hauntedly; hauntingly; hawkishly; hazily; headily; heart-breakingly; heartbrokenly; heartenedly; hearteningly; heartfeltly; heartily; heartlessly; heartrendingly; heatedly; heavenly; heavily; heavy-handedly; heavy-heartedly; hectically; hedonistically; heedfully; heedlessly; heftily; heinously; hellishly; helpfully; helplessly; heraldically; heretically; heroically; hesitantly; hesitatingly; hiddenly; hideously; hilariously; hinderingly; hintingly; hissingly; historically; histrionically; hoarsely; hoggishly; hollowly; honestly; honorably; honoredly; honorifically; hopefully; hopelessly; hopingly; horribly; horridly; horrifically; horrifiedly; horrifyingly; hospitably; hostilely; hotheadedly; hotly; hubristically; huffily; hugely; huggingly; humanely; humbly; humiliatedly; humiliatingly; humorlessly; humorously; hungrily; hurriedly; hurtfully; hurtly; hushedly; huskily; hyperactively; hyperbolically; hypnotically; hypocritically; hypothetically; hysterically.

icily; idealistically; idiosyncratically; idiotically; idly; idolizingly; ignorantly; ill-humoredly; ill-naturedly; ill-temperedly; illiberally; illogically; illuminatedly; illustratively; imaginatively; imitatively; immaturely; immediately; immodestly; immovably; immutably; impalpably; impartially; impassively; impatiently; impeccably; impedingly; imperatively; imperceptibly; imperfectly; imperiously; impersonally; impertinently; imperturbably; impetuously; impiously; impishly; implacably; implausibly; implicitly; imploringly; impolitely; importantly; importunately; importunely; imposingly; impotently; imprecisely; impressedly; impressionably; impressively; improbably; improperly; improvisationally; imprudently; impudently; impulsively; inaccurately; inadequately; inadvertently; inanely; inappropriately; inaptly; inarticulately; inattentively; inaudibly; inauspiciously; incautiously; incessantly; inclusively; incoherently; incompetently; incompletely; incomprehendingly; incomprehensibly; inconceivably; inconclusively; incongrously; inconsequentially; inconsequently; inconsiderately; inconsistently; inconsolably; inconveniently; incorrectly; incorrigibly; incredibly; incredulously; incuriously; indebtedly; indecently; indecisively; indecorously; indelicately; independently; indeterminedly; indicatively; indifferently; indignantly; indirectly; indiscreetly; indiscriminately; indistinctly; indolently; indulgently; industriously; inebriatedly; ineffectively; ineffectually; inelegantly; ineloquently; ineptly; inevitably; inexactly; inexcusably; inexorably; inexperiencedly; inexpertly; inexplicably; inexpressively; infatuatedly; infectiously; inflexibly; influentially; informally; informatively; infuriatingly; ingeniously; ingenuously; ingratiatingly; inhalingly; inharmoniously; inhospitably; inhumanely; inhumanly; inimically; iniquitously; injudiciously; innocently; innocuously; inoffensively; inopportunely; inquiringly; inquisitively; insanely; insatiably; inscrutably; insensibly; insensitively; insidiously; insightfully; insignificantly; insincerely; insinuatingly; insipidly; insistently; insolently; insouciantly; inspiredly; inspiringly; instantaneously; instantly; instinctively; instinctually; instructively; insubordinately; insufferably; insufficiently; insultedly; insultingly; intelligently; intemperately; intensely; intentionally; intently; interestedly; interestingly; interminably; intermittently; interrogatively; intimately; intimidatedly; intimidatingly; intolerantly; intoxicatedly; intoxicatingly; intractably; intransigently; intrepidly; intricately; intriguedly; intriguingly; introductorily; introspectively; introvertedly; intrusively; intuitively; invasively; invectively; inventively; invigoratedly; invigoratingly; invitingly; involuntarily; inwardly; irascibly; irately; irefully; irenically; irksomely; ironhandedly; ironically; irrationally; irregularly; irrelevantly; irrepressibly; irresistibly; irresolutely; irresponsibly; irreverently; irrevocably; irritably; irritatedly; irritatingly; itchily.

jadedly; jaggedly; jarringly; jauntily; jazzily; jealously; jeeringly; jejunely; jerkily; jestingly; jocosely; jocularly; jointly; jokingly; jollily; joltingly; joshingly; jovially; joyfully; joylessly; joyously; jubilantly; judgmentally; judiciously; juicily; jumpily; justifiedly; justly.

keenly; kiddingly; kindheartedly; kindly; kinkily; knavishly; knottily; knowingly; knowledgeably; kookily.

laboredly; laboriously; lachrymosely; lackadaisically; lacklusterly; laconically; ladylike; lamely; lamentingly; languidly; languishingly; languorously; lasciviously; lauditorily; laughingly; lavishly; laxly; lazily; leadenly; leadingly; learnedly; lecherously; leerily; leeringly; legalistically; leisurely; lengthily; leniently; lethally; lethargically; levelly; lewdly; libelously; libidinously; licentiously; lifelessly; lightheadedly; lightheartedly; lightly; liltingly; limpidly; limply; lingeringly; lispily; lispingly; listlessly; literally; lividly; loathingly; loftily; logically; lonesomely; long-sufferingly; long-windedly; longingly; loosely; loquaciously; loudly; lousily; lovingly; loyally; lucidly; ludicrously; lugubriously; lumberingly; luminously; luridly; lushly; lustfully; lustily; luxuriously; lyrically.

macabrely; maddeningly; madly; magisterially; magnanimously; magnificently; magniloquently; majestically; malevolently; maliciously; malignantly; manfully; maniacally; manically; manipulatively; mannerly; mannishly; markedly; martially; marvelously; masculinely; masochistically; massively; masterfully; materialistically; maternally; matronly; matter-of-factly; maturely; mawkishly; mean-spiritedly; meanderingly; meaningfully; meaninglessly; meanly; measuredly; measuringly; mechanically; meddlesomely; meditatively; meekly; melancholically; mellifluously; mellowly; melodically; melodiously; melodramatically; memorisingly; menacingly; mendaciously; mentally; mercifully; mercilessly; mercurially; merrily; mesmerizedly; mesmerizingly; messily; metallically; metaphorically; methodically; meticulously; mightily; mild-manneredly; mildly; militantly; militaristically; mimickingly; minaciously; mincingly; mindfully; mindlessly; mindnumbingly; mirthfully; mirthlessly; mischievously; miserably; misgivingly; misguidedly; misguidingly; misleadingly; mistakenly; mistily; mistrustfully; mistrustingly; mockingly; moderately; modestly; moistly; momentously; monosyllabically; monotonously; monstrously; moodily; mopingly; morally; morbidly; mordaciously; mordantly; moronically; morosely; mortifiedly; motheringly; motionlessly; motivatedly; mournfully; mousily; movingly; muddledly; muffledly; mulishly; mullishly; mumblingly; mundanely; munificently; murderously; murkily; murmuringly; mushily; musically; musingly; mutedly; mutely; mutinously; mutteringly; mysteriously; mystically; mystifiedly.

naggingly; naively; narcissistically; narrow-eyedly; narrow-mindedly; nasally; nastily; natively; nattily; naturally; naughtily; nauseatingly; nauseously; nebulously; needfully; needily; needingly; needlessly; nefariously; negatively; neglectedly; neglectfully; negligently; nervelessly; nervously; neurotically; neutrally; nicely; niggardly; nigglingly; nimbly; nobly; noddingly; noiselessly; noisily; noisomely; nonchalantly; noncommittally; noncompetitively; noncompliantly; nonjudgmentally; nonplussedly; nonsensically; nonverbally; nosily; nostalgically; notably; noxiously; numbly; nuttily.