FIGURES (OR EXPRESSIONS) OF SPEECH
"Ideas for writing
smooth flowing conversations. Much more
than just “He said, She said."
Phrases
FS9
CONTENT/DISCONTENT
FS9-3
(DISCONTENT)
1.
he
muttered
2.
he
said with unconcealed contempt
3.
explained
angrily
4.
exclaimed
in irritation
5.
he
said petulantly
6.
he
demanded
7.
he
said acidly
8.
he
said coldly
9.
he
protested
10.
he
said with contempt
11.
with
a touch of impatience
12.
she
told him sourly
13.
she
tut-tutted
14.
he
said dryly
15.
he
thought with savage irritation
16.
her
voice full of scorn
17.
she
said bitterly
18.
he
bristled
19.
he
spoke rudely
20.
he
snapped
21.
he
said with open contempt
22.
barely
concealed irritation
23.
he
complained loudly
24.
he
shouted for vengeance
25.
he
spat
26.
he
said exasperated
27.
he
said sarcastically
28.
he
said coldly
29.
he
said impatiently
30.
he
asked abruptly
31.
he
groaned wearily
32.
said
tartly
33.
he
said grumpily
34.
he
said testily
35.
he
asked with growing frustration
36.
he
asked, not entirely pleased
37.
he
said ruefully
38.
he
grumbled
39.
half-articulated
protests
40.
said
in a surly tone
41.
in
a tone of indignant protest
42.
speaking
in a sulky tone of voice
43.
replied
in a gloomy voice
44.
agreed
sourly
45.
coiling
for the pounce
46.
said
with less than enthusiasm
47.
he
muttered sourly
48.
said
crossly
49.
was
reproachful