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Sharplyadverbchanging suddenly in direction and degreecandidateMay 18, 2026

Sheepishlyadverbin a sheepish, embarrassed mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Sheeradverbstraight up or down without a breakcandidateMay 18, 2026

Shiftilyadverbin a shifty mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Shockinglyadverbso as to shock the feelingscandidateMay 18, 2026

Shoddilyadverbin a shoddy mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Shortlyadverbwithout possessing something at the time it is contractually soldcandidateMay 18, 2026

Shoulder-To-Shoulderadverbside by side and close togethercandidateMay 18, 2026

Showilyadverbin a fancy colorful mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Shrewdlyadverbin a shrewd mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Shrewishlyadverbin a shrewish mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Shrillyadverbin a shrill voicecandidateMay 18, 2026

Shudderinglyadverbwith a shuddercandidateMay 18, 2026

Shylyadverbin a shy or timid or bashful mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Sicadverbintentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)candidateMay 18, 2026

Sickeninglyadverbin a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degreecandidateMay 18, 2026

Sidearmadverbin a sidearm mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Sidelongadverbwith the side toward someone or somethingcandidateMay 18, 2026

Sidesaddleadverbon or as if on a sidesaddlecandidateMay 18, 2026

Sidesplittinglyadverbin a very humorous mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Sidewardadverbtoward one sidecandidateMay 18, 2026

Sidewardsadverbtoward one sidecandidateMay 18, 2026

Sidewayadverbwith one side forward or to the frontcandidateMay 18, 2026

Sidewaysadverbwith one side forward or to the frontcandidateMay 18, 2026

Sidewiseadverbwith one side forward or to the frontcandidateMay 18, 2026

Signallyadverbin a signal mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Significantlyadverbin an important way or to an important degreecandidateMay 18, 2026

Silentlyadverbwithout speakingcandidateMay 18, 2026

Silkilyadverbin a silky mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Similarlyadverbin like or similar mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Simperinglyadverbwith a lack of courage and determinationcandidateMay 18, 2026

Simplyadverbin a simple mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Simultaneouslyadverbat the same instantcandidateMay 18, 2026

Since a Long Time AgoadverbMWEsince long agocandidateMay 18, 2026

Sincerelyadverbwritten formula for ending a lettercandidateMay 18, 2026

Sincerely YoursadverbMWEwritten formula for ending a lettercandidateMay 18, 2026

Sine DieadverbMWEwithout a date fixed (as of an adjournment)candidateMay 18, 2026

Single-Handedadverbwithout assistancecandidateMay 18, 2026

Single-Mindedlyadverbin a single-minded mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Singlyadverbapart from otherscandidateMay 18, 2026

Singularlyadverbin a singular manner or to a singular degreecandidateMay 18, 2026

Sinuouslyadverbin a sinuous mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Sinusoidallyadverbin a sinusoidal mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Six TimesadverbMWEby a factor of sixcandidateMay 18, 2026

Sixfoldadverbby a factor of sixcandidateMay 18, 2026

Sixthlyadverbin the sixth placecandidateMay 18, 2026

Skepticallyadverbwith doubt or disbelief about the truth of somethingcandidateMay 18, 2026

Sketchilyadverbin a sketchy incomplete mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Skew-Whiffadverbturned or twisted to one sidecandidateMay 18, 2026

Skilfullyadverbwith skillcandidateMay 18, 2026

Skillfullyadverbwith skillcandidateMay 18, 2026

Skimpilyadverbin a skimpy mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Skittishlyadverbin a skittish mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Sky-Highadverb(with verb `to blow') destroyed completelycandidateMay 18, 2026

Skywardadverbtoward the skycandidateMay 18, 2026

Skywardsadverbtoward the skycandidateMay 18, 2026

Slacklyadverbin a relaxed mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Slam-Bangadverbin a violent or sudden or noisy mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Slanderouslyadverbin a false and slanderous and defamatory mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Slangilyadverbwith slangcandidateMay 18, 2026

Slantinglyadverbwith a slantcandidateMay 18, 2026

Slantwaysadverbat a slantcandidateMay 18, 2026

Slantwiseadverbat a slantcandidateMay 18, 2026

SlapadverbdirectlycandidateMay 18, 2026

Slap-Bangadverbin a violent or sudden or noisy mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Slapdashadverbin a careless or reckless mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Slavishlyadverbin a slavish mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Sleeklyadverbin a sleek glossy mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Sleepilyadverbin a sleepy mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Sleeplesslyadverbwithout sleepcandidateMay 18, 2026

Slenderlyadverbto a meager degree or in a meager mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Slicklyadverbwith superficial plausibilitycandidateMay 18, 2026

Slightinglyadverbin a disparaging mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Slightlyadverbto a small degree or extentcandidateMay 18, 2026

Slimlyadverbin a slim or slender mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Slopinglyadverbwith a slantcandidateMay 18, 2026

Sloppilyadverbin a sloppy mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Slouchilyadverbin a slouchy mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Slouchinglyadverbwith a slouching gait or posturecandidateMay 18, 2026

Sloweradverbmore slowlycandidateMay 18, 2026

Slowestadverbmost slowlycandidateMay 18, 2026

Slowlyadverbwithout speed, 'slow' is sometimes used informally for 'slowly'candidateMay 18, 2026

Sluggishlyadverbin a sluggish mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Slylyadverbin an artful mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

SmackadverbdirectlycandidateMay 18, 2026

Smalladverbon a small scalecandidateMay 18, 2026

Small-Mindedlyadverbin a narrow-minded mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Smarmilyadverbin an unctuous mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Smartlyadverbin a stylish mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Smashadverbwith a loud crashcandidateMay 18, 2026

Smashinglyadverbwith a loud crashcandidateMay 18, 2026

Smilinglyadverbwith smilescandidateMay 18, 2026

Smolderinglyadverbwith barely repressed angercandidateMay 18, 2026

Smoothlyadverbin a smooth and diplomatic mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Smoulderinglyadverbwith barely repressed angercandidateMay 18, 2026

Smuglyadverbin a smug mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Smuttilyadverbin a smutty mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Snappishlyadverbin an ill-natured and snappish mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Sneakilyadverbin a surreptitious mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Sneakinglyadverbin a sneaky mannercandidateMay 18, 2026