17 янв. 2022 г. · Squealed? Shrieked? Exclaimed? Giggled? You could also just stick with 'said happily', it works fine.

21 нояб. 2023 г. · 'Said' and 'Exclaimed' can't always be exchanged, for example. Are there are any good synonyms that convey the same calmness as said?

8 дек. 2022 г. · "Said" is not a bad word, and constantly using synonyms or more active alternatives (shouted, whispered, grunted) might actually detract from ...

25 мар. 2022 г. · Called, uttered, muttered, whispered, hissed, declared, interjected, questioned, inquired, shouted, screamed. I just cycle through these and try ...

28 нояб. 2018 г. · You generally want to use anything besides said pretty sparingly, and show the emotions and manner through words and actions (body language, etc)

13 мар. 2022 г. · Whatever floats your boat. Whatever tickles your fancy. To each one's/their own. Whistle your own tune. Have fun with that. Do what you will.

29 мар. 2024 г. · If you're trying to say that they're just downright dumb, and it has nothing to do with their privilege, you might say "merry fools" or "dumb but happy."

23 сент. 2023 г. · “glad” is fine in a low-key way, on a par with “happy”. “Pleased” is probably one step above this, and “delighted” another step up.

25 мар. 2020 г. · Please just use "said". There's nothing wrong with allowing the dialogue and context to convey emotion or intent.

17 янв. 2023 г. · “You make me” in that statement makes the other person feel pressured. Like “You make me happy, so if you leave my life, I won't be anymore.