Ambled away: relaxed, lazy.
Barged ahead: rude, hurried.
Battled his way through the melee: desperate, anger, alarm.
Cruised into the dinner: easy-going, feeling dapper, confident.
Dawdled alongside the road: lazy, deliberate delay for motives, unhurried, relaxed.
Dragged his blanket in the dirt: sadness/depressed, weary.
Edged closer to him: sneaky, seeking comfort, seeking protection, seeking an audience.
He stood straighter and straighted his tie: sudden interest, sexual attraction.
Held his crotch and danced a frantic jig: demonstrates physical condition- he has to pee.
Hips rolled and undulated: sexy walk, exaggerating for sex appeal.
Hovered over them with malice/like threatening storm: here it's like a malice, but one may hover for many reasons.
Hunched over to look shorter: appear inconspicuous, ashamed of actions, ashamed of height.
Leaped into action feet hamering the marbled floor: eager, fear, joyous.
Long-legged strides: hurried, impatient.
Lumbered across: heavy steps of a big man in a hurry.
Minced her way up to him: timid, sneaky, insecure, dainty or pretense at dainty.
Paced/prowled the halls: worried, worried impatience, impatient, diligently seeking.
Pivoted on his heel and took off: Mistaken and changes directions, following orders, hurried, abrupt change of mind, angry retreat.
Plodded down the road: unhurried, burdened, reluctant.
Practiced sensual stroll: sexy, showing off.
Rammed her bare foot into her jeans: angry, rushed.
Rocked back and forth on his heals: thoughtful, impatiently waiting.
Sagged against the wall: exhausted, disappointment.
Sallied forth: confident, determined
Sashayed her cute little fanny: confident, determined, angered and determined.
Shrank into the angry crowd: fear, insecure, seeking to elude.
Sketched a brief bow and assumed a regal pose: confident, mocking, snooty, arrogant.
Skidded to an abrupt halt: change of heart, fear, surprise, shock.
Skulked on the edges of the crowd: sneaky, ashamed, timid.
Slithered through the door: sneaky, evil, bad intentions.
Stormed toward her, pulling up short when: anger with a sudden surprise.
Swaggered into the class room: over confident, proud, arrogant, conceited.
Tall erect posture: confidence, military bearing.
Toe tapped a staccato rhythm: impatience, irritation.
Tottered/staggered unsteadly then keeled over: drunk, drugged, aged ill.
Waltzed across the floor: happy, blissful, exuberant, conceited, arrogant.
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Writing tips
RandomThis book contains -Words to use instead of said, says, went, etc -Personalities -Characteristics - words to describe movement, looks, body language and more. and a whole lot of other things.
