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Bad / Uncomfortable

adjective

finicky - Fussy about one's needs or requirements, liking things only when they are correct in every detail

Laura was so skinny because she was a very finicky eater, only liking foods prepared in a very specific way.

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Bad / Strange

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Freak - very unusual and unexpected

We were driving in the country, and an unexpected and freak tornado went right passed our car.

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Bad / Weak

adjective

fleeting - Lasting for a very short time

Life is fleeting, so we have to make sure our time on Earth is well-spent and meaningful.

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Other / Body

adjective

flabby - Uncomplimentary description of loose flesh that sags, droops or flaps.

Jane bought exercise weights to tighten up her flabby arm muscles, but the cat thought they were head rests.

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Bad / Nervous

adjective

frantic - Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion

Between his two jobs and high debts, Randy was always frantic about how to deal with his life.

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Bad / Mistake

verb

fizzle - To finish in a way that is disappointing

At the start of his race for mayor it looked like Fred was going to win, but his many verbal mistakes caused his candidacy to just fizzle out.

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Bad / Dangerous

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fatal - Something that can cause death.

Since Martha was a diabetic, she knew that eating that piece of strawberry shortcake could be a fatal mistake.

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Bad / Unhappy

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frown - To lower the edges of one's mouth as an expression of displeasure or unhappiness

Roberta frowned when she found out she wasn't getting a raise.

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Bad / Weak

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Fawning - Acting overly eager to please someone, especially someone in power.

The assistant was always fawning over the boss, immediately doing his every wish, hoping to get a promotion.

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Good / Exciting

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flair - A special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well

Known for his overacting, William Shatner has been described as having a flair for the dramatic.

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Good / Busy

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frisky - Playful and full of energy

Janie's puppy was so frisky that playing with him was like a full-time job.

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Bad / Stupid

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Flakey - Unreliable or inconsistent in behavior, especially in keeping commitments.

He’s kind of flakey—he said he’d meet us, but we waited and waited, and he never showed up.