Bad

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Bad / Angry

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tantrum - An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child

Cecilia threw a tantrum when her parents refused to take her to Disney World.

adjective

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Bad / Small

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piddling - Pathetically trivial; trifling

In a piddling attempt at perfection, Alec would cut the blades of grass individually.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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snub - Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully

Renee would always snub people because she didn't feel they were interesting enough to talk to.

noun

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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grimace - An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement

Rowan made a grimace when he saw the disgusting plate of food given to him.

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Bad / Unhappy

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sniveling - Tending to cry or complain a lot in a way that annoys people

Hannah's mother was frequently embarrassed by her sniveling attitude which always brought unwanted attention.

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Bad / Disorganized

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unkempt - Messy or untidy in appearance, especially referring to hair or clothing, giving a neglected impression.

His unkempt hair made it look like he had just rolled out of bed.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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achy - Experiencing a dull, persistent pain in the body, often due to illness or tiredness.

The construction worker's achy muscles were a sign that he needed a vacation.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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scold - To rebuke someone angrily, telling them what you think they did wrong.

When her dog tracked mud onto the carpet, Yvonne scolded him angrily.

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Bad / Attack

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inflict - To cause someone to experience harm, pain, or suffering.

She didn’t mean to inflict emotional pain, but her harsh words hurt him deeply.

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Bad / Strange

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gewgaw - A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless

Francine valued the weird ring that Tom gave her, even though it was an inexpensive gewgaw - because she felt it showed that he cared about her.

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Bad / Pain

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throes - Intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change

Samantha experienced agonizing pain during the throes of childbirth.

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Bad / Powerless

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desperate - Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad it’s impossible to deal with.

He made a desperate plea for help, calling every possible number he could find, after the flood severly damaged his home.