dour -
A stern, harsh, or gloomy attitude or facial expression
Every morning, Bob's boss met him with a dour expression that made it hard to start the day with a positive and happy attitude.
noun
434 of 1546
Bad /
Dishonest
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sham -
A thing that is not what it is purported to be
To the naked eye, a counterfeit handbag looks like the real thing, instead of a poorly made sham that it really is.
adjective
435 of 1546
Bad /
Boring
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drab -
Lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull
Tonya needed to hire a decorator to liven up her drab dining room.
verb
436 of 1546
Bad /
Hostile
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undermine -
To weaken or damage something, especially gradually or secretly; to sabotage or erode the foundation or support.
Constant criticism from a parent or a boss can undermine a person's self-esteem.
noun
437 of 1546
Bad /
Attack
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zinger -
A striking or amusing remark
The late Don Rickles was known as a master of the zinger, even telling jokes about people to their faces.
noun
438 of 1546
Bad /
War
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atrocity -
An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury
In a terrible atrocity, after winning the battle the victorious army set fire to the enemy's village, killing most of its inhabitants.
adjective
439 of 1546
Bad /
Weak
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lethargic -
Lacking energy and not wanting to do anything
Alan's depression made him lethargic, and his lethargy made him depressed.
noun
440 of 1546
Bad /
Disorganized
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rubble -
Waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings
After heavy bombing, the city was reduced to rubble.
noun
441 of 1546
Bad /
War
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mayhem -
Violent and chaotic disorder
After the National Guard shot the protesting students and fired tear gas in Kent State, it was mayhem as the students ran in all directions.
noun
442 of 1546
Bad /
Stupid
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imp -
A mischievous but harmless trouble maker
Charlie's mother shouted at him, "Stop jumping up and down on your bed and acting like a little imp, and try to be just a little serious and clean up your room."
noun
443 of 1546
Bad /
Mistake
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boondoggle -
Work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value
When the funds dried up before the bridge could be finished, it turned into an expensive boondoggle that couldn't transport anybody.
noun
444 of 1546
Bad /
Crazy
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maniac -
Someone who is mentally ill tending towards violent and dangerous behavior.
The film’s villain was portrayed as a ruthless maniac with no regard for human life.
