sap -
A person who is likely to be taken advantage of, and who does not get respect
Joe was always eager to help others, but others never helped him, and he suspected that they regarded him as a sap that didn't deserve any respect.
noun
1082 of 1546
Bad /
Bad
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stigma -
A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person
In "The Scarlet Letter," Hester Prynne must deal with the stigma of having an out-of-wedlock child in a Puritan setting.
adjective
1083 of 1546
Bad /
Crazy
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daffy -
Silly, different, strange, and funny
Fred had a twirled mustache and wore an oddly colored suit, but the town's residents simply viewed him as daffy instead of someone to be afraid of.
adjective
1084 of 1546
Bad /
Strange
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mawkish -
Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way
James confessed his crush on Elisa in such a mawkish way that it turned her off and made her uncomfortable.
adjective
1085 of 1546
Bad /
Uncomfortable
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harried -
To be busy and annoyed by the demands of others
Jim didn't like being a waiter, because he always felt harried by the demands of all the customers.
adjective
1086 of 1546
Bad /
Hostile
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sinister -
The intention to do secret actions that are meant to do harm
The prince always treated the king with great respect, but he was using the queen in a sinister plot to have the king killed so that he could take over.
adjective
1087 of 1546
Bad /
Disorganized
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circuitous -
Longer than the most direct way; roundabout.
His answer was so circuitous that I forgot what the original question was.
adjective
1088 of 1546
Bad /
Unfriendly
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huffy -
Annoyed or irritated and quick to take offense at petty things
Billy always became huffy at the other drivers on the road, honking his horn constantly.
noun
1089 of 1546
Bad /
Attack
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strife -
Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
Congressman Jones thought the town-hall audience would be friendly, but the people's angry statements and questions created an atmosphere of strife .
noun
1090 of 1546
Bad /
Powerless
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underling -
A person with a lower rank or status
The boss barked at his underlilngs without any concern for their feelings.
adjective
1091 of 1546
Bad /
Unfriendly
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standoffish -
Unfriendly or distant in behavior, often seeming cold or aloof.
People often think he's standoffish, but he's just shy around new people.
verb
1092 of 1546
Bad /
Nervous
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vacillate -
To waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive.
He would vacillate between a career in business - that would be more secure - or in acting, something that he loved to do.
