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Bad / Dangerous

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thorny - Causing distress, difficulty, or trouble.

The negotiating teams were up all night trying to resolve some final thorny issues that had to be resolved.

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Bad / Old

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dowdy - (of a person or their clothes) unfashionable and without style in appearance (typically used of a woman)

When Helen reached the age of 100, she didn't care that people thought that she dressed in a dowdy manner, she contented herself thinking about the wonderful family she had raised.

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Bad / Crazy

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delusional - Seeing or believing things that are not real

Betty was confident that she would be a millionaire by the time she would be 25, but her friends thought she was delusional.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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intrusive - Interfering with someone's privacy or personal space.

The constant notifications on his phone felt intrusive while he was trying to focus.

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Good / Busy

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headlong - Done in a rush without thinking carefully.

His chance of success was not good, because in his excitement, he dove headlong into the project without a plan.

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Bad / Small

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meager - (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality

Most Americans have meager retirement savings and will need to work well into their older years.

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Bad / Bad

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depraved - Morally bad or evil

When he hit rock bottom, he decided to end his depraved lifestyle, and pull himself up and be a normal and healthy member of society.

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Bad / Bad

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perverse - Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in a way that is unreasonable or unacceptable, often in spite of the consequences

Sam often acted in perverse ways around the office, such as threatening his coworkers.

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Bad / Strange

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garish - Clothing that is unusually different, bright and showy

Many garish outfits today look like they were colored with every crayon in the box.

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Bad / Hostile

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sarcastic - Describing a tone or remark that is intended to mock, criticize, or convey disdain in a humorous or cutting manner.

When he said, "Oh, great, another meeting," his tone was sarcastic, clearly showing that he wasn’t excited at all.

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Bad / Small

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sporadic - Occurring occasionally or in scattered instances.

We had sporadic rain showers throughout the weekend.

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Bad / Disgusting

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clammy - Unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch

Ellie knew she made a bad impression when she offered Stan a clammy handshake.