Bad / Unfriendly

adjective

37 of 75

Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

blunt - Saying exactly what you think without caring about the effect it has on people's feelings.

In marriage, it's crucial to think about the effect of what you say, and not to be too blunt.

noun

38 of 75

Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

apathy - Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern, especially in terms of emotion.

Voter apathy can seriously impact the outcome of an election.

verb

39 of 75

Bad / Unfriendly

audio

tattle - To report and tell about another's wrongdoing

Jack tried to sneak out of the house, but Howie tattled on him to their parents.

noun

40 of 75

Bad / Unfriendly

audio

tiff - A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers

Calvin and Susie always had loud tiffs over minor issues.

verb

41 of 75

Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

peck - To strike or bite something lightly and quickly.

She gave her grandmother a quick peck on the cheek.

verb

42 of 75

Bad / Unfriendly

audio

quibble - To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter

Scarlet couldn't wait until she quit her job as cashier so she could stop having to deal with customers who wanted to quibble about all the little things that bothered them about the store.

verb

43 of 75

Bad / Unfriendly

audio

dicker - To engage in petty argument or bargaining

Wayne would always dicker over the price of fish with the fish salesman at the market.

adjective

44 of 75

Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

offensive - Unpleasant or disgusting, especially in smell, behavior, or language.

The garbage gave off an offensive odor that filled the entire alleyway.

adjective

45 of 75

Bad / Unfriendly

audio

brusque - Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

Dave was terrified of his boss, who would always speak to him in a brusque manner that made him feel small.

verb

46 of 75

Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

irritate - To make someone angry, or annoyed; or to make apart of your body sore or painful.

After the mother spent hours peparing the Friday night meal, she was irritated when the whole family ate quickly and left without thanking her or even saying anything in appreciation.

adjective

47 of 75

Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

cavalier - Showing a lack of proper concern; dismissive or careless.

Don’t be so cavalier about other people’s feelings—it comes off as rude.

verb

48 of 75

Bad / Unfriendly

audio

snoop - To investigate secretly in an attempt to find out something, especially about someone's private affairs

Betty paid the private investigator to snoop on her husband, and she found that her fears and concerns were totally unfounded.