Bad

adjective

1009 of 1526

Bad / Disgusting

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seedy - Sordid and disreputable

The graffiti on the walls was the first sign that this was a seedy neighborhood.

noun

1010 of 1526

Bad / Disorganized

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dilettante - Someone who has a casual or passing interest in the arts or a particular field, without serious commitment or expertise.

The dilettante writer attended literary events but never finished writing or publishing anything.

adjective

1011 of 1526

Bad / Strange

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gaudy - Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless

The solid-gold interior of Larry's Ferrari was a gaudy touch that he loved, but many others felt it reflected an extreme sense of bad taste

adjective

1012 of 1526

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.

noun

1013 of 1526

Bad / Mistake

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mixup - An error resulting from things being wrongly arranged or identified.

There was a mix-up at the airport, and my luggage went to the wrong city.

verb

1014 of 1526

Bad / Weak

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snap - To break suddenly.

When Phil was climbing the ladder, he saw that one of its rungs had started to break,and would snap completely if he stepped on it.

noun

1015 of 1526

Bad / Weak

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malaise - A societal or group-wide sense of dissatisfaction or stagnation, often in politics or economics.

There was a growing malaise among the population due to rising prices and unemployment.

adjective

1016 of 1526

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.

noun

See verb

1017 of 1526

Bad / War

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massacre - An act of killing a lot of people

The army investigated what seemed like a massacre of innocent villagers

noun

1018 of 1526

Bad / Mistake

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aberration - A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected.

The principal let Johnny go without any punishment, because his outburst had been an aberration from his usual good behavior.

noun

1019 of 1526

Bad / Angry

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outrage - A strong feeling of shock or anger, often caused by something unjust or offensive.

The decision to cut down the ancient tree sparked public outrage.

verb

1020 of 1526

Bad / Aggressive

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oppress - To rule people in a way that takes advantage of them politically and economically.

During the age of imperialism, the wealthy countries invaded and oppressed countries in Africa and Asia.