Bad

noun

1513 of 1576

Bad / Confused

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amnesia - A total or partial loss of memory

When the criminal was interrogated by the police about the crime, he pretended he had amnesia.

adjective

1514 of 1576

Bad / Strange

Url

unreliable - Undependable, untrustworthy; an unreliable

When Alan showed up an hour late for their date, Maxine lost interest in him, because she concluded that he was just an unreliable person.

adjective

1515 of 1576

Bad / Powerless

Url

destitute - poor; not having money, food, home, or possessions.

The drug addict was destitute, and often resorted to stealing food in order to survive.

adjective

1516 of 1576

Bad / Confused

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puzzling - Difficult to explain or understand

Scientists still find it puzzling how the universe started from nothing in a 'big bang'.

verb

1517 of 1576

Bad / Steal

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pilfer - To steal, especially in small quantities

People were outraged when they discovered that one of the congregants had been pilfering change from the charity boxes.

adjective

1518 of 1576

Bad / Delay

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reluctant - Not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it

They were reluctant to invest in the startup without more solid information.

adjective

1519 of 1576

Bad / Dangerous

Url

monstrous - Abnormally bad or shocking

The monstrous tidal wave destroyed the little island village.

verb

1520 of 1576

Bad / Dislike

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tease - To laugh at somebody and make jokes about them, either in a friendly way or in order to annoy them

The bullies would tease the little kids in the schoolyard, and the school didn't do anything to stop it.

verb

1521 of 1576

Bad / Unfriendly

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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.

noun

1522 of 1576

Bad / Strange

Url

pest - An annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; a nuisance

The flies in my room were such pests that I couldn't get rid of, that they prevented me from concentrating on studying for my final exams.

adjective

1523 of 1576

Bad / Dislike

Url

derogatory - Showing strong disapproval and not showing respect

After 6 months of singing lessons, she was insulted by what she regarded as derogatory remarks by her friends after she sang at the concert.

noun

1524 of 1576

Bad / Unhappy

Url

grief - Intense sadness experienced after a significant loss, usually the death of a person one loves

When her beloved dog was killed by a car, she was filled with grief.

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