Bad

verb

1417 of 1578

Bad / Disorganized

garble - To distort a message so that it is unclear or confusing

When the astronauts landed on Mars, static garbled their voices so none of the billions of people on earth watching on TV could understand what they were saying.

noun

1418 of 1578

Bad / Dangerous

Url

conflagration - a large fire that causes a lot of damage; or a large and violent event.

As the forest fire raged, people were afraid that the conflagration would reach and destroy the houses nearby.

adjective

1419 of 1578

Bad / Boring

tedious - Too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous

The meeting was so tedious that the employees couldn't even pay attention.

adjective

1420 of 1578

Bad / Dishonest

Url

deceptive - Causing someone to believe something untrue.

Be careful — that offer sounds good but it's may be deceptive, not revealing the negative aspects of the product.

noun

1421 of 1578

Bad / Strange

Url

tomboy - A girl who enjoys activities and behaviors typically associated with boys, such as rough play or sports.

As a child, she was a tomboy who loved climbing trees and playing soccer.

adjective

1422 of 1578

Bad / Dirty

tawdry - Showy but cheap and of poor quality

The highly visible set of jewelry was too tawdry to be taken seriously.

adjective

1423 of 1578

Bad / Hostile

contentious - Likely to cause disagreement or argument

When the parents invited the whole clan for Thanksgiving, they asked everyone to try to get along, and to avoid discussing contentious topics.

adjective

1424 of 1578

Bad / Bad

Url

infamous - Well known for some bad quality or deed

Willie Sutton is infamous for saying that he robbed banks because 'That's where the money is'.

adjective

1425 of 1578

Bad / Confused

Url

traumatized - Being severely shocked, disturbed, and upset in a way that causes lasting emotional pain.

He survived the battle, but was traumatized by the violence he witnessed, and it took a long time for him to recover.

adjective

1426 of 1578

Bad / Old

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.

verb

1427 of 1578

Bad / Dangerous

erupt - To explode suddenly after forces can't be held back any longer

After rumbling for a week, the volcano erupted spewing forth rivers of lava

noun

1428 of 1578

Bad / Stupid

Url

stupidity - A lack of intelligence or the ability to think and understand clearly.

When he reviewed in his mind what led him to this degraded situation, he realized he had no one to blame besides his own stupidity.