Bad

adjective

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Bad / Small

petty - Of little importance; trivial

The voters were angry over politicians fighting over petty matters instead of the big issues facing the country.

adjective

1502 of 1578

Bad / Unhappy

somber - Oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave

President Obama's somber look indicated he had bad news to tell the nation.

noun

1503 of 1578

Bad / Small

Url

tinge - A trace of some color

The yellow tinge of the setting sun contrasted with the purple sky.

noun

1504 of 1578

Bad / Boring

prattle - Foolish or inconsequential talk

Instead of being left in peace, Charlie was subject to the endless prattle of his seat mate.

verb

See noun

1505 of 1578

Bad / Dangerous

Url

shock - To cause someone to feel surprised and upset.

He was shocked when he saw that his bank account was negative..

noun

1506 of 1578

Bad / Bad

Url

no-no - Something that is not allowed or is strongly discouraged.

Wearing jeans to a formal wedding is a big no-no.

noun

See verb

1507 of 1578

Bad / Small

Url

splinter - A small, sharp piece of material (like wood, glass, or metal) broken off from a larger object.

I got a splinter in my finger after touching the wooden fence.

noun

1508 of 1578

Bad / Weak

Url

breakdown - A mechanical failure, especially of a vehicle or machine. Can also be used in medical contexts.

She had an emotional breakdown after losing her job and going through a divorce.

adjective

1509 of 1578

Bad / Disorganized

sloppy - Careless and unsystematic; excessively casual

The burger was made in such a sloppy manner that the top bun kept falling off of it.

noun

1510 of 1578

Bad / Disorganized

morass - An area of muddy ground - or a complicated or confused situation.

By 1968 the US involvement in Vietnam had become a morass that no one seemed to know how to exit.

noun

1511 of 1578

Bad / Strange

mongrel - A dog of no definable type or breed

Even though purebreed dogs are in high demand, mongrels are still popular because they combine the attributes of two different dogs in a hopefully positive way.

adjective

1512 of 1578

Bad / Pain

grueling - Extremely tiring and demanding

Troops go through grueling training before they can finally serve their country.