Bad

verb

1549 of 1578

Bad / Delay

dawdle - To delay by taking more time than necessary

"Johnny!" his mother shouted, "we have to catch the train in 30 minutes, so would you please finish getting dressed and stop dawdling."

adjective

1550 of 1578

Bad / Unhappy

petulant - Easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child

Barbara was 16 years old, but the way she was so petulant and threw tantrums when she didn't get her way made her seem like she was 6 years old.

verb

1551 of 1578

Bad / Attack

decimate - To kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of something.

The raging wildfire decimated the forest, leaving only a few trees standing.

adjective

1552 of 1578

Bad / Strange

Url

inconceivable - Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable

When Roger Banister ran the first mile in under 4 minutes, he achieved what people had thought was an inconceivable accomplishment.

verb

1553 of 1578

Bad / Aggressive

Url

entrap - To trick or deceive someone or something, where it's difficult for them to escape.

Internet schemes entrap people and companies who lose about $10 trillion dollars a year, making it the 3rd largest economy after the US and China.

verb

1554 of 1578

Bad / Uncomfortable

bristle - (of hair or fur) To stand upright away from the skin, especially in anger or fear

In the darkness lit by only the moon, Warren's hair bristled at the creepy sounds around him.

verb

1555 of 1578

Bad / War

quell - To put an end to a rebellion or other disorder, typically by the use of force

The peasants' rebellion against the king was quelled as soon as his army massacred hundreds of them.

noun

1556 of 1578

Bad / Unfriendly

Url

faction - A small, organized group within a larger group, especially one with differing opinions or interests.

A faction within the political party pushed for more radical reforms.

verb

1557 of 1578

Bad / Angry

Url

denounce - To publicly declare something or someone as wrong or evil.

Citizens gathered to denounce the new law as unjust.

adjective

1558 of 1578

Bad / Hostile

Url

ornery - Having an unpleasant mood or temper, likely to get angry and argue with people.

When the workers came to work, they were warned that the boss was in an ornery mood because of the company's poor performance for the last quarter.

noun

1559 of 1578

Bad / Delay

Url

restraint - The action of preventing or controlling someone or something or oneself from moving, acting, or progressing

There were many things that bothered her, but she decided to exercize restraint, and not spill out all her emotions at once.

noun

1560 of 1578

Bad / Mistake

Url

mishap - An unexpected mistake or error, often not serious but troublesome.

Despite a few mishaps during rehearsal, the play was a big success.