Bad

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Bad / Hurt

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inflict - To cause someone to experience harm, pain, or suffering.

She didn’t mean to inflict emotional pain, but her harsh words hurt him deeply.

noun

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Bad / Disgusting

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stink - A strong unpleasant smell; a stench

Glenn sprayed air freshener around the room to remove the stink of garlic.

adjective

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Bad / Powerless

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downtrodden - Oppressed or treated badly by people in power

The downtrodden homeless man tried to survive on the harsh streets of the city.

verb

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Bad / Dishonest

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dupe - Deceive; trick

Edwin knew his agent wanted to dupe him by having him sign a bad contract.

noun

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Bad / Old

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hag - A witch, especially one in the form of an ugly old woman

Pointing her wrinkled, bony fingers at the princess, the old hag told her she would never find her prince.

noun

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Bad / Dirty

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smudge - A blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something

The window was covered with so many smudges that it was impossible to look through to the other side.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

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crabby - Easily irritated or annoyed; bad-tempered.

I didn’t sleep well last night, so please don't take it personally that I’m feeling a bit crabby today.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

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mutilate - To damage something severely

The grizzly bear not only killed Alan's dog, but mutilated its body beyond recognition.

adjective

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Bad / Pain

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traumatic - Causing severe and lasting emotional shock and pain.

Bill survived the hurricane at sea on his fishing boat, but it took years for him to recover emotionally from the traumatic experience.

verb

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Bad / Attack

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afflict - To cause pain, suffering, or trouble.

The South American country was afflicted by political and financial corruption for decades.

verb

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Bad / Dishonest

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delude - To mislead someone into believing something that is not true

The cult's leader deluded his followers into believing he knew the path to Heaven, but it was really the path to Hell.

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Bad / Small

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blip - An unexpected, minor, and typically temporary deviation from a general trend

The blip on the naval ship's radar indicated an approaching vessel, and the captain hoped it was a friendly one.