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Bad / Old

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stodgy - Having old-fashioned opinions and attitudes

Mary knows that her grandchildren regard her as just a stodgy old woman, but she thinks their 'free' ways are dangerous and fool-hardy.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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Irreconcilable - So different or conflicting that compromise is not possible.

Their political beliefs were so irreconcilable that they decided to stop discussing politics altogether.

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Bad / Confused

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Nebulous - Unclear, vague, or ill-defined — lacking definite form or limits.

His explanation was so nebulous that no one really understood what he meant.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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obnoxious - Extremely unpleasant

Jared simply wanted to motivate his employees, but he didn't realize yelling at them through a megaphone was extremely obnoxious.

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Bad / Disorganized

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Sketchy - Poorly constructed or done carelessly, often rushed or low-quality.

He realized that his plan for the project was sketchy and not well thought out, and that he would have to plan it out in greater detail.

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Other / Light

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radiant - Shining, full of light, glowing brightly

New York City at night looks radiant with its buildings full of light.

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Bad / Weak

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impoverished - Very poor.

We can hardly imagine how impoverished the average person was during the Middle Ages.

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Good / Beautiful

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plush - Richly luxurious and expensive

The plush bedsheets were so comfortable that they were worth the high price tag.

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Good / Big

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Profuse - Produced or existing in large amounts; abundant or overflowing; lavish or excessive, done in great quantity.

She gave a profuse apology for being late, repeating it several times to show her regret.

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Good / Happy

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upbeat - Having an attitude that is positive, hopeful, and optimistic.

Even though there was a recession, Francine was upbeat about her chances of getting an excellent job after graduating business school.

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Bad / Bad

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Intolerable - Causing great discomfort or distress; too extreme or severe to be endured;

The heat in the desert was intolerable, making it unlikely that they would find their way out when they got lost.

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Bad / Unhappy

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inconsolable - So sad that a person cannot be comforted

Bob was inconsolable when he lost all his money at the gambling casino.