Bad

adjective

697 of 1579

Bad / Pain

audio

impoverished - Very poor.

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

noun

698 of 1579

Bad / Small

audio

twinge - A small, sudden, sharp localized pain

Ray felt a twinge of pain when he lifted the heavy box without bending his knees.

noun

699 of 1579

Bad / Weak

Url audio

undoing - The process through which something falls apart or is ruined

The scandal led to the politician’s complete undoing in the public eye

noun

700 of 1579

Bad / Hostile

audio

mockery - Teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing

"Saturday Night Live" frequently engages in mockery, especially when it comes to impersonating U.S. presidents.

noun

See verb

701 of 1579

Bad / Disorganized

audio

scribble - A piece of writing or a picture produced carelessly or hurriedly

My doctor's signature looks so much like a scribble that I couldn't even identify the letters in his name.

noun

702 of 1579

Bad / Disorganized

audio

shambles - A state of total disorder

After the mild earthquake, Steve's room was in shambles, making it very difficult for him to find the things he needed right away.

adjective

703 of 1579

Bad / Hostile

audio

vindictive - Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge

In the pilgrim's nightmare, the vindictive Thanksgiving turkeys sought revenge for being eaten.

verb

See noun

704 of 1579

Bad / War

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ambush - To suddenly attack someone after hiding and waiting for them:

The brigade walked quietly to the hidden spot on the hill, patiently until the enemy walked in the valley below, so that they could ambush the unsuspecting enemy, who were taken by surprise.

adjective

705 of 1579

Bad / Dirty

audio

gritty - A surface covered with dirt

Sam borrowed Al's tools to fix his car, and found them dirty and gritty, but also very useful.

noun

See verb

706 of 1579

Bad / Unhappy

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yowl - A loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress

Walking in the park, Sara heard the pained yowl of a grizzly bear caught in a trap.

verb

707 of 1579

Bad / Aggressive

audio

tussle - Engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle

The two deer tussled by angrily locking horns with each other.

noun

708 of 1579

Bad / Unhappy

audio

sourpuss - A bad-tempered or habitually sullen person

Even though he was just a cat, Henry's downturned expression made him look like a sourpuss.