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Good / Flexible

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spry - (especially of an old person) active; lively

Wilma was unusually spry for an elderly woman, dancing with people less than half her age.

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Bad / Crazy

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batty - Mad and slightly crazy, usually in a humorous way

The computer system wouldn't let Greg log on or change his password, and it was driving him batty.

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Bad / Strange

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obscure - Difficult to understand, interpret, or perceive clearly due to complexity or lack of detail.

The fog obscured the road, making it hard to drive safely.

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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.

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Bad / Hostile

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hostile - To be unfriendly towards someone you see as an enemy

In couples therapy, the first thing Emily tried to do was to get both people to feel less hostile towards each other.

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Bad / Boring

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mundane - Ordinary and not interesting or exciting

Bill had been excited about being an archaeologist, but he found the daily tasks of digging in dirt to be mundane and boring.

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Bad / Boring

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tiresome - Making you feel annoyed or bored

Martha found it tiresome to go on date after date with guys who were obviously on a completely different wavelength.

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Bad / Small

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trivial - Of little value or importance

Jan was a master of trivial knowledge about her favorite football team, but she didn't know the name of the Vice President.

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Other / Fast

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brisk - Active, fast, and energetic.

The brisk wind made it a great day for kite flying.

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Good / Good

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sublime - Extremely good, enjoyable, or Heavenly

Martha loved art, and going to a great art Museum was for her a sublime experience

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Bad / Weak

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brittle - Hard but liable to break or shatter easily

Glass is usually brittle and can break apart despite its strong appearance.

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Bad / Confused

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indiscriminate - Not showing careful choice or planning, often resulting in harmful results

When planning an investment strategy, it's important to plan carefully and not be indiscriminate about where to put one's money.