Fred was still considered a prime suspect, because his story about what he did the night of the crime sounded contrived to the detective who interviewed him.
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Bad /
Uncomfortable
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stuffy -
(of a place) lacking fresh air or ventilation
The office was so stuffy that multiple fans had to be running at all times.
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Bad /
Stupid
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misguided -
Having or showing faulty judgment or reasoning.
She shouted at him, 'If you think you can get me to marry you by controlling me, then you are terribly misguided.'
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Bad /
Dangerous
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thorny -
Causing distress, difficulty, or trouble.
The negotiating teams were up all night trying to resolve some final thorny issues that had to be resolved.
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Bad /
Small
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tiny -
Very small in size or amount; miniature.
The little girl held a tiny flower in her hand.
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Good /
Energy
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avid -
Showing a keen desire or craving for something.
He showed avid interest in learning how to play the guitar, and practiced several hours a day.
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Other /
Inward
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stubborn -
Determined not to change your opinion or attitude
Fred was stubborn as a mule, and never admitted that he could ever make a mistake
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Bad /
Stupid
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ditzy -
Silly or scatterbrained
People called Tina ditzy because she was so focused on her cell phone that she couldn't concentrate on any other tasks at hand.
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Bad /
Powerless
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wimpy -
Fearful and lacking courage
Sam took boxing lessons, hoping that it would strengthen him physically and emotionally, so he could improve his generally wimpy attitude towards challenging situations.
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Bad
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bitter -
Feeling angry, hurt, or resentful due to a bad experience, or having a sharp, unpleasant taste (often the opposite of sweet).
When the car broke down 5 blocks from our house, we walked home in the bitter cold of winter.
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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flippant -
Not showing a serious or respectful attitude
Quincy's flippant attitude towards his coworkers and supervisors made him the most likely person to be fired next.
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Bad /
Weak
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lethargic -
Lacking energy and not wanting to do anything
Alan's depression made him lethargic, and his lethargy made him depressed.
