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gruesome - Causing horror, disgust, and shock - usually dealing with death or injury:

When the policeman visited the scene of the murder, the sight was so gruesome that he couldn't help but go outside and throw up.

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Bad / Disorganized

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scraggly - (of a person or animal) thin and bony

With his toothpick-sized arms, Terence was too scraggly to be on the wrestling team.

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uncanny - Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way

Some people have noted Nicolas Cage's uncanny resemblance to a person from the 1800s.

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wholesome - Good for you, and likely to improve your life either physically, morally, or emotionally.

After his health got worse, Bill decided to only eat healthy and wholesome food, and stay away from junk food.

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Bad / Nervous

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temperamental - Liable to sudden changes in mood or behavior; unpredictable in temperament.

His temperamental nature and frequent outbursts made it hard for the team to rely on him during stressful situations.

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diffuse - Scattered and widely spread out

After drinking all night, in the morning Bill felt too diffuse to concentrate on his work.

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Bad / Pain

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excruciating - Intensely painful

Becky had to see the dentist because her toothache was causing her excruciating pain.

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Bad / Strange

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inscrutable - Difficult to understand

Martha always had an inscrutable smile, and Joe could never figure out if she loved or even liked him or not.

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Bad / Confused

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disoriented - Confused and unable to think clearly, not knowing where to go or what to do.

After flying 20 hours to Australia, he was disoriented and decided to sleep rather than do any work.

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Good / Calm

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mum - Silent

The confidentiality agreement Robert signed at work meant he had to stay mum about the company's operations.

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mute - Being silent

When Betty asked her boss if she could expect a raise in the next year, his mute response implied that the answer was 'No'.

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Good / Pleasure

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spicy - Having a strong, hot flavor from spices like chili or pepper.

The curry was so spicy that I had to keep myself from spitting it out.