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Bad / Hostile

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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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Other / Inward

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ironic - Happening in a way that is opposite to what is expected, often in an amusing or thought-provoking manner.

It was ironic that the fire station burned down due to an electrical fault.

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Bad / Confused

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dumfounded - Taken by surprise and suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment.

When we found out that our boss had been fired because he had been caught stealing, we were all dumfounded.

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Bad / Unfriendly

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blunt - Saying exactly what you think without caring about the effect it has on people's feelings.

In marriage, it's crucial to think about the effect of what you say, and not to be too blunt.

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Good / Beautiful

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posh - Elegant or stylishly luxurious

For a high enough price, people can stay in posh hotel rooms and indulge themselves.

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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 / Angry

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resentful - Feeling bitter or angry about something that you think is unfair.

Cain felt very resentful when Abel's offerings were accepted more than his, but he obviously overreated when he killed Abel.

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Good / Strong

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brawny - Physically strong; muscular

After working out for months, Zac seemed to become brawny overnight.

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Good / Strong

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stately - An attitude that commands respect

Queen Elizabeth's stately attitude and actions always caused people to treat her with tremendous respect.

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Bad / Boring

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tedious - Too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous

The meeting was so tedious that the employees couldn't even pay attention.

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Bad / Stupid

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clueless - Lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about something.

I was clueless during the math test—I hadn’t studied at all.

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Bad / Strange

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opinionated - Unwilling to accept differing viewpoints, even when evidence is presented.

He’s very opinionated and rarely listens to opposing arguments.