Bad

verb

1549 of 1578

Bad / Dishonest

Url

downplay - To make something seem less important than it really is.

The government downplayed the water crisis, but when the water levels fell too much, they told people to try to use less water.

adjective

1550 of 1578

Bad / Angry

Url

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.

noun

1551 of 1578

Bad / Delay

Url

impediment - Something that makes progress or movement difficult or impossible

Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing when she was only19 months old, but she overcame these impediments and went to college at Radcliffe and became a great author and speaker.

verb

1552 of 1578

Bad / Mistake

Url

overlook - To fail to see or notice something.

It's important in a relationship to value the other person's great qualities, and overlook their faults.

noun

1553 of 1578

Bad / Dislike

Url

aversion - Feeling a strong dislike of something or someone, resulting in an unwillingness to do something.

Because he has an aversion to exercize of all kinds, he started gaining more weight than he wanted.

adjective

1554 of 1578

Bad / Stupid

Url

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.'

adjective

1555 of 1578

Bad / Pain

Url

traumatic - Causing severe and lasting emotional shock and pain.

Bill survived the hurricane at sea on his fishing boat, but it took years for him to recover emotionally from the traumatic experience.

adjective

1556 of 1578

Bad / Aggressive

Url

bossy - When a person tends to order people around and tell them what to do, being overly authoritative and domineering.

Maxine's parents thought she'd make a good manager because of her bossy spirit, always telling her siblings what to do.

verb

1557 of 1578

Bad / Unfriendly

Url

neglect - To fail to care of something or someone properly.

During a mass emergency, it's important for the emergency room staff to remember not to neglect their need to eat and sleep.

adjective

1558 of 1578

Bad / Unfriendly

Url

indifferent - Not showing or feeling interest or concern about something.

In the 1700's, the upper classes were generally indifferent to the suffering and hunger of the poor.

adjective

1559 of 1578

Bad / Dishonest

Url

fictitious - Imaginary, not real, made up and not true.

All the main characters in Charles Dicken's A Tale of Two Cities are fictitious, but the book gives you a good idea of what really happened.

noun

1560 of 1578

Bad / War

Url

booty - Not showing or feeling interest or concern about something.

When the pirates discovered the valuable booty in the lower rooms of the ship, they divided it among themseles and returned home.