Bad

verb

661 of 1395

Bad / Pain

audio

wince - Give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress

Tiger winced as he realized he had hit the ball too far beyond the hole.

verb

662 of 1395

Bad / Strange

Url audio

flaunt - To treat or behave in a way that shows disregard for rules or norms

He seemed to flaunt the rules, walking in late without explanation.

noun

663 of 1395

Bad / Uncomfortable

Url audio

hangover - A set of unpleasant physical effects following heavy alcohol consumption, such as headache, nausea, and fatigue.

He spent the whole morning in bed, recovering from a bad hangover after a night of drinking.

verb

664 of 1395

Bad / Delay

audio

dither - Be indecisive

Maggie would always dither when dealing with issues instead of just making a decision.

adjective

665 of 1395

Bad / Bad

audio

dismal - Depressing; dreary

The dismal weather made Kris feel even more depressed.

nounverb noun

See verb

666 of 1395

Bad / Unfriendly

audio

snub - An act of showing disdain or a lack of cordiality by rebuffing or ignoring someone or something

At school, Emily was often the object of a snub because her classmates always avoided her.

noun

667 of 1395

Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

deluge - A severe flood or overwhelming rush of water.

The heavy rain turned into a deluge, submerging cars and streets

adjective

668 of 1395

Bad / Confused

audio

perplexing - Confusing and difficult to understand

Scientists find it perplexing how life's incredible complexity came out Earth's hot water all by itself.

noun

669 of 1395

Bad / Disorganized

Url audio

machinations - Crafty schemes or plots, especially intended to achieve something deceitful or underhanded; secret or complicated plans, often with a negative or manipulative goal.

The villain's machinations were finally exposed, revealing his plan to transfer other people's money into his own account.

noun

670 of 1395

Bad / Strange

Url audio

misfit - Someone whose behavior or attitude sets them apart, often making them feel isolated or out of place.

The new employee seemed like a misfit among the fast-paced corporate crowd.

verb

671 of 1395

Bad / Weak

audio

teeter - To balance unsteadily, rocking back and forth, almost ready to fall

While on a hike, George saw that the boulder was teetering at the edge of the cliff, and that even slight push could make it crash into the valley below.

nounverb noun

See verb

672 of 1395

Bad / Dishonest

audio

fib - A lie, typically an unimportant one

Jon told a little fib to his teacher about why he couldn't finish his homework and hoped she would believe him.