niggling -
Bothersome or persistent especially in a petty or tiresome way
As Nick was leaving the plane, he had a niggling feeling that he was forgetting something in the seat pocket, but he was in too much of a hurry to go back.
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drowsy -
Sleepy and lethargic; half asleep
Betty felt so drowsy that she took a nap while waiting in traffic.
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stodgy -
Having old-fashioned opinions and attitudes
Mary knows that her grandchildren regard her as just a stodgy old woman, but she thinks their 'free' ways are dangerous and fool-hardy.
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petrified -
Extremely frightened.
When Arnold realized that someone had electronically stolen his sheet with his 50 passwords to all his accounts, he was petrified, realizing all the harm they could do if he didn't stop them quickly.
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squalid -
(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
Squalid conditions in the apartment forced the police to take the couple's children away.
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depraved -
Morally bad or evil
When he hit rock bottom, he decided to end his depraved lifestyle, and pull himself up and be a normal and healthy member of society.
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stuck -
Unable to move.
Marvin felt stuck in his low paying job, but he had a bit of hope that someday things would open up and change for the better.
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Crazy
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zany -
Amusingly unconventional and different
Einstein was unique among geniuses in that he also had a silly and zany side of his personality.
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rife -
(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread
The country wanted to attract English-speaking tourists, but their English signs were rife with errors.
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idyllic -
Extremely peaceful, beautiful, or perfect, often referring to a place or situation.
They spent their honeymoon on an idyllic island with white sandy beaches and crystal-clear water.
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Busy
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frisky -
Playful and full of energy
Janie's puppy was so frisky that playing with him was like a full-time job.
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widespread -
Common or frequent; widely accepted or practiced
Because the disease was so widespread, rules were made that everyone had to wear masks in public.
