Bad

verb

1393 of 1578

Bad / Hurt

scald - To injure with very hot liquid or steam

A common danger in households is the possibility that children can be scalded with unattended hot water.

noun

See verb

1394 of 1578

Bad / Hostile

snarl - An act or sound of snarling

Whenever Patty's dog would try to make a snarl at intruders, it ended up looking like a grin.

noun

1395 of 1578

Bad / Dirty

grime - Dirt ingrained on the surface of something, especially clothing, a building, or the skin

Miners come home every day with grime on their faces from working with coal all day.

adjective

1396 of 1578

Bad / Angry

livid - Furiously angry

After he was laid off from his job without warning, Dave was livid with rage.

noun

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1397 of 1578

Bad / Dislike

scorn - The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt

Sheriff Otto gave his deputy a look of scorn when he asked a silly question.

noun

1398 of 1578

Bad / Dislike

Url

contempt - A strong feeling of dislike or disrespect toward someone or something considered unworthy.

The teacher spoke with contempt when addressing the student who cheated.

noun

1399 of 1578

Bad / Unhappy

pall - A feeling of gloom

A pall of dread and silence fell over the crowd as the names of those who had not survived the fire were announced.

adjective

1400 of 1578

Bad / Afraid

Url

scary - Something that induces feelings of fear, dread, or anxiety, often due to its unsettling or dangerous nature.

She stayed frozen in her bed, unable to get up and investigate the scary sound she heard in the middle of the night.

verb

1401 of 1578

Bad / Aggressive

Url

dominate - To have control or power over something or someone; to be much stronger, more successful, or more influential.

When Abigail felt someone was trying to dominate her, she closed her ears and ignored what they were saying.

noun

1402 of 1578

Bad / Aggressive

shrew - A woman who is argumentative, nagging, and ill tempered.

Barry liked Martha a lot, but he decided not to marry her when he realized what an aggressive shrew she was.

verb

1403 of 1578

Bad / Aggressive

oust - To drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place

Standing outside the university and waving their signs, the angry protestors demanded that the board oust the controversial dean.

verb

1404 of 1578

Bad / Hostile

spurn - To reject and push away with disdain, scorn, and contempt

The boss spurned his employee when the employee asked to see the confidential memo.