Bad

noun

1405 of 1578

Bad / Small

inkling - A slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint

Greg had an inkling that his neighbors were plotting against him when he overheard them mention his name.

noun

See verb

1406 of 1578

Bad / Disgusting

belch - The loud noise that comes from gas exiting the stomach through the mouth, usually after eating.

In the middle ages, it was considered good manners to belch after eating a meal at a host’s house.

noun

1407 of 1578

Bad / Dishonest

Url

deception - The act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage

One of the most dangerous deceptions on the web is where adults chat and pretend to be friends with boys and girls.

verb

1408 of 1578

Bad / Aggressive

stifle - To restrain a reaction, or to stop oneself from showing an emotion

Amy stifled a cough so she wouldn't bother her coworkers or make them sick.

adjective

1409 of 1578

Bad / Dirty

gritty - A surface covered with dirt

Sam borrowed Al's tools to fix his car, and found them dirty and gritty, but also very useful.

noun

1410 of 1578

Bad / Bad

Url

no-no - Something that is not allowed or is strongly discouraged.

Wearing jeans to a formal wedding is a big no-no.

noun

See verb

1411 of 1578

Bad / Disgusting

puke - Vomit

The pizza that Jessica ate too quickly was going to come out as puke.

noun

1412 of 1578

Bad / Mistake

Url

reckoning - A time when someone's actions will be judged to be right or wrong.

He broke and stole many things when he was drunk, and now his day of reckoning would happen in front of a judge.

adjective

1413 of 1578

Bad / Disgusting

dingy - Gloomy and drab

The paint-chipped and depressing room was too dingy to live in.

noun

1414 of 1578

Bad / Afraid

trepidation - A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

Ellen was filled with trepidation as she walked through the dark forest.

adjective

1415 of 1578

Bad / Hostile

Url

intolerant - Refusing to allow others to do or believe things that you don't agree with.

When people try to dialog with others, and both are intolerant of each others' points of view, it often just degenerates into a shouting match, with neither side listening.

adjective

1416 of 1578

Bad / Small

spotty - Having a poor and inconsistent performance record.

Bill ran on the issue of improving the environment, because he knew that the current administration had a spotty record on this issue.