adjective

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Bad / Bad

dire - (of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent

Finding survivors under the earthquake's rubble was a dire situation.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

dingy - Gloomy and drab

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

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

Url

dilettante - Someone who has a casual or passing interest in the arts or a particular field, without serious commitment or expertise.

The dilettante writer attended literary events but never finished writing or publishing anything.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

ditzy - Silly or scatterbrained

People called Tina ditzy because she was so focused on her cell phone that she couldn't concentrate on any other tasks at hand.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

dissipated - Spending too much time on physical pleasures that are not good for your health.

After taking drugs during his college years, Mike was too disappated to get a good job.

verb

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Bad / Confused

dither - To be indecisive

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

adjective

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Bad / Dishonest

Url

disingenuous - Giving a false appearance of being truthful or genuine.

It was disingenuous of him to act surprised when he clearly knew what was going on

adjective

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Good / Strong

Url

devout - Dedicated or loyal to a cause, activity, or person.

His devout love for his country inspired him to join the military.

verb

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Bad / Attack

devastate - To destroy something completely

The plague of locusts totally devastated the field of grain.

noun

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Good / Strong

Url

dignity - A sense of pride in oneself; self-respect.

She carried herself with dignity even during the toughest moments of her life.

noun

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Good / Flexible

Url

digression - Moving away from the main subject, and then writing or talking about something else.

Because the topic of his speech was so serious, after a few minutes he used humor as a digression to lighten up the mood with a joke.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

diffuse - Scattered and widely spread out

After drinking all night, in the morning Bill felt too diffuse to concentrate on his work.