Bad

verb

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Bad / Old

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creak - To show weakness or frailty under strain.

When Willie got into his 90's, he felt he could almost hear his bones creak when he walked.

verb

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Bad / Disorganized

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fray - To wear out or unravel the edges of fabric or material through constant rubbing or use.

The cuffs of his old jacket began to fray from years of wear.

adjective

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Bad / Unhappy

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miserable - Very unhappy or sad — feeling deep emotional pain or sorrow.

She felt miserable after failing the exam she studied so hard for.

adjective

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Bad / Small

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tenuous - Very weak or slight; lacking strength or substance; an opinion that is not well supported, having little basis or justification.

The evidence against the suspect was tenuous at best.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Unhappy

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sob - An act or sound of sobbing

Jason let out a sob when he realized that his mother was dying.

noun

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Bad / Strange

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cheapskate - A person who is unwilling to spend money, even when necessary; very stingy.

Even though he’s rich, he’s a total cheapskate when it comes to spending on others.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

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moribund - In a dying or near-death state — no longer active or effective — stagnant or declining.

The moribund patient was kept alive by machines in the hospital’s intensive care unit.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

audio

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.

adjective

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Bad / Disgusting

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odious - Extremely unpleasant; repulsive.

Mary felt that cleaning the bathroom was a particularly odious task.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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irritate - To make someone angry, or annoyed; or to make apart of your body sore or painful.

After the mother spent hours peparing the Friday night meal, she was irritated when the whole family ate quickly and left without thanking her or even saying anything in appreciation.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

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impractical - Not useful, unlikelly to succeed, not sensible or realistic.

Attaching wings to arms was an impractical method for man to be able to fly.

adjective

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Bad / Attack

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bloodthirsty - Eager to see or take part in violence and killing; murderous and cruel.

Though Stalin killed up to 20 million people, it's pbobably not because he was bloodthirsty, but because he was misguided, paranoid, and a bit crazy.