Bad

adjective

1333 of 1517

Bad / Disorganized

audio

mangy - In poor condition; shabby

The homeless mangy dog looked like it hadn't had a decent meal in a long time.

verb

1334 of 1517

Bad / Disorganized

audio

tangle - To twist together into a confused mass

The cords to Miguel's devices were so tangled that they couldn't be separated.

verb

1335 of 1517

Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

peck - To strike or bite something lightly and quickly.

She gave her grandmother a quick peck on the cheek.

noun

1336 of 1517

Bad / Mistake

audio

blunder - A stupid or careless mistake

Emma realized she had made a huge blunder when she accidentally deleted the entire spreadsheet.

verb

1337 of 1517

Bad / Attack

audio

bombard - To attack (a place or person) continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles

The navy bombarded the enemy with cannon fire in order to overwhelm them quickly.

noun

1338 of 1517

Bad / Small

audio

dearth - A scarcity or lack of something

After the clothing store's 80% off sale, there was a dearth of shirts and jeans still available.

noun

See verb

1339 of 1517

Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

crack - A line on the surface of something where it has split without breaking apart.

She noticed a crack in the wall after the small earthquake.

verb

1340 of 1517

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

preempt - To take the place of something or someone by acting before they do.

He tried to preempt any objections by anticipating and addressing their concerns right away.

adjective

1341 of 1517

Bad / Unhappy

audio

cranky - Easily irritated or annoyed

New parents tend to lose sleep because they have to calm their cranky babies.

noun

1342 of 1517

Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

bigot - A person who is intolerant toward those with different opinions, beliefs, or lifestyles.

He was labeled a bigot for making offensive comments about immigrants.

adjective

1343 of 1517

Bad / Unfriendly

audio

jilted - Suddenly reject or abandon (a lover)

The wedding was ruined once the jilted bride realized the groom wasn't coming.

verb

1344 of 1517

Bad / Unfriendly

Url audio

ridicule - To treat someone or something with contempt or scorn by making fun of them in a dismissive or hurtful way.

The comedian's jokes were meant to ridicule the absurdities of modern life, but they often crossed the line and offended people.