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Bad / Disgusting

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putrid - (of organic matter) decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell

Bill had to throw out her leftovers because of the putrid smell.

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Bad / Mistake

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humbling - Causing someone to feel less important or proud, often by emphasizing their limitations.

Receiving so much help from strangers during hard times was a humbling experience.

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Bad / Stupid

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foolish - Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.

The group realized in hindsight that it had been foolish to go hiking without checking the weather forecast.

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Bad / Disorganized

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sloppy - Careless and unsystematic; excessively casual

The burger was made in such a sloppy manner that the top bun kept falling off of it.

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absentminded - Forgetful or inattentive, often because of being lost in thought.

When Bill sat by the shore watching the waves, he became so absentminded that he would forget to eat anything the whole day.

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tousled - Disordered or disheveled

Many models today ironically have tousled hair as a fashion statement.

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Bad / Nervous

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flustered - Agitated or confused

Studying quantum mechanics was difficult for Tom because all it did was make him confused and flustered.

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Bad / Powerless

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vulnerable - Leaving oneself open to being hurt

As wealth gets distributed in society, it is most common that the poor are the most vulnerable, financially and physically.

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infamous - Well known for some bad quality or deed

Willie Sutton is infamous for saying that he robbed banks because 'That's where the money is'.

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Bad / Stupid

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hokey - Mawkishly sentimental

"It's a Wonderful Life" is considered hokey and superficial by many people, but it never fails to bring a tear to the eye.

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Bad / Crazy

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hysterical - Having uncontrolled extreme emotion

When Amy found out that her house had been destroyed by the tornado, she broke down into hysterical crying, and could not be comforted for hours.

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Bad / Confused

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puzzling - Difficult to explain or understand

Scientists still find it puzzling how the universe started from nothing in a 'big bang'.