awful adjective Extremely unpleasant, bad, or of very poor quality. The weather was awful all weekend, so we stayed indoors and watched movies. + terrible adjective Extremely bad, unpleasant, or of very poor quality. The weather was terrible all weekend, with constant rain and strong winds. + horrible adjective Causing horror, shock, or intense dislike; extremely unpleasant or bad. They described the storm damage as horrible, with entire roofs torn away. + dreadful adjective Extremely bad, unpleasant, or shocking, often causing dismay or great discomfort. The weather was dreadful all weekend, with nonstop rain and howling wind. + miserable adjective Extremely unhappy, uncomfortable, or in a state of great distress. He felt miserable after catching a cold on the first day of vacation. + gloomy adjective Dark and dreary, or feeling or showing sadness and a lack of hope. The gloomy weather kept everyone indoors for most of the weekend. + hopeless adjective Without hope; offering no possibility of improvement or success. The rescue mission seemed hopeless until the storm finally cleared. + worthless adjective Having no real value, use, or importance whatsoever. The old coins turned out to be worthless replicas, not genuine antiques. + pathetic adjective Arousing pity or sadness through weakness or inadequacy, or, informally, contemptibly poor in quality. The stray dog's pathetic whimpering made everyone in the shelter want to help it. + disgusting adjective Causing a strong feeling of dislike or revulsion. The smell coming from the garbage bin was absolutely disgusting on that hot afternoon. + hostile adjective Unfriendly and aggressive, showing opposition or ill will toward someone or something. The crowd grew hostile after the referee's controversial final decision. + cruel adjective Deliberately causing pain or suffering to others without feeling sympathy or remorse. It was cruel of him to mock the new student's accent in front of everyone. + vicious adjective Deliberately cruel, violent, or aggressive in a way that causes harm or suffering. The vicious dog lunged at the fence whenever a stranger walked past. + bitter adjective Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, or feeling resentful and angry about something unfair. The coffee was too bitter to drink without a spoonful of sugar. + resentful adjective Feeling bitter or angry because one believes something is unfair or unjust. He grew resentful after being passed over for the promotion twice. + hateful adjective Full of hatred, or so unpleasant that it causes strong dislike in others. The comment section filled with hateful remarks aimed at the young athlete. + angry adjective Feeling or showing strong displeasure or hostility toward someone or something. He was angry that his flight had been delayed for the third time. + furious adjective Extremely angry, often to the point of losing control of one's temper. She was furious when she discovered someone had scratched her new car. + annoyed adjective Slightly angry or irritated by something bothersome or repeated. She grew annoyed when the dog kept barking during her phone call. + irritable adjective Easily annoyed, angered, or made impatient by small things. Lack of sleep made him irritable and short-tempered with his coworkers. + sad adjective Feeling or showing unhappiness, sorrow, or disappointment about something that has happened. She felt sad after saying goodbye to her best friend at the airport. + depressing adjective Causing feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or low spirits. The news reports about the flood were so depressing that she turned off the television. + dismal adjective Depressingly dark, gloomy, or lacking in any hope or cheer. Rain fell over the dismal parking lot for the third straight day of the trip. + bleak adjective Lacking hope, warmth, or cheer; also bare, cold, and exposed in appearance. The forecast painted a bleak picture for the struggling factory town's economy. + grim adjective Unpleasant, harsh, or worrying in a way that offers little hope or comfort. The doctor's grim expression told them the news would not be good. + tragic adjective Causing or characterized by extreme sadness, suffering, or a disastrous outcome. The tragic accident on the highway left the whole town in mourning. + painful adjective Causing physical pain or emotional distress, and difficult to bear or deal with. Walking on the sprained ankle was too painful, so she used crutches for a week. + harsh adjective Unpleasantly severe, rough, or cruel, especially in tone, judgment, or conditions. The teacher's harsh criticism left the young student close to tears. + rude adjective Not showing consideration or respect for other people; impolite in speech or behavior. It was rude of him to interrupt the speaker in the middle of her presentation. + arrogant adjective Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities, often shown through a superior or dismissive attitude. His arrogant tone made it hard for the team to accept even his good ideas. + selfish adjective Concerned mainly with one's own interests, needs, or wishes, with little regard for others. It felt selfish to keep the last slice of cake for himself. + dishonest adjective Not truthful or fair; inclined to lie, cheat, or deceive. The dishonest salesman hid the car's accident history from every potential buyer. + careless adjective Not giving enough attention or thought to what one is doing, resulting in mistakes or harm. A careless mistake in the calculations caused the bridge design to fail inspection. + reckless adjective Acting without thinking about the danger or harmful consequences of one's actions. The reckless driver sped through the red light without slowing down. + failure noun A lack of success in achieving a goal, or a person or thing that fails. The startup's failure taught the founders valuable lessons for their next business. + disaster noun A sudden event, such as a flood or accident, that causes great damage or suffering. The earthquake was declared a national disaster after thousands of homes were destroyed. + chaos noun Complete disorder and confusion, often with no clear pattern or organization. The power outage plunged the entire office into total chaos. + conflict noun A serious disagreement or clash, whether between people, groups, ideas, or interests. The border conflict between the two nations lasted for over a decade. + reject verb To refuse to accept, believe, use, or agree to something or someone. The committee rejected the proposal because it exceeded the available budget. + refuse verb To indicate clearly that one is unwilling to do, accept, or allow something. She refused to sign the contract until the terms were changed. +