Negative Adjectives

Negative adjectives can be painful also when they are genuine! Have you ever been so upset with a person that you claimed some things that you did not mean? Or perhaps you did indicate it. Maybe you explained their personality in words that weren’t always great. Maybe you were placed in a circumstance that you were not delighted concerning.

In some cases, bad individuals or scenarios generate adverse reactions from us. These negative reactions or words are called negative adjectives.

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What Are Negative Adjectives?

Negative adjectives are essentially descriptive words that we use to define someone’s character negatively. We can utilize them to explain places or circumstances that we do not such.

Places, people, and situations are occasionally very unpleasant. Negative adjectives assist individuals in defining their negative and uncomplimentary points of view concerning people or situations. Authors can use these descriptive words to bring a tale to life. It helps the visitor recognize that a personality’s character is distasteful or discuss how poor a particular scenario is. Unfavorable adjectives can be used to describe any kind of and everything that is not pleasurable.

Negative adjectives are usually verbal responses toward something or somebody who has hurt you or made you mad. Words like these are frequently used during a debate. Although they may be used properly and perhaps precisely, they are words meant to disrespect, not praise.

There are many different negative adjectives. And of those, there are many negative adjectives that start with A.

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Negative Adjectives Examples

Below is a list I have conformed of numerous negative adjectives and their significance and an example of exactly how they are used in a sentence.

Aloof — keeping others at a distance, distant or detached from others

Apathetic — indifferent or insensitive, lacking any concern or feeling for others

Arrogant — believing oneself to be superior to others

Boastful — possessions or abilities, tending to brag about one’s accomplishments

Big-headed — having an inflated sense of one’s importance

Callous — not influenced by the sorrow of others

Conceited — having an excessively high sentiment of oneself or one’s abilities

Condescending — talking down to those they consider less clever

Detached — not interested in another’s problems or interest; free of worry

Dismissive — quick to disregard others or brush them off as unworthy of attention

Egocentric — focused on serving the ego, self-centered or self-absorbed

Envious — status, or accomplishments of others, coveting the possessions

Greedy — amassing and collecting controls (or money, food, etc.) to oneself

Hedonistic — sensually self-indulgent, seeking one’s pleasure

Narcissistic — self-centered to the point that others are tools for self-gratification

Patronizing — talking down to those they consider inferior in some way

 Pharisaical — hypocritical; quick to impose duties they’re not willing to carry

Petulant — bold or rude, childishly sulky or peevish

Pompous — acting with arrogance

Supercilious — acting superior or above your company; dismissive or aloof

Vain — having a high belief in one’s appearance or the feelings one is making

Vindictive — driven to retaliate against those who’ve crossed them in some way

List of Negative Adjectives

Let’s look at these negative adjectives to describe a persons, places or things. A-Z negative adjectives to improve your vocabulary, help you become a crossword master.

Negative Adjectives that Start with A

There are a variety of negative adjectives that start with A. Here is a big list of negative A adjectives to describe people, places, or things.

Abhorrent	Aimless
Abject	Alarming
Abnormal	Aloof
Abrasive	Anemic
Abrupt	Angry
Absent	Annoying
Absentminded	Antagonistic
Absurd	Antiquated
Abusive	Appalling
Abysmal	Apprehensive
Accidental	Argumentative
Acerbic	Arrogant
Aching	Artificial
Acrimonious	Artless
Adversarial	Ashamed
Afraid	Astringent
Aggravating	Atrocious
Aggressive	Awful
Agonizing	Awkward

Negative Adjectives that Start with B

There are a variety of negative adjectives that start with B. Here is a big list of negative B adjectives to describe people, places, or things.

Babbling	Blistering
Backhanded	Bloated
Bacterial	Bloodied
Bad	Bloodthirsty
Baffled	Bloody
Baffling	Blue
Barbaric	Blundering
Barbarous	Blunt
Barren	Blurred
Basic	Blurry
Battered	Boastful
Batty	Bookish
Bawling	Boorish
Beady	Bored
Befuddled	Boring
Belching	Bossy
Belligerent	Bothered
Berserk	Brainless
Betrayed	Brash
Bewildered	Brassy
Bewitched	Breakable
Biased	Bribable
Bigoted	Brisk
Biting	Bristly
Bitter	Broken
Bizarre	Brooding
Blamable	Bruised
Bland	Brutal
Blank	Brutish
Blaring	Bulky
Blasphemous	Bumpy
Bleak	Bungling
Bleary	Bureaucratic
Blind	Busiest

Negative Adjectives that Start with C

There are a variety of negative adjectives that start with C. Here is a big list of negative C adjectives to describe people, places, or things.

Caged	Confused
Cagey	Confusing
Callous	Congested
Cancelled	Conspicuous
Cancerous	Constrictive
Cantankerous	Contagious
Capricious	Contemptible
Captive	Contemptuous
Careless	Contradicting
Carsick	Contradictory
Catastrophic	Contrarian
Catatonic	Contrary
Caustic	Contrite
Cavalier	Controllable
Certifiable	Controlling
Challenged	Controversial
Challenging	Convoluted
Chauvinistic	Cornered
Cheap	Corny
Cheerless	Corporate
Chemical	Corrosive
Chicken	Corrupt
Childish	Corrupting
Chilling	Corruptive
Chilly	Costly
Choking	Cowardly
Choppy	Cowering
Chubby	Coy
Chunky	Crabby
Clammy	Cracked
Clamoring	Crafty
Clashing	Crammed
Clingy	Cramped
Clinical	Cranky
Cliquish	Crass
Clogged	Craven
Cloistered	Crazy
Clownish	Creaky
Clueless	Creeping
Clumsy	Creepy
Cluttered	Crestfallen
Coarse	Criminal
Cockamamie	Crippling
Cocky	Critical
Coercive	Crooked
Cold	Cross
Coldhearted	Crotchety
Colorless	Crowded
Combative	Crude
Commercial	Cruel
Common	Crumbling
Complacent	Crumbly
Complaining	Crumply
Complicated	Crushable
Compulsive	Crushed
Compulsory	Crusty
Conceited	Crying
Concerning	Cryptic
Condemned	Culpable
Condescending	Cumbersome
Conditional	Cursed
Conflicted	Curt
Conflicting	Cutting
Confounded	Cynical

Negative Adjectives that Start with D

There are a variety of negative adjectives that start with D. Here is a big list of negative D adjectives to describe people, places, or things.

Daffy	Disconnected
Daft	Discontented
Damaged	Discordant
Damaging	Discouraged
Damp	Discouraging
Dangerous	Discourteous
Dark	Discredited
Daunting	Discreet
Dawdling	Discriminatory
Dazed	Disdainful
Deadly	Diseased
Deafening	Disenchanted
Decayed	Disgraceful
Decaying	Disgruntled
Deceitful	Disgusted
Deceivable	Disgusting
Deceiving	Disheartened
Deceptive	Disheartening
Decimated	Dishonest
Decipherable	Dishonorable
Declining	Disillusioned
Decrepit	Disinclined
Defeated	Disingenuous
Defective	Disinterested
Defenseless	Disjointed
Defensive	Dislikeable
Defiant	Disliked
Deficient	Disloyal
Deformed	Dismal
Degenerative	Dismissive
Degraded	Disobedient
Dejected	Disorderly
Delinquent	Disorganized
Delirious	Disparaging
Deluded	Dispassionate
Demanding	Dispensable
Demented	Displeased
Demonic	Displeasing
Deniable	Disposable
Dense	Disproportionate
Dependent	Disproved
Deplorable	Disputed
Depraved	Disreputable
Depressed	Disrespectful
Depressing	Disruptive
Depressive	Dissatisfied
Deprived	Dissimilar
Deranged	Distant
Derivative	Distasteful
Derogative	Distracted
Derogatory	Distraught
Deserted	Distressed
Desolate	Distressing
Despairing	Distrustful
Desperate	Disturbed
Despicable	Disturbing
Despised	Divided
Despondent	Divisive
Destroyed	Dizzy
Destructive	Domineering
Detached	Doubtful
Detestable	Doubting
Detrimental	Dowdy
Devastated	Down
Devastating	Drab
Devious	Drained
Diabolical	Dramatic
Difficult	Drastic
Digressive	Dreaded
Dilapidated	Dreadful
Dim	Dreary
Diminishing	Dripping
Diminutive	Droll
Dingy	Drooping
Dire	Droopy
Dirty	Drowsy
Disadvantaged	Drunk
Disadvantageous	Dry
Disaffected	Dubious
Disagreeable	Dulcet
Disappearing	Dull
Disappointed	Duplicitous
Disappointing	Dusty
Disapproving	Dwindling
Disastrous	Dysfunctional
Discarded

Negative Adjectives that Start with E

There are a variety of negative adjectives that start with E. Here is a big list of negative E adjectives to describe people, places, or things.

Eerie	Erroneous
Egocentric	Estranged
Egomaniacal	Evasive
Egotistical	Evil
Emaciated	Exacerbating
Embarrassed	Exasperated
Embarrassing	Exasperating
Embittered	Excessive
Embroiled	Excruciating
Emotional	Exhausting
Emotionless	Expendable
Empty	Expired
Encrusted	Exploitative
Endangered	Exploited
Enraged	Explosive
Envious	Exposed
Erasable	Expressionless
Eroding	Extraneous
Errant	Extreme
Erratic

Negative Adjectives that Start with F

There are a variety of negative adjectives that start with F. Here is a big list of negative F adjectives to describe people, places, or things.

Facetious	Foolish
Faded	Forbidding
Failed	Forceful
Faint	Foreboding
Faithless	Forgetful
Fallacious	Forgettable
Falsified	Forgotten
Faltering	Formulaic
Famished	Foul
Fanatical	Fractious
Fatal	Fragile
Fatigued	Fragmented
Faulty	Frail
Fawning	Frantic
Feared	Fraudulent
Fearful	Frayed
Fearsome	Freakish
Feckless	Freaky
Feeble	Freezing
Feebleminded	Fretful
Feigned	Fried
Felonious	Frightened
Fetid	Frightening
Feverish	Frightful
Fidgeting	Frigid
Fidgety	Frilly
Fiendish	Frivolous
Filmy	Frosty
Filtered	Frowning
Filthy	Frozen
Finicky	Frugal
Fishy	Fruitless
Flaky	Frumpy
Flat	Frustrated
Flavorless	Frustrating
Flawed	Fumbling
Fleeting	Fuming
Flimsy	Furious
Flippant	Furtive
Floppy	Fussy
Foggy	Futile
Foolhardy	Fuzzy

Negative Adjectives that Start with G

There are a variety of negative adjectives that start with G. Here is a big list of negative G adjectives to describe people, places, or things.

Gabby	Grave
Galling	Greasy
Gangly	Greedy
Gaping	Green
Garbled	Grim
Garish	Grimacing
Garrulous	Grimy
Gasping	Gritty
Gaudy	Groaning
Gaunt	Groggy
Gawky	Gross
Generic	Grotesque
Ghastly	Grouchy
Ghoulish	Growling
Glassy	Grubby
Glib	Grueling
Gloomy	Gruesome
Glum	Gruff
Gluttonous	Grumbling
Gnarly	Grumpy
Goofy	Guarded
Grainy	Guilty
Grating	Gullible

Negative Adjectives that Start with H

There are a variety of negative adjectives that start with H. Here is a big list of negative H adjectives to describe people, places, or things.

Haggard	Hoarse
Halting	Hollow
Haphazard	Homeless
Hapless	Homely
Hard	Hopeless
Harebrained	Hormonal
Harmful	Horrendous
Harried	Horrible
Harsh	Horrid
Hasty	Horrific
Hated	Horrified
Hateful	Horrifying
Haughty	Hostile
Hazardous	Huffy
Hazy	Hulking
Heartbreaking	Humdrum
Heartbroken	Humiliated
Heartless	Humiliating
Heated	Humorless
Heavy	Hungry
Hectic	Hurried
Heinous	Hurt
Helpless	Hurtful
Hesitant	Hushed
Hideous

Negative Adjectives that Start with I

There are a variety of negative adjectives that start with I. Here is a big list of negative I adjectives to describe people, places, or things.

Icky	Inane
Iconoclastic	Inappropriate
Icy	Inarticulate
Idiotic	Inattentive
Ignorable	Inauspicious
Ignorant	Incapable
Ill	Incessant
Illegal	Incoherent
Illegible	Incompatible
Illegitimate	Incompetent
Illicit	Incomplete
Illiterate	Incomprehensible
Illogical	Inconceivable
Immature	Inconclusive
Immodest	Incongruent
Immoral	Inconsequential
Impatient	Inconsiderate
Imperfect	Inconsistent
Imperial	Inconsolable
Impersonal	Inconvenient
Impertinent	Incorrect
Impetuous	Indecent
Impolite	Indecipherable
Imposing	Indecisive
Impossible	Indifferent
Impoverished	Indignant
Impractical	Indiscriminate
Imprecise	Inefficient
Improper	Infantile
Imprudent	Inferior
Impulsive	Infuriating
Impure	Inhospitable
Inaccessible	Insane
Inaccurate	Insincere
Inactive	Insipid
Inadequate	Irksome
Inadmissible	Irrational
Inadvisable

Negative Adjectives that Start with J, L

There are a variety of negative adjectives that start with J, L. Here is a big list of negative J and L adjectives to describe people, places, or things.

Jaded	Lecherous
Jeering	Leering
Judgmental	Loathsome
Lame	Lowly
Laughable

Negative Adjectives that Start with M, N

There are a variety of negative adjectives that start with M, N. Here is a big list of negative adjectives that start with M, N.

Malevolent	Muddled
Malignant	Myopic
Manipulative	Narcissistic
Melodramatic	Negligent
Messy	Nosy
Moody

Negative Adjectives that Start with O, P, Q

There are a variety of negative adjectives that start with O, P, Q. Here is a big list of negative adjectives that start with O, P, Q.

Obscene	Pessimistic
Obstinate	Petty
Odd	Petulant
Opportunistic	Pitiful
Oppressive	Predictable
Parasitic	Prejudiced
Pathological	Putrid
Pedantic	Querulous

Negative Adjectives that Start with R, S

There are a variety of negative adjectives that start with R, S. Here is a big list of negative adjectives that start with R, S.

Racist	Sanctimonious
Redundant	Sickening
Reprehensible	Smothering
Repugnant	Smug
Rude	Squalid

Negative Adjectives that Start with T, U, V, W, Y

There are a variety of negative adjectives that start with T, U, V, W, Y. Here is a big list of negative adjectives that start with T, U, V, W, Y.

Tacky	Tyrannical
Tasteless	Upsetting
Temperamental	Vacuous
Thoughtless	Wasteful
Timid	Wretched
Toxic	Yellow

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Negative Adjectives Info Graphics

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My Considerations

Since the Adjective is the main part of English reading, the importance of developing vocabulary cannot be undervalued without Negative Adjectives.

You can read the above simple list of Negative Adjectives to Describe a Person to improve your vocabulary.

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