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Adjectives of Evaluation and Comparison - Adjectives of Offensive Negative Evaluation

These adjectives describe the derogatory, insulting, or offensive nature of something, conveying attributes that are disrespectful, demeaning, or hurtful.

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Categorized English Adjectives of Evaluation and Comparison
terrible
[Adjective]

extremely bad or unpleasant

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gross
[Adjective]

extremely bad, unacceptable, and often considered immoral

Ex: gross misconduct of the athlete tarnished the reputation of the entire team .
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inferior
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having lower quality or lesser value compared to others

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dull
[Adjective]

boring or lacking interest, excitement, or liveliness

Ex: dull lecture made it hard for students to stay awake .
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crappy
[Adjective]

having very low quality

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rotten
[Adjective]

extremely undesirable

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mundane
[Adjective]

lacking the ability to arouse interest or cause excitement

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mediocre
[Adjective]

neither good nor bad, but rather ordinary in quality

Ex: mediocre sound quality of the speakers made it hard to enjoy the music .
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demonic
[Adjective]

excessively cruel or evil

Ex: demonic rage knew no bounds as she sought vengeance against her enemies .
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lousy
[Adjective]

very low quality or unpleasant

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grotesque
[Adjective]

very ugly in a strange or funny way

Ex: grotesque painting depicted a nightmarish scene with distorted faces and contorted bodies .
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vulgar
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having an indecent quality or being socially unacceptable in expression

Ex: vulgar behavior towards women earned him a reputation as a misogynist .
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nasty
[Adjective]

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

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vile
[Adjective]

extremely disgusting or unpleasant

Ex: vile language towards her coworkers created a hostile work environment .
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outrageous
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extremely unusual or unconventional in a way that is shocking

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monstrous
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very ugly to an extent of being unnatural or frightening

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obnoxious
[Adjective]

extremely unpleasant or rude

Ex: obnoxious habit of interrupting others during conversations annoyed everyone in the group .
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nefarious
[Adjective]

extremely evil or wicked, typically involving illegal or immoral actions

Ex: The villainnefarious deeds were finally exposed .
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hideous
[Adjective]

ugly and extremely unpleasant to the sight

Ex: The creature emerging from the swamp hideous, with slimy tentacles and jagged teeth .
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egregious
[Adjective]

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

Ex: egregious display of arrogance alienated him from his colleagues .
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horrible
[Adjective]

extremely unpleasant or bad

Ex: horrible sight of the accident scene made her feel sick to her stomach .
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sloppy
[Adjective]

not having tidiness or order

Ex: sloppy paint job left streaks and drips on the walls .
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cheesy
[Adjective]

having very low quality

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awful
[Adjective]

extremely unpleasant or disagreeable

Ex: They received awful news about their friend 's accident .
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gruesome
[Adjective]

causing extreme fear, shock, or disgust

Ex: gruesome costume won first prize at the Halloween party .
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abhorrent
[Adjective]

causing strong feelings of dislike, disgust, or hatred

Ex: The politicianabhorrent remarks about a marginalized community led to calls for their resignation .
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repugnant
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extremely unpleasant and disgusting

Ex: repugnant comments made in the discussion revealed deep-seated biases that were hard to ignore .
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despicable
[Adjective]

deserving disapproval and condemnation due to being extremely wicked or evil

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rubbish
[Adjective]

having low quality or no worth

Ex: rubbish condition of the road made driving hazardous .
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