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I feel _______, perhaps I should go to the doctor. start learning
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I feel terrible, perhaps I should go to the doctor.
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I forgot about her birthday and I feel _______ now. start learning
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I forgot about her birthday and I feel horrible now.
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informal start learning
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of bad quality or a low standard My driving skills are _______. I failed driving test 7 times. start learning
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My driving skills are hopeless. I failed driving test 7 times.
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of bad quality or a low standard formal I knew something bad had happened by _______ expression he had on his face. start learning
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also: sad I knew something bad had happened by the miserable expression he had on his face.
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Cheating on the exam was a _______ mistake. start learning
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also: sad, shocking Cheating on the exam was a dreadful mistake.
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of bad quality or a low standard He asked her out even though he knew she isn't single. It's _______. start learning
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He asked her out even though he knew she isn't single. It's pathetic.
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vulgar start learning
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vulgar It's _______ you had to change your plans because of work. start learning
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It's crap you had to chage your plans because of work.
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of bad quality or a low standard The food they serve is _______, let's go somewhere else. start learning
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The food they serve is poor, let's go somewhere else.
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Apparently, my results were _______ for my parents. start learning
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Apparently, my results were unsatisfactory for my parents.
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Your child's behaviour is _______. start learning
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Your child's behaviour is unacceptable.
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not appropriate in a particular situation The joke he made was _______. start learning
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The joke he made was inappropriate.
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of bad quality or a low standard informal The salary they offered me was _______. start learning
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The salary they offered me was laughable.
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unlucky or having bad effects It is so _______ that you broke your leg just before the competition. start learning
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It is so unfortunate that you broke your leg just before the competition.
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formal Racism is a _______ problem. start learning
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Racism is a grave problem.
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The accident he has had turns out to be _______. start learning
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The accident he has had turns out to be severe.
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She went to a _______ school. start learning
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also: third-rate She went to a second-rate school.
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extremely unpleasant or bad Never before have I eaten something so _______. start learning
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Never before have I eaten something so horrendous.
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I can't believe you've bought this painting. It's _______! start learning
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also: very deep I can't believe you've bought this painting. It's abysmal!
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extremely bad, unpleasant or shocking I won't be surprised if I have nightmares after all these _______ stories. start learning
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I won't be surprised if I have nightmares after all these gruesome stories.
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