Definition
Part of
Speech
Sentence
dismal
depressing; causing gloom or misery; causing bad
feelings
Adjective
The abandoned room looked dismal and dark.
malady
bad health; illness; sickness
Noun
He takes medicine to combat his malady.
Noun
Malaria is a disease spread by mosquitoes.
Noun
The malefactor was sentenced to prison for stealing the car.
malaria
bad air; a disease usually spread by infected
mosquitoes
malefactor
an evil person; a person who does bad things
malevolent
a word that describes a person or character who
wishes bad thing would happen to others
Adjective
The Halloween mask showed a malevolent and scary grin.
malfeasance
wrong doing or a bad conduct or behavior by a
public official
Noun
The sheriff was accused of malfeasance when he was caught
destroying evidence at the crime scene.
Noun
An evil, spiteful man is full of malice.
Adjective
The cancerous tumor was malignant.
Adjective
You become malnourished from not eating well.
Adjective
The city dump had a malodorous stench.
malice
mischief; evil intent; bad will
malignant
harmful; something bad enough that it could result
in death when related to cancer
malnourished
having bad health or poor nutrition
malodorous
having a bad smell; stinky