Negative adjectives

The adjectives negatives are adjectives that express a quality of the noun considered negative (for example, a “bad” or an afternoon “boring” man). Negative adjectives with examples

The negative quality of the word depends on the cultural context or the meaning of the sentence. For example, if we say “Carlos is a macho man”, it can be interpreted positively or negatively according to the culture or social group where this sentence is being used.

This sentence can be interpreted as that Carlos is a very virile man or, on the contrary, that he is a very macho person. They generally indicate an underappreciated quality.

Also the use of adverbs such as “very” or “little” can turn positive adjectives into negative ones, such as “unintelligent” or “very sweet.”

Examples of negative adjectives

Examples in sentences 

1. She is hypocritical when her boyfriend’s parents are around.
2. Norberto seems like a conceited and very arrogant boy .
3. He was very fond of him, but he turned out to be a false friend.
4. He’s a heavy guy when he drinks.
5. I do not like vain and presumptuous people .
6. Manuel is not brave, he is just a reckless boy .
7. What Ramón did was unkind .
8. Cesar is a good person, although he has an authoritarian character .
9. I don’t like your dog, he is a wild and unpredictable animal .
10. He was an eccentric and somewhat unsympathetic fellow .
11. The coffee is too sweet for my taste. Negative adjectives with examples
12. We attend a boring parliamentary session.
13. Nelson is a frivolous and unintelligent boy .
14. See much money did bring out his side avaricious and greedy .
15. Laura is a jealous and aggressive woman .
16. He’s an annoying guy when he talks about politics.
17. Vicious people are also liar , almost always.
18. Sultan is a cowardly dog when faced with a bigger one.
19. Lino was unfaithful to his principles and it depressed him.
20. When angry, Eduardo is fierce in attack.
21. He thought he was a conceited boy , but he was just clumsy .
22. You should not fall for that provocative gesture .
23. The boy on the third floor looks like a cocky guy .
24. We don’t need greedy people on this project.
25. Francisco is intelligent, but not very studious .