100 Negative Words Starting With A (List)

100 Negative Words Starting With A

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Are you looking for a negative word that begins with an A if so you are in the right place? We have put together over 100 words and their meanings so you can choose what works best for you.

Expressing yourself clearly and accurately can have a powerful effect. Here’s wishing you success in finding the exact words for your purpose! All the best!

100 Negative Words Starting With A

Abandoned

left behind or deserted

Abhorrent

causing disgust or hatred

Abrasive

causing irritation or damage through friction

Absent-minded

forgetful or inattentive

Abysmal

extremely bad or dreadful

Accursed

under a curse or doomed to evil

Aching

causing pain or discomfort

Acrid

having an unpleasantly bitter taste or smell

Adamant

stubbornly unyielding or inflexible

Addictive

causing addiction or dependence

Adverse

unfavorable or harmful

Aggravating

making a situation worse or more difficult

Aggressive

hostile or confrontational

Agonizing

causing intense physical or mental pain

Aimless

lacking direction or purpose

Airheaded

lacking intelligence or common sense

Alienated

feeling isolated or disconnected

Alarming

causing fear or concern

Alcoholic

relating to or caused by excessive drinking of alcohol

Aloof

distant or uninvolved

Amorphous

without a definite shape or form

Anguished

experiencing severe mental or physical pain

Annoying

causing irritation or frustration

Antagonistic

opposing or hostile

Antisocial

not interested in or respecting the rights of others

Anxious

feeling worried or uneasy

Apathetic

lacking emotion or interest

Apologetic

expressing regret or remorse

Appalling

causing shock or horror

Apprehensive

feeling anxious or fearful about the future

Arrogant

displaying a sense of superiority or self-importance

Ashamed

feeling guilt or embarrassment

Ashen

pale or colorless, as if drained of life

Asinine

foolish or stupid

Assertive

aggressively self-confident or self-assured

Atrocious

shockingly bad or wicked

Attacking

aggressive or hostile behavior

Autocratic

excessively controlling or dictatorial

Avaricious

excessively greedy or covetous

Awful

extremely bad or unpleasant

Awkward

clumsy or uncoordinated

Abominable

causing moral revulsion or disgust

Awry

crooked, distorted or not straight

Ague

fever and chills, usually associated with malaria

Arduous

difficult or strenuous

Adulterated

mixed with impurities or debased

Anemic

lacking energy or vitality

Aberrant

deviating from what is considered normal or acceptable

Ambivalent

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something

Asocial

not interested in socializing with others or forming relationships.

Abnormal

deviating from what is typical or usual

Abortive

unsuccessful or incomplete

Abrupt

sudden and unexpected

Absurd

completely unreasonable or illogical

Accusatory

blaming or accusing someone

Acerbic

sharp-tongued or sarcastic

Addled

confused or disoriented

Adulterous

unfaithful to one’s spouse or partner

Affectless

lacking emotion or feeling

Agitating

causing anxiety or restlessness

Agonized

suffering intense pain or distress

Aimless

lacking a clear purpose or goal

Airless

lacking fresh air or ventilation

Alienating

causing someone to feel isolated or estranged

Allergic

having an adverse reaction to something

Aloofness

being distant or uninvolved

Ambiguous

unclear or uncertain in meaning

Amnesiac

suffering from memory loss

Angry

feeling or showing anger

Annoyed

feeling irritated or bothered

Antagonizing

provoking hostility or opposition

Anti-Semitic

exhibiting prejudice against Jewish people

Antiquated

outdated or obsolete

Anxiety-provoking

causing anxiety or worry

Apprehended

arrested or seized by authority

Archaic

old-fashioned or outdated

Argumentative

inclined to argue or disagree

Arrogance

excessive pride or self-importance

Ashamedness

feeling ashamed or embarrassed

Asphyxiating

causing suffocation or difficulty breathing

Assertiveness

aggressive or forceful behavior

Assimilative

tending to assimilate or conform

Astigmatic

having an abnormal curvature of the cornea

Astonishing

causing great surprise or amazement

Atavistic

relating to a primitive or ancestral form

Atrophied

weakened or shrunken through disuse

Attitudinal

relating to a particular attitude or belief

Audacious

recklessly bold or daring

Autocratical

overly controlling or authoritarian

Avoidant

tending to avoid or shy away from something

Aweless

lacking reverence or respect

Awkwardness

clumsiness or discomfort in social situations

Axiomatic

self-evident or unquestionable

Anarchic

lacking order or authority

Acquiescent

willing to comply or agree

Arduousness

difficulty or hardship

Apoplectic

overcome with anger or rage

Appallingness

causing extreme shock or horror

Anxiousness

a state of unease or worry

Abashed

feeling embarrassed or ashamed.

There are plenty more negative words that begin with an A we hope you have found something that you can use or found interesting in the post. Until next time thanks for taking the time to read.

Phil Taylor
Phil Taylor Body Language Expert