78 Negative Words Starting With B (List)

100 Negative Words Starting With B

Article Created:

Article Last Updated:

So you’re looking for a negative with a word starting with a B? If so you are in the right place we have listed 78 and their meanings so you don’t have to.

Without negative words, our language would lack the depth and variety necessary for effective communication. Negative words starting with B like bad, boring, brutal, and bitter, help us to criticize, condemn, or belittle things that are unacceptable to us.

They also help us to warn others about potential dangers or drawbacks. For instance, if we see a sign that says “beware of the dog,” we know that there could be a harmful dog nearby. Therefore, negative words starting with B are necessary because they give clarity and precision to our expressions and provide us with the power to assert our opinions and standpoints.

78 Negative Words Start With B (Adjective)

Bad

of poor quality or not desirable

Barbaric

savagely cruel or primitive

Bashful

excessively shy or timid

Belligerent

hostile and aggressive

Betrayal

the act of being disloyal or unfaithful

Bitter

having a sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling

Blameful

deserving of blame or guilt

Bleak

cold and miserable, without hope

Bloodthirsty

eager for bloodshed or violence

Boastful

excessively proud and self-centered

Bothersome

causing annoyance or inconvenience

Boundless

without limits or restrictions, leading to chaos

Brash

self-assertive in a rude or overbearing way

Brutal

extremely violent or cruel

Bummed

feeling depressed or down

Burned

destroyed or damaged by fire

Burdensome

causing difficulties or hardship

Busybody

someone who interferes in other people’s business

Busted

caught doing something wrong or illegal

Buttinsky

an obtrusive or interfering person

Buzzkill

someone or something that ruins a good mood or fun atmosphere

Byzantine

complicated and difficult to understand

Baneful

causing destruction or harm

Boring

uninteresting or tedious

Blabbermouth

someone who talks too much or spills secrets

Blighted

damaged or destroyed

Boorish

rude and insensitive

Bossy

dominating or controlling

Brainless

lacking intelligence or common sense

Broken

damaged or not functioning properly

Bullying

using force or intimidation to harm others

Burnout

exhaustion or a feeling of being overworked

Busy

overloaded with work or activity

Bypassed

ignored or excluded

Backstabbing

deceitful or treacherous

Baggage

emotional or psychological problems that affect behavior

Balky

uncooperative or stubborn

Barbarous

cruel and inhumane

Barricaded

blocked off or obstructed

Baseless

lacking evidence or justification

Bawdy

vulgar or indecent

Beaten

defeated or overwhelmed

Bedraggled

dirty or disheveled

Belittling

making someone feel small or unimportant

Bemoaning

expressing grief or disappointment

Bewildering

causing confusion or perplexity

Biased

prejudiced or favoring one side

Bitterness

resentment or anger towards someone or something

Blasphemous

showing disrespect or irreverence towards something sacred

Bloodcurdling

causing extreme fear or terror

Backward

behind in development or progress

Badgering

persistent and annoying questioning or demands

Balked

refusing to proceed or do something

Banal

lacking originality or freshness

Banditry

criminal activity by a group of bandits

Bankrupt

unable to pay debts and broke

Barbarism

crude or uncivilized behavior

Barrage

a concentrated and continuous outpouring of something unpleasant

Base

morally low or vulgar

Battered

damaged or beaten repeatedly

Bedlam

chaos, confusion or uproar

Befuddled

confused or disoriented

Beggarly

extremely poor or lacking in value

Bellicose

aggressive or warlike in nature

Bemoan

expresses sorrow or regret over something

Benighted

ignorant or unenlightened

Beset

troubled or harassed persistently

Bewitched

enchanted or under a spell

Bigotry

intolerant or prejudiced behavior or beliefs

Bitchy

spiteful or malicious

Bitterly

intensely or acutely

Blackmail

threatening to reveal embarrassing or damaging information in exchange for something

Blasted

ruined or destroyed

Blatant

obvious or shameless

Bleary-eyed

having tired or bloodshot eyes

Bleeding

losing blood.

Final Thoughts

There are plenty more negative words starting with a B we could have listed these are some of the most used and powerful.  We hope you have found this post useful thank you for taking the time to read it. 

Phil Taylor
Phil Taylor Body Language Expert