negative (/ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv/)
adjective · Beginner · Adjectives
🔊 /ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv/
Meaning
Meaning: bad, pessimistic
Bad, harmful, or expressing disagreement or refusal.
Examples
🗣 His negative comments discouraged the whole team before the big match.
Etymology
From Latin ‘negativus’, from ‘negare’ (to deny).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for attitudes, results, and numbers.
Tags: feeling