negative
negative is a valid 8-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
What does negative mean?
Designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions.
“negative criticism”
Having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant.
“ran a negative campaign”
“delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life”
Less than zero.
“a negative number”
Not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition.
“the HIV test was negative”
Involving disadvantage or harm.
“minus (or negative) factors”
Having a negative charge.
“electrons are negative”
Characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features.
“a negative outlook on life”
“a colorless negative personality”
Expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial.
Reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive.
“negative interest rates”
Vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent.
A piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed.
A reply of denial.
“he answered in the negative”
Anagrams of negative
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