It’s quite hard to track how many negative words some people utter every day. They are already used to it so much that they forget the actual meanings of those words.
However, the person you are referring to might be well aware of the meaning of what you consider to be “normal words”. Some words are even used to refer to you in the public and you have no idea what they mean but someone is secretly making fun of you.
Check out some negative words in the list below and learn to avoid them.
Negative “G” Words
Gabble
Status: Very offensive
Meaning: This refers to the act of speaking gibberish in a fast and foolish manner. A person might take this word as an insult, as it is assumed to be foolishness.
Gaff
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to harsh treatment or unfair criticisms of a public character.
Gaffe
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to an embarrassing mistake or error that is made by a person in public. It is also called “Blooper”.
Gainsay
Status: Quite offensive
Meaning: This refers to the act of saying something contradictory to what is already known or what another person has said. This act can be considered confusing and annoying.
Gall
Status: Very offensive.
Meaning: This refers to the act of causing trouble. It also refers to an act of attacking a person with the intent to cause damage or injury.
Gangster
Status: Very offensive
Meaning: This refers to a criminal, especially one who is a member of a gang. This word can be considered offensive.
Gape
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to the act of opening your mouth involuntarily as a result of anger or fear.
Garbage
Status: Very offensive
Meaning: This refers to dirt or a pile of dirt. It also refers to something that is considered useless and should be thrown out. Anyone will take offense if referred to with this word.
Gallingly
Status: Very offensive.
Meaning: This refers to something done in a manner that is humiliating or annoying.
Garish
Status: Very offensive
Meaning: This refers to something that is excessively showy and ostentatious but tasteless.
Gaudy
Status: Very offensive
Meaning: This is a synonym for “Garish”. It refers to something done in a manner that is excessively showy and tasteless.
Gawk
Status: Very offensive
Meaning: This refers to an unattractive or clumsily annoying person. This is a highly offensive word to refer to a person with.
Glib
Status: Very offensive
Meaning: This refers to a person who is persuasive with words but has less understanding. A person may take offense if called with this word.
Geezer
Status: Very offensive
Meaning: This refers to something deceitful to the eyes; appearing innocent and friendly but having dubious intentions.
Gasp
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to an uncontrollable act of breathing heavily and convulsively, usually as a result of fear or shock.
Genocide
Status: Very negative
Meaning: This refers to an act of killing a large number of people in one attack.
Get-rich
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This is an idea or scheme that lures gullible victims with fake promises to make them rich.
Gloat
Status: Very offensive.
Meaning: This refers to the act of taking delight in the misfortune of a person.
Glare
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to the act of staring widely and fiercely as a show of anger.
Ghastly
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to something that appears extremely bad or horrifyingly shocking.
Ghetto
Status: Quite offensive
Meaning: This refers to a place that is considered low-quality or crude.
Gibberish
Status: Quite offensive.
Meaning: This refers to spoken or written words that make no sense. It can be found offensive when used to refer to a person.
Gibe
Status: Quite offensive
Meaning: This is the act of rebuking a person with scornful or contemptuous words.
Gawky
Status: Very offensive
Meaning: This refers to a person who is considered unfortunate or unattractive in appearance and movement. It will be considered insulting if used to refer to someone.
Giddy
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to a state of dizziness or unsteadiness.
Glitch
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to an unexpected malfunction in something. It is not offensive but quite unpleasant.
Goof
Status: Very offensive
Meaning: This refers to a silly mistake. It also refers to a person who is considered foolish.
Glaringly
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to something done in an obvious manner; usually negative.
Gimmick
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to an idea that is found tricky or deceitful.
Gloatingly
Status: Very offensive.
Meaning: This refers to something done in a gloating manner; showing pleasure in the downfall of someone.
Gloomy
Status: Quite offensive
Meaning: This refers to someone or something looking dejected.
Glower
Status: Not offensive.
Meaning: It is the same as “Glare”. This refers to the act of staring widely and fiercely as a show of anger.
Glum
Status: Not offensive.
Meaning: This refers to a moody despondent look.
Glut
Status: Very offensive
Meaning: This refers to the act of eating excessively; like a glutton.
Gnawing
Status: Not offensive.
Meaning: This refers to something intense, usually negative.
Goad
Status: Quite offensive.
Meaning: This refers to the act of provoking a person.
Gossip
Status: Quite offensive
Meaning: This refers to an act of discussing the personal issues of people behind their backs.
Goofy
Status: Quite offensive.
Meaning: This refers to something done in a silly or absurd manner.
Goon
Status: Very offensive.
Meaning: This refers to a thug with a muscular build but very low intelligence. It will be considered offensive if used to refer to someone.
Graceless
Status: Very offensive
Meaning: This is a synonym for “Gawky”. It refers to a person who is considered unfortunate or unattractive in appearance and movement. It will be considered insulting if used to refer to someone.
Graft
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to the amassing of wealth through illegal means, especially by a person in a political office.
Grainy
Status: Quite offensive.
Meaning: This refers to a person who is unnecessarily stubborn and unyielding. It can be considered offensive.
Grapple
Status: Quite offensive.
Meaning: This refers to an act of fighting or wrestling an opponent.
Grate
Status: Quite offensive
Meaning: This refers to an act of getting a person annoyed or irritated.
Greedy
Status: Very offensive
Meaning: This refers to a person who takes more than needed, ignoring the right way of sharing.
Grief
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to a negative situation of pain and misfortune, usually having to do with the loss of a loved one.
Greasy
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to something that is considered unethical or detestable.
Gravely
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to something that is found serious, usually in a negative way.
Grudging
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to a show of unwillingness and resentment for something that has to be done.
Grievous
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to a situation that is considered to be seriously bad and lamentable.
Grimace
Status: Quite offensive
Meaning: This refers to an ugly distortion of one’s face as a show of fear or contempt.
Gripe
Status: Quite offensive
Meaning: This refers to an act of complaining in a very annoying and disturbing way
Grind
Status: Quite offensive.
Meaning: This refers to an act of annoying or irritating a person.
Gritty
Status: Quite offensive
Meaning: This is a synonym of “Grainy”. It refers to a person who is unnecessarily stubborn and unyielding. It can be considered offensive.
Grotesque
Status: Very offensive
Meaning: This refers to something that is disfigured or odd in look. It will be considered offensive if referring to a person.
Grossly
Status: Very offensive
Meaning: This refers to something done in an appalling or wrong manner. It insults how something is done.
Grouch
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to an act of complaining about one’s situation. It is synonymous with “Grumble”.
Groundless
Status: Quite offensive.
Meaning: This refers to a situation where a person’s argument has no proof, no support, or makes no sense. It can be considered an insult.
Growl
Status: Quite offensive
Meaning: This refers to an act of complaining about one’s situation in a violent manner. An aggressive grumble. The act can be offensive. The word can also be considered an insult.
Grumble
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to an act of complaining about a situation, usually in murmurs.
Gruesome
Status: Not offensive.
Meaning: This refers to a sight that is shocking and frightful.
Grudgingly
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to a show of resentment or lack of desire for something that seems necessary.
Gullible
Status: Very offensive
Meaning: This refers to a person who is considered stupid or easy to deceive. It is an offensive word.
Guilty
Status: Not offensive
Meaning: This refers to a person who has committed an offense and should bear the consequences.
Gutter
Status: Quite offensive
Meaning: This refers to vulgar language. It refers to a set of people or a place that is considered to be for the low class.
Conclusion
There are so many negative words in and out of the dictionary and the words above are just a bit of them. Whichever word will make you feel bad, you should never use them for a person.
Stay away from negative words. Don’t use them. Don’t receive them.