All 3 Uses
negative
in
Crank, by Ellen Hopkins
(Edited)
- And he accepted my negative answer with a smile that meant he didn't believe a word.
*negative = indicating an answer of "no"
- Scared to admit either to those close to me who remained clueless eyes closed to every negative thing about me, or dying to know every dirty little tidbit.
*negative = bad
- And the only one who knew every little negative, dirty thing would have forgiven me anything.
Definitions:
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(negative as in: had a negative effect) bad or harmful
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(negative as in: negative feedback from customers) to express criticism or disagreement, or (especially when talking over a radio or in a military setting) to say "no"
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(negative as in: a negative attitude) pessimistic (emphasizing bad things) or disagreeable
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(negative as in: The test came back negative.) did not find a condition or substance to be present
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(negative as in: a negative number) less than zero
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) See a comprehensive dictionary for less common meanings of negative including some in the fields of electricity, physics, chemistry, medicine, photography, and grammar. Note that most non-technical senses of negative indicate that something is bad or lacking.