Synonym of degenerate

degenerates, degenerated, degenerating

Antonym: develop, evolve,

corrupt decadent depraved dissolute perverted base debauched dissipated immoral rakish reprobate low degraded despicable loose profligate vice-ridden wicked amoral debased dishonorable dishonourable disreputable fallen libertine mean sinful sordid ungodly unprincipled unsavory unsavoury degenerated demoralised demoralized ignoble jackleg lascivious lecherous lewd libidinous licentious perverse pervy promiscuous rakehell rakehelly sick unclean unwholesome warped intemperate wanton demeaned failing flatitious infamous miscreant nefarious retrograde retrogressive rotten sinking unhealthy vicious villainous impure unchaste lustful abandoned salacious prurient indecent evil lubricious fast carnal concupiscent vile obscene horny coarse goatish shameless randy sensual bad immodest dirty raunchy crude hot corrupted lickerish passionate satyric lubricous unrestrained hypersexual itchy vulgar gross smutty ribald filthy defiled wild improper louche fast-living foul pornographic profane deviant bawdy profaned desecrated voluptuary X-rated vitiated sybaritic tainted self-indulgent abnormal naughty gone bad blue uncleanly wrong aberrant twisted disgusting monstrous erotic dishonoured dishonored sicko of easy virtue voluptuous kinky suggestive wrongful fleshly wayward unvirtuous swinging incontinent nasty gone to the dogs whorish trashy distorted porny unprintable stag gutter not pure abased boorish baneful flagitious deleterious sullied locker-room hedonistic sadistic iniquitous scungy unnatural sexual bestial offensive unrighteous indulgent wolfish rude unrefined lax impious titillating desirous lost easy pleasure-seeking ruttish unconstrained scabrous orgiastic contaminated light unscrupulous indelicate low-down fast and loose in the fast lane high living mercenary venal freethinking hardened erroneous unworthy incorrigible inferior degrading praetorian roguish dubious prodigal epicurean overindulgent luxurious unholy blasphemous irreligious unregenerate scoundrelly ardent unblushing uncontrollable hedonic vulgarized vulgarised uncontrolled rascally knavish decaying moribund declining lusty uncurbed sleazy deviate raffish riotous careless roundheeled unaccommodating shrewish bad-tempered incorrect crabbed churlish ill-tempered ill-natured surly spiteful animal unruly unmoral relaxed disorderly immoderate drunken open grotesque vitiate contorted impaired hellbent unethical imprudent heedless hot and heavy violated deteriorated gone to seed inconstant irresponsible misguided lacking restraint dishonest in the gutter night owl unconscionable indecorous fraudulent racy sexy scatological morally wrong unfair devious underhand porno scatologic off colour no better than one should be out of control shamed saucy adult porn fruity Fescennine steamy dodgy black crooked shady unlawful cutthroat dark Machiavellian ithyphallic Cyprian ruined rank crass raw barnyard scurrilous explicit excessive voyeuristic saturnalian unjust graceless hankering near the knuckle longing not cricket itching disgraced collapsed flat beyond the pale decayed sunken ruinous shaken on the ground venereal hircine hot to trot

corrupt debased degraded corrupted impure vitiated perverted debauched abandoned profligate depraved reprobate demoralized warped demoralised dissolute immoral vile sinful wicked vicious base defiled lewd licentious lascivious libertine sick lecherous iniquitous dissipated decadent criminal perverse loose brutal unwholesome rakish obscene indecent sordid prurient rakehell jackleg unclean low rakehelly dishonoured fallen scungy dishonored unchaste evil hedonic wanton deviant shameless pervy unprincipled libidinous sleazy dirty fast riotous concupiscent wayward lustful unrestrained intemperate promiscuous flagitous raffish indulgent twisted louche nefarious wild bad kinky voluptuary miscreant unnatural unconstrained sicko unhealthy swinging sybaritic filthy mean villainous violated easy rotten drunken deteriorated open dirty-minded fast-living in the fast lane self-indulgent fast and loose pleasure-seeking high living lacking restraint in the gutter gone bad gone to the dogs night owl

decayed decadent overripe effete washed-up finished dissipated obsolete debased dissolute burnt out used up far-gone through defeated concluded unsuccessful shot useless kaput failed done ended broken down has been done for done with over the hill over and done come to an end completed complete over accomplished consummated finalized final fulfilled executed full terminated achieved realized discharged settled closed dispatched effectuated perfected attained down decided ceased effected resolved compassed lapsed finalised entire wrapped up at an end up realised worked out made satisfied wound up polished off knocked off tied up over with over and done with performed sewn up

evil wicked bad wrong wrongful immoral sinful ungodly unholy foul vile base ignoble dishonorable dishonourable corrupt iniquitous depraved villainous nefarious sinister vicious malicious malevolent demonic devilish diabolic diabolical fiendish dark black-hearted monstrous shocking despicable atrocious heinous odious contemptible horrible execrable low-down stinking dirty shady warped bent rotten unethical unlawful unrighteous unsavoury unsavory crooked dastardly reprobate black damnable hateful hellish infernal rancorous satanic spiteful wrathful egregious flagitious shadowy peccable morally wrong bad-hearted unprincipled shameful unscrupulous dishonest sordid abominable disreputable mean criminal detestable low reprehensible disgraceful dissolute nasty abhorrent wretched ignominious abject infamous discreditable perverted loathsome beastly scandalous outrageous barbarous disgusting impure debased deplorable degraded impious debauched offensive shameless profane underhand low-minded sacrilegious scurvy irreligious blasphemous godless underhanded murderous roguish rascally cruel scoundrelly appalling lawless unconscionable unpleasant abandoned amoral sleazy indecent snide currish cheap worthless deceitful lousy shabby erring paltry fallen malfeasant devious unspeakable sullied tainted dissipated sorry improper terrible dreadful repugnant vulgar perverse unworthy squalid decadent revolting irreverent shoddy venal distasteful wanton illegal petty miserable inhuman maleficent disagreeable ruthless conscienceless gross notorious miscreant not cricket unfair seedy mercenary tawdry servile coarse knavish seamy illicit illegitimate treacherous untrustworthy obnoxious felonious corrupted scummy lame obscene poor pernicious savage sly opprobrious two-faced good-for-nothing heartless dodgy callous objectionable menial self-seeking questionable despisable licentious sneaky profligate low-life disdainable louche atheistic blackguardly grubby cruddy ratty scabby crass no-good indictable repellent repulsive horrid cheating vice-ridden faithless nauseating undesirable guilty exploitative ugly sickening rough fraudulent culpable intemperate cutthroat Machiavellian unseemly malignant injurious unwholesome harmful hideous brutal flagrant degrading lowlife slippery shifty unconscientious dangerous violent noxious unprofessional perfidious scheming undignified unbecoming crafty putrid uncharitable merciless vitiated cowardly unhealthy sadistic errant unvirtuous useless bribable barbaric noisome brutish blameworthy scurrilous inhumane filthy bloodthirsty bestial awful caitiff incorrigible cold-blooded harsh pitiful meanspirited double-dealing indelicate hard-hearted avaricious pathetic beyond contempt pitiable scungy graceless deceptive sleazoid no-account measly sneaking slimy lewd glaring transgressing inequitable ruffianly lamentable inelegant thievish slavish humble peccant demeritorious blameful amiss blamable sinning unregenerate censurable aberrant tricky trashy lowly common plebeian morally bereft thoughtless off-color blithering dirty-dealing mercentary praetorian stop-at-nothing double-crossing two-timing deleterious damaging unfeeling unkind delinquent forbidding tyrannical defiled inexorable sceptical unbelieving agnostic disturbing disappointing baneful hurtful prejudicial nocuous adverse mischievous baleful detrimental wayward ill cunning furtive wrongdoing guileful shiftless pitiless self-indulgent vengeful vindictive shy unrespectable unforgivable craven disrespectful cursed flaming non-believing heathen heretical non-theistic corruptible purchasable no good exceptionable ill-famed unchivalrous narrow-minded incompetent feckless pagan infidel barbarian accursed confounded grafting rapacious unsuitable inappropriate ill-reputed slipshod heathenish idolatrous casuistic selfish recreant arrant footling libertine evil-minded skanky unrefined peasant ordinary reproachful modest simple plain bad news dubious suspicious suspect disparaging mean-spirited scrofulous contemptuous grisly scornful despiteful virulent gruesome disdainful good-for-naught meritless no-count horrendous stupid calculated covetous unbefitting indecorous prostituted unreasonable religionless iconoclastic nonreligious boorish uncouth rude churlish ghastly unbearable horrifying steep out of place in poor taste out of keeping buyable grasping immoderate exorbitant insupportable unendurable intolerable insufferable excessive nullifidian freethinking undevout off-putting unwarranted extravagant maddening exasperating impossible OTT distressing preposterous funny iffy ferocious simoniac simoniacal padded O.T.T. godawful extortionate hellacious skeptical free-thinking unspiritual uncivilised depraving debasing contumelious too great shaming disgracing extreme uncivilized debauching yucky humiliating open to bribery on the take gut-churning icky sick-making God-awful over the top very bad vomitous sick bogging sad yucko disgustful loathly hateworthy beggarly swinish outcast beyond the pale inferior fierce remorseless bloody butcherly fell brute truculent homicidal grim vomit-inducing sanguinary contaminated faulty demoralised untamed insubordinate demoralized libidinous wild unfriendly unsympathetic frightful hostile inconsiderate horrific catty antagonistic aggressive belligerent bitter surly vitriolic sour ill-natured bellicose pugnacious combative unacceptable confrontational inhospitable dire fearful severe militant inexcusable uncongenial terrifying angry scrappy venomous bad-tempered grody malign argumentative intimidating ill-tempered ornery insensitive uncaring macabre nauseous abusive abysmal off wounding unsociable inglorious annoying frightening viperous ill-humoured dirty rotten ill-humored nightmarish harrowing cantankerous terrific lurid biting poisonous hard unpardonable inimical warlike cold-hearted alarming dismal rancid unsatisfactory unwelcome uncomfortable defective punk antipathetic deficient grotty rubbish poorly desperate displeasing grewsome nightmare cross substandard contentious grievous sullen subpar unwelcoming dissatisfactory unmerciful sharp grave unsparing caustic compassionless indefensible indescribable stern ungenerous hairy quarrelsome alien adversary disapproving adversarial unrelenting suboptimal irritating unpalatable stroppy unkindly dreaded joyless furious pants unpleasing upsetting chippy repellant fulsome unclean embarrassing animal carnal galling negative unreceptive unpropitious contrary jaundiced malefic querulous direful fractious unnerving tenth-rate chronic disputatious from hell petrifying coldhearted loathed bothersome troublesome destructive beneath contempt wolfish not nice out of order dour inconvenient a load of pants uncompassionate below the belt uncalled for formidable cold cut-throat off-colour crook off colour out of sorts unamiable uncivil raunchy stony-hearted terribly bad ungentlemanly bloodless poxy hardhearted unchristian crying unemotional detested execrated revulsive morbid beast scaring piggish gluttonous feral ferine irrational prurient despised daunting dismaying inclement cutting belittling mortifying flinty draconian ribald drunken immodest astounding abominated hated abhorred facinorous cacodemonic roughshod slaughterous tremendous tough unbelievable inconceivable overwhelming maggot hateable disheartening unimaginable stingy miserly natty grotesque heavy grating ineffable unutterable heated irritable intense below contempt inexpressible agonizing mighty vexatious irksome brusque acerbic indescribably bad indescribably wicked beyond words too horrible for words preternatural beyond description undefinable calamitous indescribably evil unwanted unappealing painful unlovely acute trying yukky difficult woeful sucky pits curt grouchy sulky sarcastic unpopular disliked crashing invidious fiery cringe-making acerb comfortless grumpy snappy tetchy irascible snappish unattractive pesky gut-wrenching agonising serious dread abrasive rubbing the wrong way spiky hard to take gruff rebarbative unwished-for cranky testy shirty peevish narky petulant impassioned imperfect insufficient inadequate mediocre unsought to be avoided scorned unlikable shunned for the birds strictly for the birds inexpedient incommodious disadvantageous unwished for uninvited inadmissible rejected crude tinny splenetic peckish liverish huffy grumbling waxy crotchety soreheaded miffy curmudgeonly hard-boiled inflammable spirited hysterical uneasy acrid bristling intolerant lively antisocial embittered acrimonious passionate manic icy tempestuous stone-hearted unforgiving unpitying defiant hot-tempered short-fused short-tempered quick-tempered on a short fuse bum fearsome redoubtable thick-skinned hard-nosed obdurate desensitized indurate soulless affectless slash-and-burn take-no-prisoners ironhearted case-hardened pachydermatous insensate stonyhearted stoney stony wack wanting ropy duff bush below par tatty rubbishy hair-raising spine-chilling scary unfortunate disastrous tacky bush-league jerry-built weak sauce low-grade under par below standard poor-quality sub-par crummy third-rate from hunger second-rate implacable with a heart of stone desensitised cannibalistic relentless obstreperous feisty uncooperative assaultive discordant brawly gladiatorial agonistic discourteous arsey bolshie itching aggers scathing deadly cowing cussed terrorizing spoiling for a fight ready for a fight vituperous terrorising trenchant mordacious insolent browbeating bullying mordant

kinky bizarre deviant odd peculiar perverted strange unnatural weird funny warped abnormal depraved unusual twisted unhealthy aberrant bizarro corrupt cranky crazy curious degenerated eccentric erratic far-out funky kookie kooky masochistic offbeat off-kilter off-the-wall outlandish out-of-the-way perverse pervy quaint queer queerish quirky remarkable rum sadistic screwy sick spaced-out unsavory unsavoury wacky way-out weirdo whacky wild deviative immoral licentious sicko crinkly idiosyncratic outre twisty unconventional unorthodox decadent bestial unwholesome disturbing macabre undesirable morbid freakish oddball freaky singular off the wall uncommon extraordinary off-centre wacko irregular anomalous zany outré out of the ordinary out there different fantastic left-field unfamiliar far out freak way out atypical uncustomary exceptional rare whimsical unique nutty droll out of the way absurd flaky flakey avant-garde ridiculous mystifying perplexing mysterious out in left field untypical unexpected daggy mad insane ludicrous Bohemian puzzling original alternative dotty baffling unwonted off-center unco unaccountable daft unaccustomed nuts in left field madcap nonconformist uncanny fanciful capricious dilly quizzical exotic grotesque incongruous preternatural crackpot uncharacteristic cuckoo novel cracked dippy surreal divergent suspicious dubious questionable unrepresentative phenomenal especial heteroclite exceeding extraordinaire aberrated distorted out of the common extravagant loony bent batty astonishing unhinged demented comical inexplicable unpredictable preposterous radical nonsensical non-typical amusing cockeyed devious deviate bohemian looney lunatic daffy balmy outrageous aberrational heterodox alien unheard of nonconforming slang irrational isolated eerie nonstandard unbalanced fantastical fishy fresh spooky creepy off the air deranged individual clownish silly wayward crazed psychotic bonkers waggish loopy comic deviating beat barmy goofy characteristic mental crackers unprecedented maverick informal potty suspect screwball non compos mentis esoteric unknown surprising foreign hippy brainsick loco maniac wud maniacal unsound bedlam scatty meshugge bughouse crackbrained fruity haywire bats gaga moonstruck whacko psycho meshuga certifiable heretical special unceremonious foolish boho old-fashioned hare-brained off-key touched unheard-of out-there anomalistic looney tunes loony tunes humorous untraditional witty unconforming off the beaten track avant garde interesting off-color out of line something else off-base oddish vicious evil individualistic skittish kookish progressive advanced impaired wigged out schizoid schizo innovative experimental unparalleled distinctive not tightly wrapped mischievous playful eccentrical laughable debased wicked debauched excentrical scarce very unconventional inconceivable cockamamie unreal out of keeping like nothing on earth inscrutable rummy unstable vitiated off-beat off the rails bugged out doubtful disturbed troubled monstrous malformed shady errant other specialized specific discordant noteworthy specialised particular unharmonious dubitable disputable disquieting debatable shaky doubtable equivocal dodgy problematical problematic neurotic revolutionary unnormal heteromorphic not normal mentally ill bananas diseased funny peculiar crotchety chimerical new striking of unsound mind raving mad light-hearted farcical dissenting dissident nonorthodox extreme heretic iconoclastic dissentient mixed up sectionable hilarious chucklesome diverting dicey imaginative random chancy uncertain creative arbitrary flighty improper unsuitable inappropriate illegal colourful glamorous digressive transgressing non-standard rogue not all there mad as a hatter screwed up nutso nutsy barking squirrelly stupid inept jerky fool brainless weak-minded witless harebrained simpleminded half-witted senseless featherheaded fatuous asinine half-baked unwise tomfool lunkheaded bubbleheaded sappy beatnik anarchic off the beaten path sectarian schismatic romantic fascinating nutty as a fruitcake mad as a March hare out to lunch buggy eye-catching daft as a brush away with the fairies round the bend a bit lacking not the full shilling round the twist barking mad nobody home unglued with a screw loose unscrewed joshing dumb camp campy sensational wandering varying variant foreign-looking marvellous marvelous attractive glamourous wonderful barbarous awkward external enticing extrinsic extraneous colorful alluring peregrine from abroad outside gonzo eye-popping acting crazy

retrograde downhill downward negative regressive unprogressive unwelcome worsening declining degenerative deteriorating relapsing waning catabolic lapsing receding reversing reverting sinking slipping for the worse getting worse backward retrogressive degenerating behind astern inverted rearward in the wrong direction wasting progressive declinatory dwindling depressive frittering deleterious

vestigial atrophic functionless nonfunctioning undeveloped useless

decline sink deteriorate worsen decay rot slip lapse regress retrogress devolve fail retrograde slide slump atrophy crumble decrease descend ebb fall off get worse go downhill grow worse backslide collapse corrode corrupt deprave disimprove disintegrate fall lessen reduce relapse return revert vitiate go to the dogs hit the skids go down the tubes die on vine go down the toilet go to pieces go to pot go to rack and ruin go to the pack take a turn for the worse come apart at seams wane weaken fade wither diminish drop degrade break down dwindle decompose languish lower depreciate droop fall apart spoil perish subside flag moulder molder dissolve abate become dilapidated slacken go from bad to worse recede let up peter out go to seed wear away putrefy waste away go bad fall away break up wilt go backwards shrink die down drop off contract ease taper die out shrivel fester stagnate tail off mold become worse foul pall moderate taper off melt away waste mould go down die away nosedive evaporate be in decline recidivate run low slack off slow down fall into decay die fall back go off fade away sag remit go relent fall to pieces de-escalate curb quiet check settle ratchet down drain away phase down take a nosedive ease off retreat lighten quell wither away dry up calm down restrain devaluate lose edge soften narrow down wear down debilitate run to seed undermine slip back cripple retrocede fall into disrepair drift back disappear impair falter sicken run down lag taint mortify emaciate skid debase depress suffer turn go back go back to vanish necrotize go to ruin turn back suppurate grow faint halt give way evanesce be the worse for wear come to an end grow less be impaired flounder go pear-shaped drain rebate slash move backward fragment damage dim decompensate fall down slide back make something worse cut down modify tail away curtail pejorate plummet plunge spiral go down the tube attenuate become rotten decrement drift tumble wind down reach depths break apart blur become smaller become less grow smaller injure adulterate alloy mar break sink back be overtaken be overcome be handicapped appear in a poor light be at disadvantage be damaged be shown to disadvantage give in become weak hit rock bottom come apart at the seams pervert demoralise warp debauch demoralize stain lose it lose quality tire be on the way out ulcerate gather maturate stray get smaller fall short draw to a close peter be worse for wear fall steeply ease up trail off lose headway turn the clock back roll back lose ground throw back move back go into a tailspin reach a new low become infected become inflamed pass sphacelate minimize totter faint grow dim relax lose minimise impoverish tremble fizzle out limp debuff mildew blight shrivel up curdle discolour defile putresce dry-rot pollute discolor sap discontinue elapse get ill again have a relapse suffer a relapse get worse again grow weak stop expire close quit finish end conclude terminate cease determine bate be neglected wear off lose spirit grow weaker thin out dilapidate oxidize grow moldy become contaminated leave the straight and narrow go wrong go down the primrose path fall from grace go astray break off dead-end leave off run out wink out fade out go dead pack in wind up tarnish become moribund be slipping away be on one's deathbed be giving up the ghost be about to die be in extremis have one foot in the grave be at death's door be on one's last legs be breathing one's last be approaching death retire trail withdraw melt become rusty erode go stale crumble away stale oxidise rust flow away nerf gimp crash dip dive slacken off mitigate nose-dive downsize drop away deflate get less temper alleviate die off go away rachet down downscale devalue quieten crater slow narrow condense hit the floor shorten get lower cut dull calm deplete slack downturn become weaker fall sharply cool off go through the floor drop rapidly become lower compress take a dive tone down clear desist abridge constrict squeeze come down trail away make less abbreviate cheapen lull subdue slope quieten down cool disperse minify dent come to nothing downgrade make smaller slake be reduced take a header pare down cut back mark down drop down cave in settle down come to a halt write down come to a stop be no more turn down knock down level off rocket concentrate truncate release disengage allay assuage relieve grow decimate minish fall through give out mollify clear up modulate slim wrinkle rescind shape elongate slim down pine weary succumb extenuate retrench still incline downwards slant down slope down tilt downwards dampen lose strength lose intensity take it easy run dry telescope go downwards phase out thin down numb dock close out decelerate unlax coast become less intense compact amputate thin crop clip soft-pedal deaden mute make less active go easy chill out cool it tighten be gone dispel dissipate stoop get quieter become softer get softer become quieter infrigidate freeze freshen ally frost constringe capsule capsulize slack up die away or out die away or down lose its effect lose its effectiveness scrimp precipitate descend rapidly dump decrease rapidly drag buckle cease to be exit pass away become obsolete pull out back away drop back flop take the bite out take the sting out bow out become extinct move away discount lose value back retract depart fold up decrease in value decline in price take in cease to exist disappear from the face of the earth write off devalorize back off move further off hit the dirt tip over muddy up be precipitated lower in price draw away draw back flow back lower in value pale lose significance decrease in importance pale into insignificance lose lustre grow dull

atrophy waste weaken become debilitated waste away deteriorate decay wither rot crumble decline fade wilt perish shrivel up diminish wear away spoil dwindle regress shrink retrograde ebb disintegrate sink flag putrefy devolve worsen degrade shrivel languish wane become emaciated moulder grow weak molder break down break up decompose descend dry up become shrunken mold become enfeebled be abandoned thin disappear mould be forgotten be disregarded be neglected retrogress depreciate disimprove collapse sicken droop stagnate fall slide vitiate debase debilitate sag slump slip lag lapse go impair drop emaciate dilapidate go downhill go backwards fall apart fail become worse get worse grow worse go bad lose quality go to pot be in decline hit the skids go to pieces fall to pieces go into decline be on your last legs go down the toilet fall apart at the seams

fail abate decline decrease deteriorate diminish fizzle drop weaken wither miscarry flop founder dwindle bomb bust wane be deficient fall away die down fizzle out drop off go awry be wanting go amiss be insufficient fall short die out fall through be ruined strike out be lacking break down be inadequate die away be found lacking not come to ripeness disappear fade lessen deplete vanish subside fall languish lower drain dim dissipate attenuate decay plummet disperse sink gutter recede reduce dissolve go down go downhill wear off wind down drain away become less grow less give out become weak go away fade away grow dim waste away tail off peter out collapse fall apart self-destruct go pear-shaped free-fall crash fold close end finish default retire go topple slump flatline terminate buckle perish crumple tumble go broke cease trading go bankrupt be shut fall down close down be closed down go into chapter 11 go under be closed not succeed go bump be liquidated go out of business lose one's shirt be cleaned out cave in go into receivership drop a bundle be unsuccessful go into liquidation go belly up become insolvent go wrong be in the hands of the receivers go belly-up go to the wall be shut down come to a halt go bust shrivel up grind to a halt belly up lose big shut down be taken to the cleaners fold up cease production close one's doors give up be wound up be in arrears

vegetate idle languish loaf stagnate laze lounge loll molder moulder slouch be inactive deteriorate do nothing exist laze about laze around lounge about loaf about loaf around loll about loll around lollygag lounge around slouch about slouch around slummock decay hang about hang around hang round hibernate mooch about mooch around veg out weaken bat about bat around bat back and forth bum around go to seed kill time pass time sit around be inert go to pot twiddle thumbs fritter while slack dawdle dally dillydally skive chill lazy potter bum loiter bludge drone footle hang out sit back kick back fool around while away take it easy mark time waste time bob off fanny about goof off kick one's heels fritter away lay on one's oars hack around rest on one's oars sit back and do nothing slow down kick around kick your heels relax dilly-dally linger mooch mope trifle tarry stall creep drift putter delay saunter lag goldbrick drag diddle crawl procrastinate poke lallygag shilly-shally mess around recline lie around sprawl goof around wait horse around moon bask bat potter around twiddle your thumbs fritter away time put off fiddle around lie drag your feet doss rest skulk trail malinger unwind shirk flag amble fiddle droop straggle stay vacillate plod dither futz slacken lie about stooge pause be indolent take your time while away the time mess about get no place fast be idle do nothing much repose decline slump fribble wander flop outspan stroll doodle luxuriate play fritter time away hesitate stretch oneself hover lean back be slow shuffle clown drape oneself stagger putter around monkey around falter potter about hang fire fall behind while away time lie back potter round stand still beat the meat pass the time idle away time fill in time fool about not keep pace sit on one's hands consume time idle away the hours hang loose amuse oneself chill out lie dormant drag one's feet while away hours muck about knock around not lift a finger be slothful take one's time be unoccupied come to a halt fiddle about act the fool spin one's wheels play around fart around stand around grind to a halt lag behind hang meander remain haunt frequent daydream veg neglect lie down on job sit dodge lean make yourself at home do nothing in particular chillax twiddle lark twiddle one's thumbs be long be tardy be dilatory stooge around mosey be lazy piddle around while away the hours piddle about shamble ramble halt go slowly slough dabble lurk traipse fool away slack off bunk off temporize stonewall take a breather put your feet up take five take a break puddle mosey around temporise totter filibuster put off doing something stay put use delaying tactics let the grass grow under one's feet hang on play for time play a waiting game hold back be indecisive wait around hum and haw buy time piddle evade dream futz around scrimshank hang back wag shirk one's duties let down take things easy fall back decrease drop fail diminish wane trail behind drag behind ebb gold-brick be remiss be negligent slow retard tail inch hobble trudge tool move slowly limp jelly toddle diddle-daddle rust rot play truant skive off bring up the rear fall fester fall off inch along drop behind be behind drop back slow up shlep along scrounge around dodge the column play hookey trammel become stagnant stultify constipate be sluggish stifle lose strength warm a chair play the wag evade one's duty swing the lead sit on one's butt lie fallow not move go stale go bad go rancid go off

transgress err sin lapse misbehave offend trespass fall stray wander do behave badly do wrong exceed overstep commit an offence go astray slip up break the law break the rules fall from grace violate the law stray from the straight and narrow be out of order be bad misconduct oneself go wrong be naughty act up forget oneself cause trouble give someone trouble muck about play up get up to mischief get up to no good act improperly be misbehaved deviate act badly fool about clown around fool around clown about act foolishly act the goat muck around mess about act the fool mess around act the clown blot your copybook commit a crime backslide commit a sin drift digress go adrift yield to temptation go off the rails get lost go down the primrose path commit a transgression commit a felony commit an offense get into bad ways go to the dogs fall into a life of crime cheat misconduct offend against God be led astray succumb to temptation break law commit crime break commandment wallow in the mire live in sin take the primrose path behave inappropriately sow wild oats infringe invade encroach intrude obtrude poach crash entrench poke meddle displease intrude on penetrate violate kibitz interlope encroach on entrench on impinge on horn in do wrong by crash the gates chisel in mix in butt in muscle in nose in enter without permission stick your nose in

revert return regress retrogress default lapse recur resume retrograde backslide change back come back go back relapse about-face change decline deteriorate flip-flop inverse invert mutate pass react recrudesce reexamine reinvestigate reoffend reopen restore revisit transpose turn lapse into relapse into be returned to drift back into fall back into go back to hark back pass back slide back slip back throw back turn back go over again retrace your steps fall off the wagon take another look at take a step back take up where left off take up where you left off be once again in the possession of go back to your old ways worsen fall back drift back go downhill retreat sink recidivate ebb recede decay rot devolve descend atrophy crumble fall get worse wane retrocede go backwards slip slump fail sink back fall off go to pot go to the dogs reoccur be returned weaken suffer fade return to be overtaken be overcome select automatically break backtrack renege double back fall bak revert to old habits revert to a former state revert to one's bad habits slip back to old ways slide decrease grow worse go to pieces deprave lessen go to the pack reduce go down the tubes take a turn for the worse go down the toilet disimprove die on vine vitiate corrupt corrode disintegrate go to rack and ruin collapse hit the skids come apart at seams repudiate be unfaithful abandon retract desert forsake betray subside drop fall away lose ground lose headway turn the clock back roll back move back wither diminish wilt falter drift tumble go down sag degrade debilitate depreciate spoil languish go down the tube flag nosedive contract pall lower droop slacken break down go bad fall apart become worse fade away waste away be neglected

pervert debauchee libertine profligate rake reprobate deviant deviate perv backslider debaucher decadent loose-liver rakehell rip dissolute retrograde ne'er-do-well rascal sinner troublemaker wrongdoer scoundrel rogue monster miscreant knave villain good-for-nothing wretch swine lecher beast evil-doer bad egg rotter blackguard bounder scumbag no-good savage brute hound evildoer baddy lout meanie baddie meany sleazebag cad devil creep roué fiend rapscallion dog sleazeball rat snake varlet scalawag stinker Lothario sensualist playboy voluptuary jerk unprincipled person cretin slimeball barbarian hedonist scallywag sleaze slime stinkard dirtbag scamp scum scapegrace varmint dastard caitiff ruffian thug nazi heavy vermin pig scuzzball buzzard philanderer mischief-maker swinger lech transgressor wanton weirdo sybarite evil person louse bad apple Don Juan criminal heel hellion lowlife tyrant wrong'un psychopath ogre sociopath boor sadist worm womanizer Casanova seducer bad guy nasty person bad character schmuck joker clown ladykiller adulterer mother hooligan skunk slob dirty old man wastrel vagabond blood scuzzbag chuff slimebag crud toad slimebucket fink fraudster trickster charlatan swindler womaniser rounder skank bleeder churl dirtball reptile cheat gay dog liar epicure yahoo oaf demon wrong 'un bully animal cur crumb dip pill blighter rowdy low-life ghoul rat fink bad lot despicable person pleasure-seeker bully boy snake in the grass so-and-so sex maniac bad person dissipater rotten egg ravisher Romeo wolf skirt-chaser stud radge fornicator operator nighthawk dissolute person deserter apostate archfiend serpent cannibal sicko paillard cyprian satyr perve loose liver renegade turncoat old goat troll Mephistopheles terror diablo perverted person freak depraved person little devil relapser reneger recidivist regressor wild man epicurean fallen angel repeater defaulter defector pleasureseeker pleasuremonger glutton pleasure seeker bon vivant thrill-seeker pleasure lover bon viveur roue dork weasel malefactor dissolute man buffoon goon hick offender lawbreaker outlaw felon chav clod convict supervillain yob bumpkin clodhopper roughneck clodpole peasant hoon loudmouth yobbo philistine brawler robber bandit brigand gangster thief mugger racketeer pirate fraud terrorist ape toughie Neanderthal lummox rough boob lump redneck bogan lubber bosthoon vulgarian bruiser gorilla cougan rube crook shyster hoodlum delinquent mischiefmaker antagonist shark con desperado crim spalpeen primitive scrote dingo butthole sleeveen hayseed tough scozza bear stinkpot oik mofo incorrigible misfeasor cheater malfeasant infractor monkey sneak maggot urchin gunman antihero jailbird nointer hood gaolbird mischief nasty imp lager lout son of a gun hard man sly person dastardly person nasty piece of work reprehensible person black hat bad news black sheep mean person cruel person enfant terrible limb of Satan pariah outcast turd vaurien scofflaw skelm jagoff culprit trespasser guilty party perp immoralist scally bum perpetrator juvenile delinquent young offender SOB recreant tearaway vandal violator monstrosity fugitive ratbag juvie rorter grifter horror lag prodigal defrauder violater con man punk beggar loafer derelict mobster suspect yardbird blackmailer person responsible con artist ex-con prisoner hellhound git pretender black marketeer guilty person riffraff whippersnapper sharper picaro deceiver slicker mountebank sleveen murderer picaroon pickpocket bootlegger drunkard problem daemon hoodie devil incarnate disgraceful person reject atua misdoer adversary being gargoyle quadruped bete noire common enemy ratfink tyke disgrace perisher JD poltroon ronion bezonian pauper scullion looser cullion pilgarlic ingrate rebel pickle bogeyman lower animal living thing tramp prankster jester opportunist cardsharp tease mischievous person puck hypocrite idler grafter unpleasant person pond scum dirty dog conman burglar scammer bioterrorist rapist shoplifter housebreaker hoaxer hustler exploiter scamster phoney cyberterrorist embezzler mug narcoterrorist finagler agroterrorist quack tief bilker ecoterrorist filcher peculator marauder pilferer lifer deadbeat lighty drifter yegg yakuza purloiner trusty muscle transport chiseller holdupper cracksman phony defalcator confidence trickster smooth operator wanted criminal confidence artist tea leaf old lag confidence man slippery eel rogue trader bad actor bunco artist flimflam man armed robber wrongo wrong number untrustworthy person corrupt person sorry lot worthless person

degenerated degenerately degenerateness degenerates degenerating degeneration degeneracy degeneracies DEG dEG defy the authorities defying the odds