75+ Negative Words Starting With N

Nasty – unpleasant or unkind; disagreeable

Narcissistic – excessively self-centered or self-absorbed

Needy – requiring constant attention or assistance; dependent

Negative – pessimistic or critical; unfavorable or harmful

Neglectful – failing to take proper care or attention; careless

Nervous – anxious or easily agitated; insecure

Neurotic – excessively anxious or obsessive; emotionally unstable

Nihilistic – rejecting all religious and moral principles; pessimistic

Nonchalant – showing a lack of concern or interest; indifferent

Nosy – prying or interfering in other people’s business; overly curious

Notorious – well-known for something bad; infamous

Naughty – disobedient or mischievous; behaving badly

Narrow-minded – unwilling to consider or accept new or different ideas; intolerant

Negative-minded – having a negative outlook on life; pessimistic

Nauseous – feeling sick or nauseated; causing nausea

Needles – annoying or irritating; causing discomfort or annoyance

Needy – demanding excessive attention or support; clingy

Niggling – causing slight but persistent annoyance or discomfort; nagging

Nonconformist – refusing to conform to established standards or norms; rebellious

Nonplussed – confused or bewildered; uncertain how to react

Notorious – well-known for something bad or negative; infamous

Numb – lacking feeling or sensation; emotionally detached

Nasty-minded – having a negative or unpleasant mindset; malicious

Negativistic – resisting or opposing positive or constructive ideas or actions

Neglectful – failing to give proper attention or care; careless

Neurotic – excessively anxious or obsessive; emotionally unstable

Nihilistic – rejecting all religious and moral principles; pessimistic

Noncommittal – unwilling to make a clear statement or commitment; evasive

Nonconformist – refusing to conform to established standards or norms; rebellious

Nondescript – lacking distinctive qualities or characteristics; unremarkable

Nonproductive – not producing or achieving anything; ineffective

Nonsensical – lacking sense or meaning; absurd or foolish

Notoriously – famous or well-known for something bad; infamous

Noxious – harmful or poisonous; toxic

Nuclear – related to or involving nuclear weapons or radiation; catastrophic

Null – having no legal or binding effect; invalid

Numbing – making one feel emotionally or physically numb; dulling

Nurtured – not receiving the necessary care, attention, or support; neglected

Nervous – easily agitated or anxious; insecure

Narrow – limited in scope, range, or perspective; restricted

Nasty-tempered – having an unpleasant or unkind temperament; ill-tempered

Needy – requiring excessive attention or support; dependent

Negative-minded – having a negative outlook on life; pessimistic

Nervy – showing a lack of respect or consideration for others; impudent

Nihilism – the rejection of all religious and moral principles; pessimism

Nonfunctional – not working or operating correctly; dysfunctional

Nonplussed – feeling confused or uncertain; unsure how to react

Notorious – having a bad reputation or being well-known for something negative; infamous

Nocturnal – active or occurring at night; associated with darkness or secrecy

Nervous – easily agitated or anxious; worried or apprehensive

Neglected – disregarded or ignored; not given proper attention or care

Negligent – careless or indifferent; failing to take proper care or responsibility

Neurotic – overly anxious or obsessive; having an abnormal or irrational fear

Numbing – causing a loss of sensation or feeling; dulling or deadening

Narcissistic – excessively self-centered or self-absorbed; having an inflated sense of self-importance

Nauseating – causing feelings of nausea or disgust; sickening

Niggardly – stingy or miserly; unwilling to spend money or give generously

Nihilistic – rejecting all religious or moral principles; believing in the meaninglessness of life

No-good – useless or worthless; having no value or merit

Noiseless – silent or quiet; lacking sound or noise

Noncompliant – refusing to comply or obey rules or authority; uncooperative

Nonconstructive – not contributing to a positive outcome or result; unproductive

Nondescript – lacking distinctive qualities or features; ordinary or unremarkable

Nonproductive – not producing anything of value or benefit; unproductive

Nonresponsive – not responding or reacting to stimuli; uncommunicative or unyielding

Nonsensical – lacking sense or meaning; foolish or illogical

Nonstandard – not conforming to a standard or norm; abnormal or atypical

Nonviolent – lacking violence or force; peaceful or non-aggressive

Nosey – excessively curious or intrusive; prying into the affairs of others

Notchback – having a sloping back or rear; unattractive or awkward-looking

Notorious – having a bad reputation or being well-known for something negative; infamous

Numb – lacking sensation or feeling; physically or emotionally unresponsive

Nutty – eccentric or crazy; behaving in a strange or erratic manner

Nauseous – feeling sick or queasy; causing a feeling of nausea or disgust

Needless – unnecessary or superfluous; not needed or required

Nepotistic – favoring family members or friends in hiring or promotion; showing nepotism

Negative – expressing disapproval or criticism; pessimistic or defeatist

Needy – requiring constant attention or support; lacking sufficient resources or means

Nerve–racking – causing extreme anxiety or stress; stressful or unnerving

Nihilistic – rejecting all religious or moral principles; believing in the meaninglessness of life

Nitpicking – overly critical or meticulous; focusing on small or insignificant details

Nonsupportive – lacking in support or encouragement; unsympathetic or indifferent

Nervous–wreck – extremely anxious or stressed; on the verge of a breakdown

Nauseating – causing nausea or disgust; sickening or revolting

Narcissistic – excessively self-absorbed or focused on oneself; selfish or egotistic

Narrow–minded – unwilling to consider or accept new ideas or perspectives; intolerant

Negative–minded – having a negative outlook on life; pessimistic

Nervy – showing a lack of respect or consideration for others; impudent

Nihilism – the rejection of all religious and moral principles; pessimism

Nonfunctional – not working or operating correctly; dysfunctional

Nonplussed – feeling confused or uncertain; unsure how to react

Notorious – having a bad reputation or being well-known for something negative; infamous

Nocturnal – active or occurring at night; associated with darkness or secrecy

Nostalgic – feeling sentimental about the past; often in a way that ignores its flaws or negative aspects

Nosy – overly curious or intrusive; prying

Numb – lacking feeling or sensation; emotionally detached or unresponsive

Numbing – causing a loss of feeling or sensation; deadening or dulling