718 Negative Words That Begin With The Letter “R”

Last Updated on June 2, 2023

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The letter R is rich in words, both positive and negative, that can boost your vocabulary

If you are looking for words that you can use for a report for work, or an essay for school, or simply to increase your overall communication, then the letter R has great options for you!

In this article, I highlight R words that have a negative meaning. The lists included are organized by categories so you will be able to zero in on what you are looking for quickly and easily.

Unusual and obscure R words, adverbs, adjectives, R words that reflect feelings and emotions, even humorous R words and some specific to Halloween are all here to help you beef up your wordbank, and increase your communication confidence.

Let’s get started!

Unusual Words That Start With The Letter R

Unusual words include words that we don’t hear often. They might include words the meaning of which we’re not quite certain about.

Add some unusual words to your vocabulary, and you’ll have words you can use to dazzle your boss, and your friends!

In the category of unusual negative R words let’s take a look at the word, recrudescence. This is the recurrence of something that is unpleasant. 

Recrudescence may be used to reflect the reappearance of a disease, such as a diagnosis that cancer has reappeared somewhere else in a person’s body.

It could also refer to the growth of harmful behavior, such as homophobic acts being perpetrated in a city.

An example of a sentence containing the word “recrudescence” is, “The environment officials became alarmed when they received a report about the recrudescence of water pollution in the nearby lake which was poisoning fish.”

Unusual Words That Start With R

1. “Rannygazoo”

2. “Radicivorous”

3. “Ragmatical”

4. “Ramiform”

5. “Rapprochement”

6. “Radiometeorograph”

7. “Rasophore”

8. “Rancelman”

9. “Rectitudinous”

10. “Radappertization”

11. “Rath”

12. “Ramuliferous”

13. “Ranunculaceous”

14. “Radiogoniometer”

15. “Rataplan”

16. “Ramellose”

17. “Rangiferine”

18. “Rarissima”

19. “Raduliform”

20. “Réclame”

21. “Racemation”

22. “Redargue”

23. “Ratihabition”

24. “Redoubtable”

25. “Recalesce”

26. “Rachis”

27. “Rationalism”

28. “Recumbent”

29. “Razzmatazz”

30. “Recrudescence”

31. “Rabanna”

32. “Reciprocornous”

33. “Rebatement”

34. “Ravanastron”

35. “Reeve”

36. “Redhibition”

37. “Refractometer”

38. “Rabble”

39. “Reductionism”

40. “Regelation”

41. “Receptacular”

42. “Regal”

43. “Reedbuck”

44. “Reflectography”

45. “Refluent”

46. “Raad”

47. “Reflexology”

48. “Reguerdon”

49. “Renography”

50. “Regolith”

51. “Replevin”

52. “Refrangible”

53. “Reliabilism”

54. “Repunit”

55. “Regrede”

56. “Rep”

57. “Representationalism”

58. “Rejectamenta”

59. “Rerebrace”

60. “Roussette”

61. “Russophile”

62. “Rota”

63. “Revolute”

64. “Rugate”

65. “Rotograph”

66. “Rupicoline”

67. “Risorial”

68. “Revest”

69. “Rifacimento”

70. “Rudstay”

71. “Rodomontade”

72. “Rhadamanthine”

73. “Ripienist”

74. “Robur”

75. “Roué”

76. “Riddle-me-ree”

Negative Adverbs That Start With R

An adverb is a part of speech that provides additional information. It might tell us how quickly someone ran, or how a fabric was beautifully patterned. 

Usually an adverb will end in “ly”, but that is not always the case. Adverbs give more info about adjectives, verbs, also known as action words, and other adverbs.

Let’s look at a couple of great negative R adverbs to know, rowdily, and restlessly.

I am the mother of three boys, and when they were younger, they played very physically. Wrestling each other was a regular occurrence. You could say that my sons played rowdily.

The adverb, restlessly, like rowdily, also ends in the typical “ly”. Restlessly means that someone is doing things that show they can’t relax and be calm.

People are often restless when they have something stressful on their mind. If we are awaiting news that might be bad we may act restlessly until we get the news.

This could be the case when you are waiting at the airport for a flight to land when the weather is bad. 

You might restlessly pace around the arrivals area, drink two or three coffees, and check your phone for messages umpteen times!

Adverbs That Start With R

77. “Restitutively”

78. “Radiantly”

79. “Rotundly”

80. “Recklessly”

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81. “Rightways”

82. “Retributively”

83. “Rebukingly”

84. “Realistically”

85. “Rawly”

86. “Rapturously”

87. “Rigorously”

88. “Ritardando”

89. “Rheologically”

90. “Reluctantly”

91. “Residually”

92. “Rotationally”

93. “Rompingly”

94. “Redly”

95. “Raucously”

96. “Reticently”

97. “Ricketily”

98. “Rescriptively”

99. “Reet”

100. “Reciprocally”

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101. “Remedially”

102. “Ratelessly”

103. “Rabbinically”

104. “Rotely”

105. “Rudderlessly”

106. “Ripplingly”

107. “Rarely”

108. “Ramen”

109. “Restlessly”

110. “Recumbently”

111. “Rent-free”

112. “Ruminantly”

113. “Rigidly”

114. “Rustily”

115. “Railingly”

116. “Reconditely”

117. “Restrainingly”

118. “Rusticly”

119. “Regionally”

120. “Rowdily”

121. “Remonstrantly”

122. “Relaxingly”

123. “Reedily”

124. “Reiteratively”

125. “Regressively”

126. “Repeatably”

127. “Relishingly”

128. “Rectally”

Obscure R Words

Are there words you may have heard before but weren’t sure about exactly what they meant or how to use them properly in a sentence?

Looking at obscure words is a chance to familiarize yourself with some new words, and feel confident about using them.

The letter R gives us the word, rancor.

Rancor is when you are bitter about something, and it suggests that this ill feeling has been there for a while.

If you feel resentful toward your neighbor because they keep blowing leaves on your lawn, and shoveling snow into your yard, you could very well feel rancor toward them.

Another helpful obscure R word is, recalcitrant. A recalcitrant is someone who is uncooperative and determined to be so. 

That neighbor who is an issue for you is a recalcitrant as all of your attempts to get him to be cooperative have fallen on deaf ears.

Obscure Words Starting With Letter R

129. “Rancor”

130. “Recidivism”

131. “Ravenous”

132. “Raconteur”

133. “Recommence”

134. “Rarefied”

135. “Recipient”

136. “Rambunctious”

137. “Recrimination”

138. “Recapitulate”

139. “Rapport”

140. “Rebuttal”

141. “Reciprocate”

142. “Rampant”

143. “Recoil”

144. “Realm”

145. “Reconnaissance”

146. “Ravage”

147. “Recluse”

148. “Radical”

149. “Refulgent”

150. “Rectitude”

151. “Recant”

152. “Rationalization”

153. “Recondite”

154. “Redress”

155. “Rebellious”

156. “Recompense”

157. “Regime”

158. “Reap”

159. “Reiterate”

160. “Refurbish”

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161. “Recalcitrant”

162. “Regress”

163. “Rebuke”

164. “Reconcile”

165. “Relentless”

166. “Relapse”

167. “Remediate”

168. “Remorse”

169. “Rejuvenate”

170. “Reminiscent”

171. “Relent”

172. “Renegade”

173. “Relinquish”

174. “Relegate”

175. “Reprehensible”

176. “Renunciation”

177. “Repertoire”

178. “Renounce”

179. “Repent”

180. “Remunerate”

181. “Repugnant”

182. “Reprove”

183. “Retort”

184. “Resolute”

185. “Reticent”

186. “Restive”

187. “Retaliate”

188. “Revelation”

189. “Resurgence”

190. “Restitution”

191. “Retribution”

192. “Resuscitate”

193. “Retrench”

194. “Revile”

195. “Revulsion”

196. “Reverberate”

197. “Revolutionize”

198. “Rousing”

199. “Revelry”

200. “Revoke”

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201. “Riveting”

202. “Rhetorical”

203. “Revere”

204. “Rudimentary”

205. “Ruse”

206. “Ruminate”

207. “Ruthless”

208. “Rustic”

Negative Adjectives That Start With R

When you are looking for a word that will perfectly describe a person, a place, or a thing, the letter R can set you up with great options.

Take the word, repressive, for example. Repressive means to restrain. It is often used in the context of laws that limit a person’s or a society’s freedoms. 

Many people in the US viewed the restrictions put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19 as repressive, and they refused to follow them.

Revolting is another negative R adjective. It refers to something that causes you to feel extremely disgusted. 

You can be physically revolted by something, but you can also be morally revolted.

For example, you could say that you were revolted by the crickets that were served to you at dinner, and had to run to the bathroom.

You could also say that you were revolted by the display of childish immaturity displayed by the politicians during the debate, and you eventually turned off the TV.

Negative Adjectives That Start With R

209. “Repressive”

210. “Resentful”

211. “Rumpled”

212. “Restrictive”

213. “Reasonless”

214. “Racist”

215. “Riotous”

216. “Remedial”

217. “Revolting”

218. “Remote”

219. “Regretful”

220. “Rasping”

221. “Raw”

222. “Repulsive”

223. “Rotting”

224. “Ruined”

225. “Repellent”

226. “Remorseless”

227. “Regrettable”

228. “Radioactive”

229. “Ragged”

230. “Reviled”

231. “Reluctant”

232. “Rabid”

233. “Raspy”

234. “Reckless”

235. “Rotten”

236. “Reclusive”

237. “Rough”

238. “Restless”

239. “Rueful”

240. “Ruinous”

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241. “Reactive”

242. “Rancid”

243. “Remorseful”

244. “Ridiculing”

245. “Rutted”

246. “Rusty”

Negative Words That Start With R To Describe A Person

It can be super frustrating to know what you want to say about someone, but not have the words at hand that you need to describe them accurately.

You might be having a casual conversation with your bestie about your new coworker, or be writing a paper on a famous historical person and you simply can’t find the right words to describe them.

You aren’t communicating effectively if you don’t have the right words. Why not add a few more negative R words to your vocabulary that can help you describe that person just the way you want to.

Rebarbative might be the perfect word to describe that new coworker. Do you find them irritating and unpleasant? 

If they are really getting on your nerves, and every time you see them coming you want to go in the other direction, then rebarbative might suit them.

Retrogressive is another handy word to know.  Unlike the word, progressive, which reflects moving forward in a positive way, retrogressive means returning to something the way it was before, and it was not a positive state.

In your personal life, maybe going back to a former partner has not been a good idea. You have been retrogressive.

Negative Words That Start With R To Describe A Person

247. “Ruffianly”

248. “Regressive”

249. “Redundant”

250. “Repudiative”

251 “Resistant”

252. “Reversed”

253. “Red-handed”

254. “Rejected”

255. “Retaliative”

256. “Refusing”

257. “Retaliatory”

258. “Repeated”

259. “Reproachful”

260. “Ranting”

261. “Reprobate”

262. “Renitent”

263. “Repetitive”

264. “Risible”

265. “Rebarbative”

266. “Repining”

267. “Reckoning”

268. “Refractory”

269. “Retributive”

270. “Retarded”

271. “Reprimanding”

272. “Retrogressive”

273. “Repressing”

274. “Rigorous”

275. “Rigid”

276. “Reproving”

277. “Raging”

278. “Robotic”

279. “Relapsing”

280. “Rash”

281. “Rude”

Negative Feelings And Emotions Starting With R

Sometimes we feel a sense of negativity. We want to shake off that negative emotion, but it can be tough.

When we can give a word to the feelings we are having, it can help us to deal with them, and then allow us to move on in a more positive frame of mind.

If someone has been getting on our nerves, it may be that we are feeling reproachful toward them.

This means that we have been letting them know that we aren’t happy with them. If it’s at work, maybe a colleague hasn’t been producing the kind of work you think they should and you have made disapproving remarks. 

It might be that the fact that you have been expressing disappointment and disapproval with them could be bothering you. After all, is it really your place to pass judgment?

Once you have identified the reason you’re feeling negative, you can ditch that reproachful attitude and focus on making the workplace more positive.

You’ll feel better for it.

Negative Feeling And Emotions Starting With Letter R

282. “Reviledness”

283. “Remembrance

284. “Remorsefulness”

285. “Reversible”

286. “Rebuff”

287. “Raving”

288. “Reproachfulness”

289. “Relinquished”

290. “Refrain”

291. “Revoltingness”

292. “Rigidness”

293. “Rejectedness”

294. “Residual”

295. “Rattled”

296. “Regressiveness

297. “Repelled”

298. “Repercussion”

299. “Repugnance”

300. “Reprobation”

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301. “Reminiscence”

302. “Referred”

303. “Resentive”

304. “Revoked”

305. “Renounced”

306. “Remiss”

307. “Repetition”

308. “Renouncement”

309. “Rigidity”

310. “Rattling”

311. “Relentlessness”

312. “Replete”

313. “Repulsiveness”

314. “Reestablishment”

315. “Retraction”

316. “Rigorousness”

317. “Reposeful”

318. “Repetitious”

319. “Rhetoric”

320. “Ruptured”

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321. “Revivification”

322. “Revitalization”

323. “Reprisal”

324. “Reoffending”

325. “Reconcilement”

326. “Recklessness”

327. “Relentingly”

328. “Rashness”

329. “Replenishment”

330. “Repetitiveness”

331. “Resentfulness”

332. “Rancorous”

333. “Ruffianism”

334. “Reservedness”

335. “Repudiation”

336. “Repressed”

337. “Regretted”

338. “Ransacked”

339. “Rebuffed”

340. “Rancidness”

341. “Repulsion”

342. “Resentment”

343. “Restlessness”

344. “Reticence”

345. “Ridicule”

346. “Retaliation”

347. “Relieved”

348. “Rescinded”

349. “Reluctancy”

350. “Retiring”

351. “Ravaged”

352. “Robustness”

353. “Rehash”

354. “Rubbish”

355. “Rancorousness”

356. “Rhapsodic”

357. “Resurgent”

358. “Repentantly”

359. “Renouncedness”

Negative Communication Words Not To Use That Begin With R

Sometimes our words can do more harm than good, and it would really be best to avoid certain words in communication all together.

Recrimination is such a word. Recrimination is when we start hurling accusations at someone who has hurled an accusation at us.

This is a childish way to communicate. When we respond to an insult by insulting back, we are lowering ourselves to that person’s level, and allowing ourselves to get sucked into playing their game.

Resist this temptation, and take the high road. Shut down that communication, and don’t get involved in the mud slinging. Recrimination is not the way to go.

Negative Communication Words Not To Use Starting With R

360. “Resistingly”

361. “Reluctance”

362. “Revilement”

363. “Renounceable”

364. “Resenting”

365. “Resistantly”

366. “Rebuking”

367. “Repugnantly”

368. “Rehearse”

369. “Rugged”

370. “Rancorously”

371. “Resentingly”

372. “Reproachfully”

373. “Rebelliously”

374. “Reproachingly”

375. “Reneging”

376. “Rattle”

377. “Reprisals”

378. “Resigned”

379. “Reproved”

380. “Resent”

381. “Repudiate”

382. “Reprimand”

383. “Raze”

384. “Reproaching”

385. “Resentfully”

386. “Racy”

387. “Refusal”

388. “Remonstrate”

389. “Reconsider”

390. “Rant”

391. “Rebelling”

392. “Refute”

393. “Ruckus”

394. “Rejection”

395. “Repellingly”

396. “Rescind”

397. “Resentively”

398. “Resisting”

399. “Remonstration”

400. “Resignation”

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401. “Reprobative”

402. “Repentance”

403. “Reversing”

404. “Repelling”

405. “Rancidity”

406. “Regretfully”

407. “Regret”

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Depressed Words That Start With R

Depression is a phenomena that plagues many people in our stressful world full of unrealistic expectations set up by social media.

If you can recognize the source of your depression, then you can begin to take steps to address it.

Talking to someone is key, and being able to put a word to your feelings is important.

Remorse can be a powerful emotion. It’s when we feel badly for something we have done or said.

We sometimes say things or do things when we are angry, stressed out, or upset, and we really don’t mean those things.

Instead of wallowing in remorse, make a plan to address the cause of your remorseful feelings, and then put it into action.

Once you have done that, you should be able to move on.

Depressed Words That Start With Letter R

408. “Rickets”

409. “Rigidification”

410. “Rower”

411. “Rubicundity”

412. “Roominess”

413. “Rye”

414. “Rotundity”

415. “Rogue”

416. “Rivalry”

417. “Running-out”

418. “Rowdyism”

419. “Rocked”

420. “Rob”

421. “Refuse”

422. “Riteless”

423. “Ruinousness”

424. “Roughhousing”

425. “Retardation”

426. “Retrogression”

427. “Rumple”

428. “Relinquishment”

429. “Rusty-looking”

430. “Ruggedness”

431. “Rushed”

432. “Rock-bottom”

433. “Rout”

434. “Rocky”

435. “Rhinestone”

436. “Repress”

437. “Rummage”

438. “Resurrection”

439. “Ruled-out”

440. “Retrograde”

441. “Retrospective”

442. “Rigor”

443. “Rottenness”

444. “Ruefulness”

445. “Rove”

446. “Repression”

447. “Rimy”

448. “Rupture”

449. “Riot”

450. “Ritualistic”

451. “Rime”

452. “Riddle”

453. “Rankle”

454. “Retrenchment”

455. “Rooked”

456. “Robbery”

457. “Reversal”

458. “Runner-up”

459. “Ruffian”

460. “Retarder”

461. “Rusted”

462. “Ripsaw”

463. “Robber”

464. “Riderless”

465. “Rustiness”

466. “Rubric”

467. “Roundabout”

468. “Rubbishy”

469. “Rockslide”

470. “Royalty”

471. “Ruthlessness”

472. “Rollback”

473. “Ruffled”

474. “Rumble”

475. “Robberies”

476. “Rodeo”

477. “Retroactive”

478. “Ruination”

479. “Remnant”

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480. “Rend”

481. “Ruttish”

482. “Repose”

483. “Reproval”

484. “Rattles”

485. “Raked”

486. “Relentlessly”

487. “Recession”

488. “Reject”

489. “Revenge

490. “Rife”

491. “Ranted”

492. “Repel”

493. “Retract”

Halloween Words That Start With R

Halloween is a favorite of young and old alike. Children love to put on a costume, and go trick or treating. A lot of adults also get a charge out of dressing up and going to a Halloween party!

The letter R gives us the word, redrum, murder spelled backwards. The word is actually a palindrome, and in the classic scary movie, The Shining, “redrum” is read backwards in the mirror, revealing that there will be a murder.

R is also the first letter of the word, revenant. A revenant is a person who has come back from the dead.

Spooky stuff.

Halloween Words Starting With R

494. “Repulse”

495. “Resurrection  Day”

496. “Residue”

497. “Red  Moon”

498. “Riddles”

499. “Redrum”

500. “Ribcage”

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501. “Ravenclaw”

502. “Roast”

503. “Robe”

504. “Rustling”

505. “Reptilian”

506. “Rotisserie”

507. “Rune  Stone”

508. “Ringwraith”

509. “Reborn”

510. “Reptile”

511. “Ravenblack”

512. “Resurrectionist”

513. “Ripper”

514. “Roadkill”

515. “Regurgitate”

516. “Rampage”

517. “Red  Devil”

518. “Ruins”

519. “Rotting  Flesh”

520. “Ramshackle”

521. “Revenant”

522. “Revenant  Rising”

523. “Rest  In  Peace”

524. “Red  Mist”

525. “Red  Velvet”

526. “Rusty  Chains”

527. “Rotunda”

528. “Raven’s  Nest”

529. “Red  Hands  Day”

530. “Road  to  Hell”

531. “Remnants”

532. “Reincarnate”

533. “Red  Scare”

534. “Razor”

535. “Rats  Nest”

536. “Rafters”

537. “Renfield”

538. “Razorblade”

539. “Red  Hands”

540. “Relic”

541. “Reanimation”

542. “Remains”

543. “Reek”

544. “Ruin”

545. “Rodent”

546. “Ravenous  Monster”

547. “Robed”

548. “Rune”

549. “Raven’s  Wing”

550. “Royal  Blood”

551. “Revolt”

552. “Resin”

Funny Words That Begin With R

Looking for some humorous R words? How about “rattletrap” and “ragamuffin”?

When I was first married, my husband and I had very little money, and our first vehicle reflected that fact.

We drove around in what could have been called a rattletrap. It definitely fit the definition – old and rickety.

Have you ever heard someone use the term, ragamuffin?  This term refers to a child who is dressed in dirty clothes, and generally looks like they are not well cared for. 

There is also the sense that the child could be distrustful and mischievous.

Read on for more funny R words.

Negative Funny Words That Start With R

553. “Ravishing”

554. “Rebounder”

555. “Rattletrap”

556. “Rejuvenator”

557. “Reenergizer”

558. “Recharger”

559. “Rabblement”

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560. “Reveler”

561. “Roguishly”

562. “Rapscallion”

563. “Razzledazzle”

564. “Ragamuffin”

565. “Relooper”

566. “Reckoner”

567. “Rampageous”

568. “Reinvigorator”

569. “Randy”

570. “Rigmarole”

571. “Rascal”

572. “Reefer”

573. “Rediculous”

574. “Rumbustious”

575. “Red-hot”

576. “Robbed  blind”

577. “Rhapsody  in  blue”

578. “Rhinoceros  hide”

579. “Rude  awakening”

580. “Rogueish”

581. “Rip-off”

582. “Rudeboy”

583. “Redneck”

584. “Ratbag”

585. “Rowdy”

586. “Retiree”

587. “Retched”

588. “Ratty”

589. “Ridiculous”

590. “Ramble”

591. “Rock  bottom”

592. “Riff-raff”

593. “Rictus  grin”

594. “Razz”

More Words That Begin With The Letter R

Recoil, reactionary, and reductionist are just three of the 123 more negative words that begin with R.

Find them in the list below, and see what strikes your fancy!

More Words That Start With Letter R

595. “Rallentando”

596. “Recombinant”

597. “Raisable”

598. “Reefy”

599. “Rawboned”

600. “Reclaimable”

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601. “Razorback”

602. “Rainless”

603. “Reactionary”

604. “Reductionist”

605. “Rayless”

606. “Recoilless”

607. “Referenced”

608. “Rallying”

609. “Reedy”

610. “Razor-edged”

611. “Reciprocative”

612. “Raimentless”

613. “Recessionary”

614. “Ratlike”

615. “Redeeming”

616. “Recurvate”

617. “Ramate”

618. “Redux”

619. “Recyclable”

620. “Rastafarian”

621. “Reentrant”

622. “Reflexive”

623. “Recessed”

624. “Reformist”

625. “Raffish”

626. “Red-blooded”

627. “Recherche”

628. “Redemptive”

629. “Ratified”

630. “Recuperative”

631. “Refillable”

632. “Rehabilitative”

633. “Ramous”

634. “Relaxant”

635. “Rattlepated”

636. “Reformative”

637. “Radiolucent”

638. “Rectosigmoid”

639. “Ratiocinative”

640. “Recrudescent”

"Recrudescent"

641. “Rangy”

642. “Reinvigorated”

643. “Reasoned”

644. “Remunerated”

645. “Radiographic”

646. “Rembrandtesque”

647. “Recreant”

648. “Rimed”

649. “Rattlebrained”

650. “Rearward”

651. “Rending”

652. “Reportable”

653. “Radiopaque”

654. “Rectifiable”

655. “Renunciant”

656. “Rearing”

657. “Renascent”

658. “Raddled”

659. “Renewing”

660. “Regent”

661. “Resealable”

662. “Reanimated”

663. “Requisite”

664. “Resistless”

665. “Regnant”

666. “Rackety”

667. “Repairable”

668. “Reniform”

669. “Resilient

670. “Restorative”

671. “Regardant”

672. “Repayable”

673. “Rescindable”

674. “Rested”

675. “Realizable”

676. “Resettled”

677. “Repellant”

678. “Resinlike”

679. “Rocklike”

680. “Remittent”

681. “Roofless”

682. “Resolvable”

683. “Roving”

684. “Reversionary”

685. “Reticulate”

686. “Resplendent”

687. “Rococo”

688. “Resuscitated”

689. “Riskless”

690. “Rifled”

691. “Rickety”

692. “Rootless”

693. “Ritzy”

694. “Robustious”

695. “Riemannian”

696. “Risen”

697. “Rightish”

698. “Rarified”

699. “Ruly”

700. “Roan”

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701. “Rhinal”

702. “Ribald”

703. “Roughhewn”

704. “Raring”

705. “Rickettsial”

706. “Runaway”

707. “Rhenish”

708. “Rimose”

709. “Roughdried”

710. “Rabbinic”

711. “Roughshod”

712. “Rhombohedral”

713. “Ribbony”

714. “Rugose”

715. “Rheumatoid”

716. “Rupestral”

717. “Riparian”

718. “Raptorial”

"Raptorial"

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Negative Words That Start With R Always Offensive Or Derogatory?

Negative words starting with R can have varying degrees of offensiveness or derogatory connotations depending on the context and how they are used. Some words, such as “repulsive” or “repugnant,” generally carry strong negative associations. However, others, like “regretful” or “reluctant,” may simply describe a feeling or state of mind without being inherently offensive.

Can Negative Words That Start With R Be Used Constructively?

Negative words that start with R can be used constructively if they are employed to provide feedback, express concerns, or discuss problems in a respectful and productive manner. However, it is important to choose words wisely and consider the impact they may have on others. Balancing negative feedback with positive reinforcement and focusing on solutions can help maintain a constructive conversation.

Are There Any Alternative Words That Start With R Which Have A More Positive Connotation?

Yes, there are alternative words that start with R that have a more positive connotation. Some examples include “resilient,” “radiant,” “reliable,” “respectful,” “resourceful,” “rational,” “rejuvenating,” and “rejoicing.” These words emphasize positive qualities, attitudes, and behaviors, and can be used to express optimism and encouragement.

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