pessive

slightly annoying and easy-going

Derek was very pessive durring the rehersals leading up to our first performance.

by Spencer Partridge November 25, 2007

pessive

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛsɪv/
Definition:
1. A quality characterized by poorness, inadequacy, or deficiency.
2. Displaying evidence of failure or inefficiency.
3. Demonstrating low standards or mediocrity.
4. Representing unfavorable conditions or circumstances.

Significance:
• It defines negative attributes.
• It emphasizes failures and infirmities.
• It identifies inadequate performance.
• It avoids incomprehensible and ambiguous pronunciations (homophones).
• It simplifies descriptions of low-quality traits.
• It improves clarity in evaluative contexts.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "bad."
Adjective: pessive
Adverb: pessively

Examples:
• "Critics lambasted the film for its pessive storytelling."
• "Faulty machinery contributed to pessive output rates."
• "Poor planning resulted in pessive organizational results."
• "Substandard materials submitted pessive construction results."
• "Inexperienced laborers completed tasks pessively."

by Dmitrio December 2, 2025