bad vibes
Something feels off
Bad vibes are feelings of unease, discomfort, or negativity sensed from a person, place, or situation.
The phrase emerged from 1960s counterculture, where "vibrations" described the energy people gave off.
Something that gives you bad vibes feels wrong or threatening in a way that's hard to articulate: I'm getting bad vibes from this place—let's leave.
The opposite is good vibes.
- negative energyPessimistic or draining mood
- cynicDoubter of good intentions
- buzzkillFun-spoiling person or thing
- Debbie DownerHabitual negativity spreader
- red flagsIndicators something's wrong
stranger danger · foreboding · gut feeling · sinking feeling · ominous · unsettling · cursed · catastrophizing · nervous wreck · anxiety · toxic · haunted · complainer · sinister · conflict · darkness · dark cloud · dread
- suspiciondistrust, suspicion, mistrust, suspiciousness, doubt
- gut feelingsgut feeling, gut instinct, gut reaction, hunch, instinct
- creepy feelingseeriness, spookiness, creepiness, dread, foreboding
- doubtdoubt, doubts, doubting, doubtful, skepticism
- warningswarning, alert, caution, danger, warning sign
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Positive emotional atmosphere
positive vibes · good energy · positive energy · chill vibes · light energy
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Positive emotional atmosphere
warm welcome · friendliness · approachability · trustworthiness · openness
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Positive emotional atmosphere
positive energy · light · blessings · divine presence · sacred space
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