No. 2,884 in Catalan

dolentes

Bad or evil (feminine plural).

In a sentence

Les notícies d'avui són força dolentes.
Today's news are quite bad.
The word "dolentes" functions as an adjective describing "notícies" (news) in its plural feminine form, indicating that the news today is negative.
Les seves intencions no són dolentes.
Her intentions are not bad.
The word "dolentes" is used as an adjective modifying "intencions" (intentions), expressing that her intentions do not have a negative quality.
Aquestes condicions meteorològiques són dolentes per a l'agricultura.
These weather conditions are bad for agriculture.
Here, "dolentes" describes "condicions meteorològiques" (weather conditions) in the plural feminine, emphasizing that such conditions are unsuitable or unfavorable for agriculture.

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