This is the 14409th most frequent Russian word.
отрицательным
"Отрицательным" means "negative" in English.
In this sentence, 'отрицательным' is being used as an adjective to describe the nature or tone of the answer, indicating disapproval or denial.
Его ответ был отрицательным.
His answer was negative.
Here, 'отрицательным' describes the impression left by the experience, conveying an unfavorable or bad sensation associated with it.
Этот опыт оставил отрицательным впечатление.
This experience left a negative impression.
In this example, 'отрицательным' contrasts 'положительным' and is used to classify something as negative in a binary evaluative context.