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Describe in a negative way

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tar

(Other definitions for tar that I've seen before include "Liquid from wood, coal" , "Viscous bituminous substance" , "Sailor (colloq.)" , "Hearty" , "Sticky substance used in road construction" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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