bad
noun
- 1
Error, mistake.
- 2
An item (or kind of item) of merchandise with negative value; an unwanted good.
adjective
- 1
Unfavorable; negative; not good.
“Abducting children is bad for mothers.”
- 2
Not suitable or fitting.
“Do you think it is a bad idea to confront him directly?”
- 3
Not appropriate, of manners etc.
“It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full.”
- 4
Unhealthy; liable to cause health problems.
“Lard is bad for you. Smoking is bad for you, too. Grapes are bad for dogs but not for humans.”
- 5
Sickly, unhealthy, unwell.
“I went to the hospital to see how my grandfather was doing. Unfortunately, he's in a bad state.”
- 6
Not behaving; behaving badly; misbehaving; mischievous or disobedient.
“Stop being bad, or you will get a spanking!”
- 7
Tricky; stressful; unpleasant.
“Divorce is usually a bad experience for everybody involved.”
- 8
Evil; wicked.
“Be careful. There are bad people in the world.”
- 9
Faulty; not functional.
“I had a bad headlight.”
- 10
(of food) Spoiled, rotten, overripe.
“These apples have gone bad.”
- 11
(of breath) Malodorous; foul.
“Bad breath is not pleasant for anyone.”
- 12
False; counterfeit; illegitimate.
“They were caught trying to pass bad coinage.”
- 13
Unskilled; of limited ability; not good.
“He's a bad gardener; everything he tries to grow ends up dying.”
- 14
Of poor physical appearance.
“I don't look bad in this dress, do I?”
- 15
Bold and daring.
- 16
Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
“Man, that new car you bought is bad!”
- 17
(of a need, want, or pain) Severe, urgent.
“He is in bad need of a haircut.”
- 18
Overly promiscuous, licentious.
- 19
(of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account.
“He gave me a bad check.”
Synonyms
- badass
- evil
- vicious
- vile
- wicked
- false
- spurious
- unhealthful
- unwholesome
- faulty
- inoperative
- negative
- unfavorable
- inappropriate
- unfit
- hot
- rubber
- dire
- severe
- urgent
- foul
- malodorous
- rotten
- bungling
- inept
- repulsive
- unsightly
- foul
- loathsome
- ill
- poorly
- sickly
- abandoned
- abominable
- base
- corrupt
- deficient
- detestable
- disgusting
- inferior
- lousy
- off
- poor
- punk
- substandard
- unacceptable
- ungodly
- unsatisfactory
- vicious
- wanting
- wretched
- wrong
adverb
- 1
Badly.
“I didn't do too bad in the last exam.”
adjective
- 1
Fantastic.
verb
- 1
To issue a command; to tell.
“He bade me come in.”
- 2
To invite; to summon.
“She was bidden to the wedding.”
- 3
To utter a greeting or salutation.
verb
- 1
To shell (a walnut).
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