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Bad

/bæːd/

Error, mistake.

📖 Definitions of "Bad"

noun
  1. 1

    Error, mistake.

  2. 2

    An item (or kind of item) of merchandise with negative value; an unwanted good.

adjective
  1. 1

    Unfavorable; negative; not good.

    "Abducting children is bad for mothers."

  2. 2

    Not suitable or fitting.

    "Do you think it is a bad idea to confront him directly?"

  3. 3

    Not appropriate, of manners etc.

    "It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full."

  4. 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."

adverb
  1. 1

    Badly.

    "I didn't do too bad in the last exam."

🔄 Synonyms of "Bad"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
intenseOf a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.
atrociousVery bad; abominable, disgusting.
deplorablenounDeserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad, wretched.
evilnounIntending to harm; malevolent.
wickedEvil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible.
severenounVery bad or intense.
pitifulSo appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.
lamentableCausing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing.
dreadfulnounGenuinely horrific, awful, or alarming; dangerous, risky.
hardnoun(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
sadverbFeeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.
finenounSenses referring to subjective quality.
sorrynoun(of a person) Regretful or apologetic for one's actions.
inferiornoun(with to) Lower in rank, status, or quality.
toughverb(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
hopelessWithout hope; despairing; not expecting anything positive.
immoralBreaching principles of natural law, rectitude, or justice, and so inconsistent with the demands of virtue, purity, or "good morals"; not right, not moral. (Compare unethical, illegal.)
incompetentnounLacking the degree of ability and responsibility necessary to do a task successfully.
stalenounNo longer fresh, in reference to food, urine, straw, wounds, etc.
harmfulCausing or likely to cause harm or damage; injurious.
bignounOf great size, large.
awfulnounVery bad.
mischievousTroublesome, cheeky, badly behaved, impish, naughty, disobedient; showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way and liking to have fun by playing harmless tricks on people or doing things they are not supposed to do.
counterfeitnounFalse, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.
naughtyverbMischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child).

↔️ Antonyms of "Bad"

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WordDefinition
goodnounOf a person or an animal:
goodnessnoun(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being good.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Bad"

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WordDefinition
unfavorableUS standard spelling of unfavourable. [Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.]
unfitNot fit; not having the correct requirements.
unsatisfactoryInadequate, substandard or not satisfactory.
unsoundNot sound, particularly:
unsuitableNot suitable.
incompetentLacking the degree of ability and responsibility necessary to do a task successfully.
defectiveHaving one or more defects.
no-good(derogatory) Having no value, use or merit.
unhappyNot happy; sad.
malfunctioningnounA malfunction.
immoralBreaching principles of natural law, rectitude, or justice, and so inconsistent with the demands of virtue, purity, or "good morals"; not right, not moral. (Compare unethical, illegal.)
unskilledOf a person or workforce: not having a skill or technical training.
invalidNot valid; not true, correct, acceptable or appropriate.
unhealthycharacterized by, or conducive to poor health
nonfunctionalNot functional; useless; broken.
badly(Northern England) Ill, unwell.
abominableWorthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.
awfulVery bad.
illIndicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel.
hopelessWithout hope; despairing; not expecting anything positive.

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