bad
/bæːd/
noun/bæd/
/beəd/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
Error, mistake.
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Meaning 2 · noun
An item (or kind of item) of merchandise with negative value; an unwanted good.
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Unfavorable; negative; not good.
“Abducting children is bad for mothers.”
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Meaning 4 · adjective
Not suitable or fitting.
“Do you think it is a bad idea to confront him directly?”
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Meaning 5 · adjective
Not appropriate, of manners etc.
“It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full.”
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Meaning 6 · adjective
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.”
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Meaning 7 · adjective
Sickly, unhealthy, unwell.
“I went to the hospital to see how my grandfather was doing. Unfortunately, he's in a bad state.”
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Meaning 8 · adjective
Not behaving; behaving badly; misbehaving; mischievous or disobedient.
“Stop being bad, or you will get a spanking!”
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Meaning 9 · adjective
Tricky; stressful; unpleasant.
“Divorce is usually a bad experience for everybody involved.”
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Meaning 10 · adjective
Evil; wicked.
“Be careful. There are bad people in the world.”
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Meaning 11 · adjective
Faulty; not functional.
“I had a bad headlight.”
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Meaning 12 · adjective
(of food) Spoiled, rotten, overripe.
“These apples have gone bad.”
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Meaning 13 · adjective
(of breath) Malodorous; foul.
“Bad breath is not pleasant for anyone.”
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Meaning 14 · adjective
False; counterfeit; illegitimate.
“They were caught trying to pass bad coinage.”
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Meaning 15 · adjective
Unskilled; of limited ability; not good.
“He's a bad gardener; everything he tries to grow ends up dying.”
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Meaning 16 · adjective
Of poor physical appearance.
“I don't look bad in this dress, do I?”
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Meaning 17 · adjective
Bold and daring.
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Meaning 18 · adjective
Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
“Man, that new car you bought is bad!”
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Meaning 19 · adjective
(of a need, want, or pain) Severe, urgent.
“He is in bad need of a haircut.”
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Meaning 20 · adjective
Overly promiscuous, licentious.
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Meaning 21 · adjective
(of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account.
“He gave me a bad check.”
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Meaning 22 · adverb
Badly.
“I didn't do too bad in the last exam.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “Abducting children is bad for mothers.”
- General “Do you think it is a bad idea to confront him directly?”
- General “It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full.”
- General “Lard is bad for you. Smoking is bad for you, too. Grapes are bad for dogs but not for humans.”
- General “I went to the hospital to see how my grandfather was doing. Unfortunately, he's in a bad state.”
- General “Stop being bad, or you will get a spanking!”
- General “Divorce is usually a bad experience for everybody involved.”
- General “Be careful. There are bad people in the world.”
- General “I had a bad headlight.”
- General “These apples have gone bad.”
- General “Bad breath is not pleasant for anyone.”
- General “They were caught trying to pass bad coinage.”
- General “He's a bad gardener; everything he tries to grow ends up dying.”
- General “I don't look bad in this dress, do I?”
- General “Man, that new car you bought is bad!”
- General “He is in bad need of a haircut.”
- General “He gave me a bad check.”
- Everyday “I didn't do too bad in the last exam.”
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