Bad

/bæd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

an unfavorable or negative situation.

We must find a way to turn this bad into something good.

adjective

of poor quality; inferior.

The restaurant received bad reviews from customers.

not good or favorable.

I had a bad day at work today.

morally unacceptable or wrong.

Stealing is a bad thing to do.

unpleasant or harmful.

This medicine has some bad side effects.

in a state of disrepair or rundown.

The old house was in bad shape.

Old English 'bædd', of uncertain origin.

bad news

Unpleasant information or a discouraging situation.

bad attitude

A negative or uncooperative mindset.

bad breath

Unpleasant-smelling breath.

bad hair day

A day when one's hair looks unmanageable or unattractive.

wicked

Evil or morally wrong.

evil

Profoundly immoral and malevolent.

detrimental

Causing harm or damage.

Cool or impressive.

That new car is really bad!

In poor health or condition.

He feels bad after that workout.