bad

/bæd/
adjective
  1. Of poor quality or a low standard; not good.
    • The movie was so bad that we left halfway through.
    • She received a bad grade on the test because she didn't study.
    • This is a bad restaurant; the food is always cold.
  2. Unpleasant, harmful, or undesirable.
    • We had bad weather during our entire vacation.
    • Eating too much sugar is bad for your teeth.
    • The news about the accident was very bad.
  3. Serious or severe.
    • The storm caused a bad flood in the town.
    • He has a bad cold and needs to rest.
    • She made a bad mistake on the application form.
  4. Not working properly; faulty.
    • The car has a bad engine and won't start.
    • The hard drive is bad and needs to be replaced.
    • I think I have a bad connection on my phone charger.
  5. Morally wrong or evil.
    • The villain in the story is truly bad.
    • It's bad to lie to your friends.
    • Stealing is a bad thing to do.
  6. (informal) Very good; excellent (used as slang).
    • She wore a really bad outfit to the party.
    • He thinks he's bad on the basketball court.
    • That new song is so bad — I love it!
noun
  1. Things that are morally wrong or unpleasant; the negative side.
    • There is bad in every person, but also good.
    • The movie shows the bad that can happen when greed takes over.
    • You have to take the good with the bad.
adverb
  1. (informal) Badly; in a poor or unsatisfactory way.
    • He played bad in the game yesterday.
    • She felt bad about forgetting her friend's birthday.
    • I want it bad, but I can't afford it.
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