bad

Definitions

1. adjective

   Of low quality.

   Examples

   • That movie was really bad!
   • This coffee is pretty bad.
   ≈cruddy≈lousy≈shoddy≈ass≈bad +66 more
2. adjective

   Wrong or not correct.

   Examples

   • That was a bad guess.
   • This sentence has bad grammar.
3. adjective

   Not good or unpleasant.

   Examples

   • The hiring process in this company is very bad.
   • The weather looks pretty bad right now.
   ≈unfavorable≈negative
4. adjective

   Not right for a situation.

   Examples

   • Is it a bad idea to confront him directly?
   • Now is a bad time to bring this up.
   ≈inappropriate≈unfit≈bad≈discommensurate≈improper +13 more
5. adjective

   Not polite or not proper.

   Examples

   • It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full.
   • Being late is bad form.
6. adjective

   Harmful to health.

   Examples

   • Too much sugar is bad for you.
   • Smoking is bad for you, too.
   ≈unhealthful≈unwholesome≈harmful≈damaging≈deleterious +14 more
7. adjective

   Sick or in poor condition.

   Examples

   • Joe is in a bad way. He cannot get out of bed.
   • My grandfather is in a bad state.
   ≈ill≈poorly≈sickly≈ailing≈bad +32 more
8. adjective

   The hurt or weak one of two body parts.

   Examples

   • I put my weight on my bad leg and fell.
   • He favors his good arm because the bad one still aches.
9. adjective

   Behaving badly, like a naughty child.

   Examples

   • Stop being bad, or you will be in trouble.
   • The new kid is bad and has to stand in the corner.
10. adjective

    Difficult, stressful or unpleasant.

    Examples

    • Divorce is a bad experience for everyone.
    • That was a bad week for the whole team.
    ≈foul≈loathsome≈abhorrant≈abhorrent≈bad +31 more