bad
bad
bæd
bād
British pronunciation
/bæd/

Definition & Meaning of "bad"in English

bad
[comparative form: worse][superlative form: worst]
01

having a quality that is not satisfying

bad definition and meaning
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Examples
The movie was bad and not enjoyable to watch.
1.1

morally unacceptable

bad definition and meaning
example
Examples
Cheating on exams is a bad choice.
02

(of a person) sick or unwell

bad definition and meaning
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Examples
After the long run, he felt really bad.
03

capable of harming

bad definition and meaning
04

not meeting the expected standards of performance or quality

bad definition and meaning
05

very intense

06

unskilled or lacking proficiency in a particular activity or task

example
Examples
He ’s bad at playing the guitar, but he ’s getting better with practice.
07

(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition

08

experiencing a sense of guilt or disappointment over one's actions or decisions

example
Examples
She felt bad for not helping her friend when she needed it the most.
09

reproduced fraudulently

10

confer a trust upon

11

not capable of being collected

12

not working properly

13

nonstandard

14

(of a part of the body) injured or diseased

15

not financially safe or secure

Bad
01

that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency

bad definition and meaning
01

to a great or intense degree, used especially to emphasize need, desire, or lack

InformalInformal
example
Examples
I need this job bad, rent's due next week.
02

to a severe degree, typically of physical sensation, impact, or force

InformalInformal
example
Examples
His hands shook bad from the cold.
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