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bad
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
worst
Comparative
worse
gradable
Examples
The movie was bad and not enjoyable to watch.
1.1
morally unacceptable
Examples
Cheating on exams is a bad choice.
02
(of a person) sick or unwell
Examples
After the long run, he felt really bad.
03
capable of harming
04
not meeting the expected standards of performance or quality
05
very intense
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
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
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
bad
01
to a great or intense degree, used especially to emphasize need, desire, or lack
Informal
Grammatical Information
Examples
I need this job bad, rent's due next week.
02
to a severe degree, typically of physical sensation, impact, or force
Informal
Examples
His hands shook bad from the cold.
Lexical Tree
badly
badness
bad
