bad
/bæːd/noun
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Error, mistake.
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An item (or kind of item) of merchandise with negative value; an unwanted good.
adjective
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Unfavorable; negative; not good.
"Abducting children is bad for mothers."
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Not suitable or fitting.
"Do you think it is a bad idea to confront him directly?"
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Not appropriate, of manners etc.
"It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full."
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Unhealthy; liable to cause health problems.
"Lard is bad for you. Smoking is bad for you, too. Grapes are bad for dogs but not for humans."
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Sickly, unhealthy, unwell.
"I went to the hospital to see how my grandfather was doing. Unfortunately, he's in a bad state."
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Not behaving; behaving badly; misbehaving; mischievous or disobedient.
"Stop being bad, or you will get a spanking!"
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Tricky; stressful; unpleasant.
"Divorce is usually a bad experience for everybody involved."
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Evil; wicked.
"Be careful. There are bad people in the world."
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Faulty; not functional.
"I had a bad headlight."
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(of food) Spoiled, rotten, overripe.
"These apples have gone bad."
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(of breath) Malodorous; foul.
"Bad breath is not pleasant for anyone."
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False; counterfeit; illegitimate.
"They were caught trying to pass bad coinage."
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Unskilled; of limited ability; not good.
"He's a bad gardener; everything he tries to grow ends up dying."
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Of poor physical appearance.
"I don't look bad in this dress, do I?"
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Bold and daring.
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Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
"Man, that new car you bought is bad!"
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(of a need, want, or pain) Severe, urgent.
"He is in bad need of a haircut."
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Overly promiscuous, licentious.
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(of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account.
"He gave me a bad check."
adverb
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Badly.
"I didn't do too bad in the last exam."
adjective
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Fantastic.
verb
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To issue a command; to tell.
"He bade me come in."
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To invite; to summon.
"She was bidden to the wedding."
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To utter a greeting or salutation.
verb
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To shell (a walnut).