Pronunciation

/bæd/

Definitions

Noun

• Bad: 1. Of poor quality or unsatisfactory. “The weather was really bad that day.”
• 2. Unfavorable; adverse. “His health has been bad lately.”
• 3. Unlucky or unfortunate. “She had a bad run of luck.”

Verb

• To be bad: To be of poor quality or condition. “This cake doesn’t taste good; it’s bad.”
• 2. To cause harm or damage. “His actions had bad consequences.”
• 3. To behave poorly or morally wrong. “Don’t be bad to your little sister.”

Adjective

• Bad: 1. Opposite of good. “A bad grade on the exam.”
• 2. Wicked or immoral. “He’s a bad person.”
• 3. Intense or severe. “A bad headache.”

Adverb

• Badly: In a poor manner or to an extent. “He performed badly in the race.”

Phrases

• “Feel bad about something” means to feel remorse or regret.
• “Be bad for you” implies that something is harmful or detrimental to health.
• “Worse than bad” describes something extremely negative.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The food poisoning made him feel really bad all day.”
• Verb: “He behaved badly during the meeting, which led to his suspension.”
• Adjective: “She wore a bad haircut, which she regretted.”
• Adverb: “He badly needed a break after working for hours straight.”

Synonyms

• Poor
• Terrible
• Awful
• Unpleasant
• Deplorable