(of a part of the body) Injured or painful
(of one's manners) Rude or impolite
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Of poor quality or a low standard
“We should have just stayed home instead of watching that bad movie.”
Having faults or errors
“AI can also be used to detect bad data or process changes that may be due to bad data.”
Damaged or defective in some way
“My access to the internet is being cut off intermittently due to a bad connection.”
Lacking in competency, experience or skill
“He was a bad carpenter who could not even use a hammer properly.”
Having a harmful effect on
“Drinking copious amounts of alcohol is bad for your health.”
Morally corrupt or evil in nature or character
“The king was a bad man who would execute anyone who opposed him.”
Cruel, unkind or hateful in nature or character
“In ancient times there lived a very bad and cruel man of extraordinary size, who ruled over every place and acted as he chose.”
Engaging in childish misbehavior
“Tim was a bad boy who refused to do as he was told.”
(of food) Decayed or putrid
“The milk is now bad after weeks of being left in the fridge.”
Severe or serious
“He was still recovering after being involved in a bad car accident.”
Distressing to the mind or senses
“He received the bad news that he would soon be out of a job.”
Sick or unwell
“I couldn't go to work today because I was feeling bad.”
(of a part of the body) Injured or painful
“The soccer player had a bad knee after falling over on the field.”
Feeling unhappy
“He felt bad because he hated his job.”
Feeling repentant
“The mother felt bad for having to discipline her son even if it was necessary.”
(of a moment or occasion) Inopportune or disadvantageous
“With property prices being so low, it is now a bad time to be putting your house up for sale.”
Unwise or unsound in judgment
“Deciding to buy this expensive sports car was a bad decision.”
Worthless or invalid
“When bad checks bounce, you may face fees, potential legal trouble, and other problems.”
(of language) Offensive or vulgar
“He would often get angry and swear at others using bad language.”
(of one's manners) Rude or impolite
“He feels justified in refusing to pay because of your bad manners.”
(of investments) High-risk, likely to fail
“He lost half of his life savings due to a bad investment.”
(slang) Impressively bold or daring
“He was bad live, killed it on stage.”
Causing offense or disgust
Characterized by windy or stormy conditions
Characterized by irritability or grouchiness
(of handwriting) Very small and difficult to decipher
Wrongly or badly planned or judged, typically because of faulty understanding
Not properly planned or thought through
Not good
Not capable of being repaired, cured, regained, or undone
That which is considered immoral
“There's good and bad in this world that we live in.”
(slang) Error or mistake
“Sorry, that was my bad!”
An unjust, dishonest, or immoral act
A feeling of regret or sadness for doing wrong or sinning
A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous
(informal) In a poor, unsatisfactory, or inadequate way
“He messed up real bad.”
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