Meaning of bad in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

• Error, mistake.

• An item (or kind of item) of merchandise with negative value; an unwanted good.

adjective

• Unfavorable; negative; not good.

  Example: Abducting children is bad for mothers.

• Not suitable or fitting.

  Example: Do you think it is a bad idea to confront him directly?

• Not appropriate, of manners etc.

  Example: It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full.

• Unhealthy; liable to cause health problems.

  Example: Lard is bad for you. Smoking is bad for you, too. Grapes are bad for dogs but not for humans.

• Sickly, unhealthy, unwell.

  Example: I went to the hospital to see how my grandfather was doing. Unfortunately, he's in a bad state.

• Not behaving; behaving badly; misbehaving; mischievous or disobedient.

  Example: Stop being bad, or you will get a spanking!

• Tricky; stressful; unpleasant.

  Example: Divorce is usually a bad experience for everybody involved.

• Evil; wicked.

  Example: Be careful. There are bad people in the world.

• Faulty; not functional.

  Example: I had a bad headlight.

• (of food) Spoiled, rotten, overripe.

  Example: These apples have gone bad.

• (of breath) Malodorous; foul.

  Example: Bad breath is not pleasant for anyone.

• False; counterfeit; illegitimate.

  Example: They were caught trying to pass bad coinage.

• Unskilled; of limited ability; not good.

  Example: He's a bad gardener; everything he tries to grow ends up dying.

• Of poor physical appearance.

  Example: I don't look bad in this dress, do I?

• Bold and daring.

• Good, superlative, excellent, cool.

  Example: Man, that new car you bought is bad!

• (of a need, want, or pain) Severe, urgent.

  Example: He is in bad need of a haircut.

• Overly promiscuous, licentious.

• (of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account.

  Example: He gave me a bad check.

adverb

• Badly.

  Example: I didn't do too bad in the last exam.

adjective

• Fantastic.

verb

• To issue a command; to tell.

  Example: He bade me come in.

• To invite; to summon.

  Example: She was bidden to the wedding.

• To utter a greeting or salutation.

verb

• To shell (a walnut).