Bad
/bæːd/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts3 letters
Definition of Bad
adjective
- Unfavorable; negative; not good.
"Abducting children is bad for mothers."
- Not suitable or fitting.
"Do you think it is a bad idea to confront him directly?"
- Not appropriate, of manners etc.
"It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full."
- 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."
- Sickly, unhealthy, unwell.
"I went to the hospital to see how my grandfather was doing. Unfortunately, he's in a bad state."
adverb
- Badly.
"I didn't do too bad in the last exam."
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
badassevilviciousvilewickedfalsespuriousunhealthfulunwholesomefaultyinoperativenegativeunfavorableinappropriateunfit
ANTONYMS
adequateadvantageousbeneficialbenevolentchoicecompetentexcellentexceptionalfirst-classfirst-rategoodhonestjustpremiumprime