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bad

 

[ bรฆd ]

Adjective / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

of poor quality; inferior or defective.

Synonyms

defective, inferior, poor

Examples of usage

  • This is a really bad movie, I wouldn't recommend watching it.
  • She had a bad habit of biting her nails when she was nervous.
Context #2 | Adjective

health

not functioning correctly; unhealthy or diseased.

Synonyms

diseased, ill, unhealthy

Examples of usage

  • He felt really bad after eating that expired food.
  • The doctor said the infection was bad and needed immediate treatment.
Context #3 | Adverb

degree

to a great or extreme extent.

Synonyms

awfully, extremely, terribly

Examples of usage

  • She sings really bad, I can't stand listening to her.
  • He failed the exam really bad, he didn't even answer half of the questions.

Translations

Translations of the word "bad" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mau

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlecht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ buruk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะณะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ชใ„ (warui)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mauvais

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ malo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถtรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚˜์œ (nappeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠุฆ (sayy)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกpatnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zlรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ (huร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ slab

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slรฆmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะผะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฃแƒ“แƒ˜ (tsudi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pis

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ malo

Etymology

The word 'bad' originated from the Old English word 'bรฆd' which meant 'effeminate, cowardly, worthless'. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to represent something of poor quality or not functioning correctly. It has been used in English language for centuries to describe negative qualities or situations.

See also: badly, badness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #937 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.