bad — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

bad (/bæd/)

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🔊 /bæd/

Meaning

Meaning: of poor quality

Of low quality, or unpleasant, harmful, or wrong.

Examples

🗣 The weather was so bad that the airline cancelled almost every afternoon flight.

Etymology

Middle English, of uncertain origin, possibly from Old English ‘bæddel’.

How & Where It’s Used

Irregular comparison bad–worse–worst; opposite of ‘good’.

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Tags: quality, common

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