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Definition bad in British English

bad adjective

adjective
/bæd/
1

not pleasant or enjoyable

Example

The weather was really bad - it rained all week.

Example

She was feeling stressed after a bad day at work.

Example

I'm afraid I have some bad news for you.

Example

a bad dream

Example

For people living alone, Christmas is often the worst time of the year.

Synonyms and related words
unpleasant bad awful
2

likely to cause major problems

Example

a bad accident/mistake/case of flu

Example

Police used tear gas, but that just made the situation worse.

Example

It was the worst scandal of the Clinton presidency.

Example

In the second half of the game, things went from bad to worse.

Synonyms and related words
difficult bad embarrassing
2.1

likely to harm your health or your body

Example

a bad diet

Example

Too much salt can be bad for your heart.

Synonyms and related words
bad unhealthy debilitating
2.2

likely to damage your success or people's opinion of you

Example

The show got a really bad review in the Sunday paper.

Example

Worried about bad publicity, the drug companies agreed to reduce their prices.

Example

They are trying to develop tourism, but high crime rates are bad for business.

Synonyms and related words
reputational bad degrading bad unhealthy debilitating
3

of very low quality

Example

one of this year's worst films

Example

bad management/workmanship

Example

The show was so bad they took it off after two episodes.

Synonyms and related words
sad poor terribly
3.1

not at all skilful

Example

a bad driver/teacher

Example

I'm really bad at remembering people's names.

Synonyms and related words
incompetent incapable awful
Example

a bad decision

Example

You've been given bad advice.

Example

I can come back later if this is a bad time for you.

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unsuitable inappropriate inconvenient
4.1

not fair, acceptable, or reasonable

Example

a bad way to treat your customers

Example

It's bad that you have to wait so long for an appointment.

Synonyms and related words
unfair unjust unequal
5

used about a part of your body that is causing you pain or is not working well

Example

a bad back/leg/stomach

Example

You shouldn't try these exercises if you have a bad heart.

Synonyms and related words
achy acute agonising
6

behaving in a cruel, evil, or criminal way

Example

He's not a bad man, just very weak.

Synonyms and related words
feral cruel unkind evil atrocious bad
6.1

used about children who do not behave well or obey adults

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adolescent bad big
7

no longer fresh or good to eat or drink

Example

This milk smells bad.

Example

It will go bad if you don't put it in the refrigerator.

Synonyms and related words
stale nasty rancid
8

good. This word is used mainly by young people.

Synonyms and related words
awesome awesomesauce bad cushdy great select
9

to become sick

Example

My mom is taken bad this morning.

Definition bad in British English

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