Definitions
There are 21 meanings of the word
Bad.
How to pronounce bad:
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Bad - as an adjective
Having undesirable or negative qualities
Example: "A bad report card"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
good6Feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
Example: "Felt regretful over his vanished youth"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
regretful13sorry8Bad - as a noun
That which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
Example: "Take the bad with the good"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
badness10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
quality19Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
good6Bad - as an adverb
Bad - as an adjective satellite
Feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
Example: "My throat feels bad"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tough9(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition
Example: "Bad meat"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
spoiled10spoilt8Not capable of being collected
Example: "A bad (or uncollectible) debt"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
uncollectible19Below average in quality or performance
Example: "A bad chess player"
Nonstandard
Example: "So-called bad grammar"
Not financially safe or secure
Example: "A bad investment"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
high-riskrisky12speculative18Capable of harming
Example: "Bad air"
Characterized by wickedness or immorality
Example: "Led a very bad life"
Bad - as a 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.
To shell (a walnut).
Example Sentences
"He is a bad driver."
"The weather today is really bad."
"I had a bad dream last night."
"She gave me a bad feeling about the situation."
"The food at that restaurant is usually bad."
Word Game Points
Is BAD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bad is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BAD has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is BAD a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bad is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBAD has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is BAD a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bad is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBAD has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
