bad
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1. that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | quality, |
| definition | : | an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | unworthiness, |
| definition | : | the quality or state of lacking merit or value (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | undesirability, |
| definition | : | the quality possessed by something that should be avoided (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | worse, |
| definition | : | something inferior in quality or condition or effect (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | evil, |
| definition | : | that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | unsoundness, |
| definition | : | not mentally or physically healthy (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | liability, |
| definition | : | the quality of being something that holds you back (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | inadvisability, |
| definition | : | the quality of being ill-advised (noun.attribute) |
2. feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad') (adj.all)
| similar | : | uncomfortable, |
| definition | : | providing or experiencing physical discomfort (adj.all) |
| domain usage | : | colloquialism, |
| definition | : | a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech (noun.communication) |
3. (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition (adj.all)
| similar | : | stale, |
| definition | : | lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age (adj.all) |
4. not working properly (adj.all)
5. reproduced fraudulently (adj.all)
6. having undesirable or negative qualities (adj.all)
| similar | : | corked, corky, |
| definition | : | (of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin (adj.all) |
| similar | : | hard, tough, |
| definition | : | unfortunate or hard to bear (adj.all) |
| similar | : | hopeless, |
| definition | : | (informal to emphasize how bad it is) beyond hope of management or reform (adj.all) |
| similar | : | horrid, |
| definition | : | exceedingly bad (adj.all) |
| similar | : | ill, |
| definition | : | distressing (adj.all) |
| similar | : | mediocre, |
| definition | : | poor to middling in quality (adj.all) |
| similar | : | naughty, |
| definition | : | badly behaved (adj.all) |
| similar | : | negative, |
| definition | : | having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant (adj.all) |
| similar | : | poor, |
| definition | : | unsatisfactory (adj.all) |
| similar | : | pretty, |
| definition | : | (used ironically) unexpectedly bad (adj.all) |
| similar | : | no-good, rubber, |
| definition | : | returned for lack of funds (adj.all) |
| similar | : | severe, |
| definition | : | very bad in degree or extent (adj.all) |
| similar | : | swingeing, |
| definition | : | severe; punishingly bad (adj.all) |
| similar | : | uncool, |
| definition | : | (spoken slang) unfashionable and boring (adj.all) |
| similar | : | unsuitable, |
| definition | : | not conducive to good moral development (adj.all) |
| also | : | worst, |
| definition | : | (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition (adj.all) |
| also | : | worse, |
| definition | : | (comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability (adj.all) |
| also | : | evil, |
| definition | : | morally bad or wrong (adj.all) |
| also | : | disobedient, |
| definition | : | not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | quality, |
| definition | : | an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone (noun.attribute) |
7. characterized by wickedness or immorality (adj.all)
| similar | : | evil, |
| definition | : | morally bad or wrong (adj.all) |
8. feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone (adj.all)
| also | : | penitent, repentant, |
| definition | : | feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds (adj.all) |
9. capable of harming (adj.all)
| similar | : | harmful, |
| definition | : | causing or capable of causing harm (adj.all) |
10. physically unsound or diseased (adj.all)
| similar | : | unhealthy, |
| definition | : | not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind (adj.all) |
11. very intense (adj.all)
| similar | : | intense, |
| definition | : | possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree (adj.all) |
12. not financially safe or secure (adj.all)
| similar | : | unsound, |
| definition | : | not sound financially (adj.all) |
13. nonstandard (adj.all)
| similar | : | nonstandard, |
| definition | : | not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community (adj.all) |
| domain category | : | linguistics, |
| definition | : | the scientific study of language (noun.cognition) |
| domain usage | : | colloquialism, |
| definition | : | a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech (noun.communication) |
14. below average in quality or performance (adj.all)
| similar | : | inferior, |
| definition | : | of low or inferior quality (adj.all) |
15. not capable of being collected (adj.all)
| similar | : | invalid, |
| definition | : | having no cogency or legal force (adj.all) |
16. that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency (noun.attribute)
| antonym | : | good, goodness, |
| definition | : | that which is pleasing or valuable or useful (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | bad, |
| definition | : | having undesirable or negative qualities (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | bad, |
| definition | : | characterized by wickedness or immorality (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | bad, |
| definition | : | below average in quality or performance (adj.all) |
17. feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad') (adj.all)
| derivation | : | badness, severeness, severity, |
| definition | : | used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather (noun.attribute) |
18. not working properly (adj.all)
19. having undesirable or negative qualities (adj.all)
| antonym | : | good, |
| definition | : | having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | bad, badness, bad, badness, |
| definition | : | that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency (noun.attribute) |
20. feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone (adj.all)
21. physically unsound or diseased (adj.all)
| derivation | : | unsoundness, |
| definition | : | not mentally or physically healthy (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | softness, unfitness, |
| definition | : | poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury) (noun.state) |
22. very intense (adj.all)
| derivation | : | badness, severeness, severity, |
| definition | : | used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather (noun.attribute) |
23. not financially safe or secure (adj.all)
| derivation | : | danger, peril, risk, |
| definition | : | a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | peril, riskiness, |
| definition | : | a state of danger involving risk (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | job, speculate, |
| definition | : | invest at a risk (verb.possession) |
24. below average in quality or performance (adj.all)
| derivation | : | bad, badness, |
| definition | : | that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency (noun.attribute) |
25. with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly') (adv.all)
| pertainym | : | bad, big, |
| definition | : | very intense (adj.all) |
26. that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency (noun.attribute)
| antonym | : | good, goodness, |
| definition | : | that which is pleasing or valuable or useful (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | bad, |
| definition | : | having undesirable or negative qualities (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | bad, |
| definition | : | characterized by wickedness or immorality (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | bad, |
| definition | : | below average in quality or performance (adj.all) |
27. feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad') (adj.all)
| derivation | : | badness, severeness, severity, |
| definition | : | used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather (noun.attribute) |
28. not working properly (adj.all)
29. having undesirable or negative qualities (adj.all)
| antonym | : | good, |
| definition | : | having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | bad, badness, bad, badness, |
| definition | : | that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency (noun.attribute) |
30. feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone (adj.all)
31. physically unsound or diseased (adj.all)
| derivation | : | unsoundness, |
| definition | : | not mentally or physically healthy (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | softness, unfitness, |
| definition | : | poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury) (noun.state) |
32. very intense (adj.all)
| derivation | : | badness, severeness, severity, |
| definition | : | used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather (noun.attribute) |
33. not financially safe or secure (adj.all)
| derivation | : | danger, peril, risk, |
| definition | : | a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | peril, riskiness, |
| definition | : | a state of danger involving risk (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | job, speculate, |
| definition | : | invest at a risk (verb.possession) |
34. below average in quality or performance (adj.all)
| derivation | : | bad, badness, |
| definition | : | that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency (noun.attribute) |
35. with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly') (adv.all)
| pertainym | : | bad, big, |
| definition | : | very intense (adj.all) |
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