noun
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Error, mistake.
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An item (or kind of item) of merchandise with negative value; an unwanted good.
adjective
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Unfavorable; negative; not good.
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Abducting children is bad for mothers.
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Not suitable or fitting.
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Do you think it is a bad idea to confront him directly?
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Not appropriate, of manners etc.
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It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full.
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Unhealthy; liable to cause health problems.
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Lard is bad for you. Smoking is bad for you, too. Grapes are bad for dogs but not for humans.
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Sickly, unhealthy, unwell.
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I went to the hospital to see how my grandfather was doing. Unfortunately, he's in a bad state.
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Not behaving; behaving badly; misbehaving; mischievous or disobedient.
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Stop being bad, or you will get a spanking!
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Tricky; stressful; unpleasant.
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Divorce is usually a bad experience for everybody involved.
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Evil; wicked.
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Be careful. There are bad people in the world.
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Faulty; not functional.
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I had a bad headlight.
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(of food) Spoiled, rotten, overripe.
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These apples have gone bad.
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(of breath) Malodorous; foul.
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Bad breath is not pleasant for anyone.
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False; counterfeit; illegitimate.
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They were caught trying to pass bad coinage.
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Unskilled; of limited ability; not good.
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He's a bad gardener; everything he tries to grow ends up dying.
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Of poor physical appearance.
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I don't look bad in this dress, do I?
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Bold and daring.
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Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
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Man, that new car you bought is bad!
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(of a need, want, or pain) Severe, urgent.
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He is in bad need of a haircut.
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Overly promiscuous, licentious.
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(of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account.
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He gave me a bad check.
adverb
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Badly.
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I didn't do too bad in the last exam.