bad
/bæd/
adjective
Of low quality.
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Adjective 4 meanings
Of low quality.
“That movie was really bad!”
Inaccurate; incorrect
“This sentence has bad grammar!”
Unfavorable; negative; not good.
“Hiring practice is very bad in this company.”
Not suitable or fitting.
“Do you think it is a bad idea to confront him directly?”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English bad, badde (“wicked, evil, depraved”), of uncertain origin.
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BAD at a glance
BAD has 3 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (B 3 + A 1 + D 2) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #253 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with bad
All rhymes- SUPERBAD13
- ZINDABAD21
- FORBAD12
- MURDABAD14
- FEELBAD13
- TEBBAD11
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