Bad
Pronunciation: /ˈbæd/
Bad (adj)
- Not good; of low quality or not working well.
- Causing harm, pain, or discomfort; not safe or pleasant.
- Not right in a moral sense; involving wrongdoing or cruelty.
Examples
- This phone is bad because it doesn’t work well.
- The weather was bad, so we stayed inside all day.
Bad (adv)
- In a way that is not good; with low skill or poor results.
Examples
- He plays the piano badly, with poor skill.
- I did badly on the test because I studied too late.
Bad (adverb)
Examples
- He plays the guitar bad, so he needs more practice.
- She answered bad during the test, and she felt nervous.
Bad (adjective)
Examples
- The paint job looks bad and peels quickly.
- This phone has a bad battery that drains fast.