bad

bad is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bæd/
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Adjective

Positive bad

Comparative worse

Superlative worst

1. Something is bad if it is not good.

   The man who killed his wife was very bad.

   Skipping school is a bad thing to do.

   Could things get any worse than this?

   This is the worst time I've had all year!