adj. Function: adjective
of a kind to cause great distress FF1C; a deplorable loss of life FF1E;
Synonyms: afflictive, calamitous, dire, distressing, dolorous, grievous, heartbreaking, heartrending, lamentable, mournful, regrettable, unfortunate, woeful
Related Words: awful, dreadful, terrible; horrifying, intolerable, overwhelming, sickening, unbearable; miserable, wretched; disastrous
Idioms: as bad as bad can be, as bad as can be
Contrasted Words: beneficial, helpful, salutary; advantageous, favorable, propitious