I. ˈbad adjective
( worse ˈwərs ; worst ˈwərst)
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : failing to reach an acceptable standard : poor
a bad repair job
b. : unfavorable
make a bad impression
c. : not fresh : spoiled
bad fish
d. : not sound : dilapidated
the house was in bad condition
2.
a. : morally objectionable : evil
bad men
b. : mischievous , disobedient
a bad dog
3. : inadequate or unsuited to a purpose
a bad plan
bad lighting
4. : disagreeable , unpleasant
bad news
5.
a. : injurious , harmful
a bad influence
b. : serious , severe
in bad trouble
a bad cough
6. : incorrect , faulty
bad grammar
7.
a. : suffering pain or distress
felt generally bad
b. : unhealthy , diseased
bad teeth
8. : sorrowful , sorry
feels bad about forgetting to call
9.
a. : invalid , void
a bad check
b. : not able to be collected
a bad debt
10. bad·der bad·dest slang
a. : good , great
b. : tough , mean
• bad·ness noun
II. noun
Date: 15th century
1. : something that is bad
2. : an evil or unhappy state
III. adverb
Date: 1681
: badly
not doing so bad
doesn't want it bad enough