bad
Usage
What are other ways to say bad?
When describing things that are lacking in moral qualities or are actually vicious and reprehensible, bad is the broadest and simplest term: a bad man; bad habits. Evil applies to that which violates or leads to the violation of moral law: evil practices. Ill now appears mainly in certain fixed expressions, with a milder implication than that in evil: ill will; ill-natured. Wicked implies willful and determined doing of what is very wrong: a wicked plan.
Example Sentences
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The material is classified as a "bad metal" and contains one-dimensional chains of molybdenum atoms.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Before discussing all that’s wrong with the current college sports landscape, Cohen wants to remind everyone that it hasn’t all been bad.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
But if you’re on a budget, this isn’t a bad month to skip — you won’t miss much.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
In a bad crop year, the 40-year-old said, he can earn $5,000 from farming—and six figures posting about it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
I feel bad for Mom though, because now she has to deal with the mess I made.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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