English · Adjectives
bad
/bæd/
[/bæd/]
of poor quality
Beginneradjective
Definition
Of low quality, or unpleasant, harmful, or wrong.
Example
The weather was so bad that the airline cancelled almost every afternoon flight.
The weather was so bad that the airline cancelled almost every afternoon flight.
Etymology
Middle English, of uncertain origin, possibly from Old English 'bæddel'.
How & Where It’s Used
Irregular comparison bad–worse–worst; opposite of 'good'.