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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He said: "People you hear being arrested for making bad or inappropriate comments on Facebook pages - that's well-known, as it's been on the news. The thing is, I didn't actually do anything wrong."
From BBC
The tough talk from the White House might be just bluster, but the U.S. stock market sank in Tuesday trading and was on track for its worst loss in two months.
From MarketWatch
Sunday's high-speed train crash in southern Spain, the worst in over a decade, has been a devastating tragedy for the country, with the loss of at least 42 lives.
From BBC
“It’s like the pandemic, but even worse,” she said.
I said, “Well, when I came in, I thought I can either be a good girl or a bad girl, and I decided I’m going to be a bad girl.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
