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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>10bad·der bad·dest slang a: good
, great b: tough
, mean
— bad·ness noun
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