bad

adjective

1)

bad workmanship

Syn:

unsatisfactory, substandard, poor, inferior, second-rate, second-class, inadequate, deficient, imperfect, defective, faulty, shoddy, negligent; informal crummy, rotten, pathetic, useless, woeful, lousy; Brit.; informal duff, rubbish

2)

the alcohol had a bad effect

Syn:

harmful, damaging, detrimental, injurious, hurtful, destructive

3)

the bad guys

Syn:

wicked, evil, sinful, criminal, immoral, corrupt; informal crooked, bent

4)

you bad girl!

Syn:

naughty, badly behaved, disobedient, wayward, wilful, defiant, unruly, undisciplined

5)

bad news

Syn:

unpleasant, disagreeable, unwelcome, unfavourable, unfortunate, grim, distressing, gloomy

6)

a bad time to arrive

Syn:

unfavourable, inauspicious, inopportune, unfortunate, disadvantageous, inappropriate, unsuitable

7)

a bad accident

Syn:

serious, severe, grave, critical, acute

8)

the meat's bad

Syn:

rotten, off, decayed, putrid, rancid, curdled, sour, mouldy

9)

a bad knee

Syn:

injured, wounded, diseased; Brit.; informal gammy, knackered; Austral. / NZ; informal crook

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Ant:

good, quality, beneficial, virtuous, well behaved, welcome, favourable, slight, fresh, healthy