bad

adjective (UNPLEASANT)

/bæd/ (comparative worse /wɜrs/, superlative worst /wɜrst/)

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› not good; disappointing or unpleasant, or causing difficulties or harm: We heard the bad news about Dorothy’s illness. Flights were delayed because of bad weather. Too much salt is bad for you (= has a harmful effect on your health). › Bad can also mean serious or severe: a bad accident/storm

(Definition of bad adjective (UNPLEASANT) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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