Reference meaning
bad
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that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
Related source terms
badness
Other meanings
2. adjective
having undesirable or negative qualities
3. adjective
very intense
4. adjective
feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
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