Meaning & use
badder
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A nonstandard comparative form of 'bad,' used informally instead of 'worse.'
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He joked that his cooking was even badder than his singing.
The sequel had badder special effects than the original, fans complained online.
A note on using this word
Standard English uses 'worse' as the comparative of 'bad'; 'badder' is considered nonstandard and appears mainly in casual speech, slang, or for humorous effect.
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