Meaning
Not good; that can hurt you.
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Word origin
Comes from an Old English word whose first meaning is not fully known.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- baeddel
Examples
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is the opposite of good. A bad thing is poor in quality, or it can cause harm or trouble. The form worse means more bad, and worst means the most bad of all.
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 8: bad, name, friend and 7 more words.