#589 of 1,000Core 1000
Translation
bad, evil, wicked
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Word origin
From Latin malus ('bad, evil').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- malus
- English cognates
- malice, malign, malady
Grammar
Femininemá
Masc pluralmaus
Fem pluralmás
Examples
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He is a bad example for his children.
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That was a bad day for everyone.
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The bad news arrived in the morning.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 11: Words 581-590.