bad
gb/bˈæd/ us/bˈæd/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 400
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
A1
property
1
Of poor quality or standard
Not good in quality or standard.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is bad
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bad' with 'badly' when describing verbs. Use 'bad' for nouns and 'badly' for actions.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
poor (Similar meaning but slightly more formal and less emotionally loaded.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
good (Direct opposite in terms of quality or standard.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
bad weather
|bad idea
|bad habit
|bad service
|bad luck
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The food at that restaurant was really bad.
- He made a bad decision that cost the company money.
- We had bad weather all week.
- That movie had bad acting and a weak plot.
- This printer makes bad copies.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The coffee tastes bad.
- It is a bad photo.
- My phone has a bad battery.
- She has a bad job.
- This pen is bad.
adjective
A2
property
2
Harmful or dangerous
Causing harm or problems.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is bad for [someone/something]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
harmful (More formal and often used in scientific or health contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
beneficial (Opposite in meaning, indicating something that helps or improves.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
bad for your health
|bad influence
|bad effect
|bad for the environment
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health
|safety
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Smoking is bad for your health.
- Too much sugar is bad for your teeth.
- Lack of sleep is bad for concentration.
- Pollution is bad for the environment.
- This medicine can be bad for your stomach.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Sugar is bad for your teeth.
- Smoking is bad for you.
- Cold weather is bad for my skin.
- Not sleeping is bad for me.
- Fast food is bad for health.
adjective
A2
property
3
Morally wrong or evil
Not good or right in a moral way.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is a bad [person/thing]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
immoral (More formal and specifically refers to breaking moral codes.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
good (In moral terms, meaning virtuous or ethical.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
bad person
|bad behavior
|bad intentions
கருப்பொருள்கள்
ethics
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- He is a bad man who cheats people.
- It was a bad thing to lie to your friend.
- Stealing is a bad act.
- She has a bad reputation because she often breaks the law.
- That was a very bad choice morally.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He is a bad man.
- Stealing is bad.
- It is bad to lie.
- She did a bad thing.
- They are bad people.
adjective
informal
A2
property
4
Very unpleasant or severe
Very unpleasant or serious.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] has a bad [pain/problem/situation]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
terrible (Stronger emotional tone than 'bad'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
mild (Opposite in degree when describing unpleasantness or severity.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
bad headache
|bad day
|bad accident
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- I have a bad headache today.
- They were in a bad car accident.
- We had a bad day at work.
- She caught a bad cold last week.
- There was a bad smell coming from the trash.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I have a bad cold.
- It was a bad day.
- He has a bad leg.
- There was a bad fire.
- She had a bad dream.
adjective
slang
B2
property
5
Impressive or excellent (slang)
Slang: very good or cool.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone/something] is bad
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may misunderstand slang 'bad' as the opposite of its standard meaning and get confused in context.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
awesome (Informal term meaning impressive or excellent.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
lame (Slang term meaning unimpressive or uncool.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
He's one bad guitarist
கருப்பொருள்கள்
slang
|pop culture
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- That new car is really bad!
- She's one bad dancer—in the best way possible.
- Man, that concert was bad!
- You think you can beat me? I'm bad!
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- That song is so bad! (meaning good)
- He is a bad player. (meaning good)
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
bad
IPA
GB/bˈæd/
US/bˈæd/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
bad (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (bad)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: bad
- Comparative: worse
- Superlative: worst
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
worse
adjective A2
worst
adjective
Core family
badly
adverb A2
Related words
badness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
good
adjective A1
முக்கிய குறிப்புகள்
- Irregular comparative: worse Adjective
- Irregular superlative: worst Adjective
சொற்றொடர்கள்
go from bad to worse
1/ɡˈoʊ fɹˈʌm bˈæd tə wˈɚs/
idiom
Change from poor to worse condition
To become even worse than before.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The situation went from bad to worse after the storm hit.
- Her health went from bad to worse.
in a bad mood
1/ˈɪn ə bˈæd mˈud/
fixed phrase
Feeling irritable or upset now
Feeling unhappy or angry right now.
உதாரணங்கள்
- She's in a bad mood today.
- Don't talk to him—he's in a bad mood.
in the worst way (want something) / want something badly (informal variant)
1/ˈɪn ðə wˈɚst wˈeɪ wˈɔnt sˈʌmθɪŋ wˈɔnt sˈʌmθɪŋ bˈædli ɪnfˈɔɹməl vˈɛɹiənt/
fixed phrase
informal
Want something very much (informal)
To want something very much, informally said as 'want badly'.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I want that job in the worst way.
- He wanted to win badly.
too bad
1/tˈu bˈæd/
fixed phrase
Expression of mild sympathy/regret
Used to say you are sorry something happened, but it cannot be changed.
உதாரணங்கள்
- It's too bad you missed the party.
- Too bad we can't stay longer.
my bad
1/mˈaɪ bˈæd/
fixed phrase
informal
admitting a mistake
A casual way to say you made a mistake and you are sorry.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Oops, I sent the wrong file—my bad!
- Oh, I forgot to call you—my bad!
- I forgot to call you back, my bad.
- My bad, I didn’t see your message.