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- [in ey bad wey]
- /ɪn eɪ bæd weɪ/
- /ɪn ə bæd ˈweɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in ey bad wey]
- /ɪn eɪ bæd weɪ/
Definitions of in a bad way words
- adjective in a bad way not good in any manner or degree. 1
- adjective in a bad way having a wicked or evil character; morally reprehensible: There is no such thing as a bad boy. 1
- adjective in a bad way of poor or inferior quality; defective; deficient: a bad diamond; a bad spark plug. 1
- adjective in a bad way inadequate or below standard; not satisfactory for use: bad heating; Living conditions in some areas are very bad. 1
- adjective in a bad way inaccurate, incorrect, or faulty: a bad guess. 1
- adjective in a bad way invalid, unsound, or false: a bad insurance claim; bad judgment. 1
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Origin of in a bad way
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English badde, perhaps akin to Old English bæddel hermaphrodite, bædling womanish man
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Parts of speech for In a bad way
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in a bad way popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
in a bad way usage trend in Literature
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adj in a bad way
- damaged — injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops.
- run-down — fatigued; weary; exhausted.
- shabby — impaired by wear, use, etc.; worn: shabby clothes.
- decaying — rotting as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposing
- crumbling — to break into small fragments or crumbs.
Antonyms for in a bad way
adj in a bad way
- ok — all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control: Things are OK at the moment.
- repaired — to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- stable — a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
- rebuilt — to repair, especially to dismantle and reassemble with new parts: to rebuild an old car.
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