ALL meanings of bad off
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B b - adjective bad off If you are bad off, you are in a bad situation. 3
- adjective bad off If you are bad off, you do not have much money. 3
- adjective bad off badly off; poor 3
- adjective bad off unattractive, especially because of a lack of pleasing proportions: She has a bad figure. 1
- adjective bad off (of the complexion) marred by defects; pockmarked or pimply; blemished: bad skin. 1
- adjective bad off not profitable or worth the price paid: The land was a bad buy. 1
- adjective bad off Commerce. deemed uncollectible or irrecoverable and treated as a loss: a bad debt. 1
- adjective bad off ill-spent; wasted: Don't throw good money after bad money. 1
- adjective bad off counterfeit; not genuine: There was a bad ten-dollar bill in with the change. 1
- adjective bad off having the character of a villain; villainous: In the movies the good guys always beat the bad guys. 1
- adjective bad off Sports. failing to land within the in-bounds limits of a court or section of a court; missing the mark; not well aimed. 1
- adjective bad off Slang. outstandingly excellent; first-rate: He's a bad man on drums, and the fans love him. 1
- noun bad off that which is bad: You have to take the bad with the good. 1
- noun bad off a bad condition, character, or quality: His health seemed to go from bad to worse. 1
- noun bad off (used with a plural verb) evil persons collectively (usually preceded by the): The bad are always stirring up trouble. 1
- adverb bad off badly: He wanted it bad enough to steal it. 1
- idioms bad off bad off, in poor or distressed condition or circumstances; destitute: His family has been pretty bad off since he lost his job. Also, badly off. Compare well-off. 1
- idioms bad off go to the bad, to deteriorate physically or morally; go to ruin: She wept at seeing her son go to the bad. 1
- idioms bad off in a bad way, in severe trouble or distress. 1
- idioms bad off in bad, Informal. in trouble or distress. in disfavor: He's in bad with his father-in-law. 1
- idioms bad off my bad, Slang. my fault! my mistake! 1
- idioms bad off not bad, tolerably good; not without merit: The dinner wasn't bad, but I've had better. not difficult: Once you know geometry, trigonometry isn't bad. Also, not so bad, not too bad. 1
- idioms bad off too bad, unfortunate or disappointing: It's too bad that he didn't go to college. 1
- idioms bad off to the bad, in arrears: He's $100 to the bad on his debt. 1
- noun bad off The adjective bad meaning “unpleasant, unattractive, unfavorable, spoiled, etc.,” is the usual form to follow such copulative verbs as sound, smell, look, and taste: After the rainstorm the water tasted bad. The coach says the locker room smells bad. After the copulative verb feel, the adjective badly in reference to physical or emotional states is also used and is standard, although bad is more common in formal writing: I feel bad from overeating. She felt badly about her friend's misfortune. When the adverbial use is required, badly is standard with all verbs: She reacted badly to the criticism. Bad as an adverb appears mainly in informal contexts: I didn't do too bad on the tests. He wants money so bad it hurts. See also badly, good. 1
- adjective bad off not good in any manner or degree. 1
- adjective bad off having a wicked or evil character; morally reprehensible: There is no such thing as a bad boy. 1
- adjective bad off of poor or inferior quality; defective; deficient: a bad diamond; a bad spark plug. 1
- adjective bad off inadequate or below standard; not satisfactory for use: bad heating; Living conditions in some areas are very bad. 1
- adjective bad off inaccurate, incorrect, or faulty: a bad guess. 1
- adjective bad off invalid, unsound, or false: a bad insurance claim; bad judgment. 1
- adjective bad off causing or liable to cause sickness or ill health; injurious or harmful: Too much sugar is bad for your teeth. 1
- adjective bad off suffering from sickness, ill health, pain, or injury; sick; ill: He felt bad from eating the green apples. 1
- adjective bad off not healthy or in good physical condition; diseased, decayed, or physically weakened: A bad heart kept him out of the army. 1
- adjective bad off tainted, spoiled, or rotten, especially to the point of being inedible: The meat is bad because you left it out of the refrigerator too long. 1
- adjective bad off having a disastrous or detrimental effect, result, or tendency; unfavorable: The drought is bad for the farmers. His sloppy appearance made a bad impression. 1
- adjective bad off causing or characterized by discomfort, inconvenience, uneasiness, or annoyance; disagreeable; unpleasant: I had a bad flight to Chicago. 1
- adjective bad off easily provoked to anger; irascible: a bad temper. 1
- adjective bad off cross, irritable, or surly: If I don't have my morning coffee, I'm in a bad mood all day. 1
- adjective bad off more uncomfortable, persistent, painful, or dangerous than usual; severe: a bad attack of asthma. 1
- adjective bad off causing or resulting in disaster or severe damage or destruction: a bad flood. 1
- adjective bad off regretful, contrite, dejected, or upset: He felt bad about having to leave the children all alone. 1
- adjective bad off disobedient, naughty, or misbehaving: If you're bad at school, you'll go to bed without supper. 1
- adjective bad off disreputable or dishonorable: He's getting a bad name from changing jobs so often. 1
- adjective bad off displaying a lack of skill, talent, proficiency, or judgment: a bad painting; Bad drivers cause most of the accidents. 1
- adjective bad off causing distress; unfortunate or unfavorable: I'm afraid I have bad news for you. 1
- adjective bad off not suitable or appropriate; disadvantageous or dangerous: It was a bad day for fishing. 1
- adjective bad off inclement; considered too stormy, hot, cold, etc.: We had a bad winter with a lot of snow. 1
- adjective bad off disagreeable or offensive to the senses: a bad odor. 1
- adjective bad off exhibiting a lack of artistic sensitivity: The room was decorated in bad taste. 1