Arabic-English glossary. 2015.
worse, worst — Worse is the comparative of bad; worst is the superlative. The phrase if worst comes to worst is illogical, but that s the way it should be said, provided one wishes to use such a hackneyed expression at all. Informal, slangy, or trite… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
bad — bad1 [bad] adj. worse, worst [ME bad, badde < ? OE bæddel, hermaphrodite] 1. a) not good; not as it should be [a bad attitude, a bad deal] b) defective in quality; below standard; inadequate [bad plumbing] 2 … English World dictionary
bad — ► ADJECTIVE (worse, worst) 1) of poor quality or a low standard. 2) unwelcome; unpleasant. 3) severe; serious. 4) offending moral standards or accepted conventions. 5) (bad for) harmful to. 6) … English terms dictionary
bad — [[t]bæ̱d[/t]] ♦ worse, worst 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is bad is unpleasant, harmful, or undesirable. The bad weather conditions prevented the plane from landing... We have been going through a bad time... I ve had a bad day at work... Divorce … English dictionary
bad — I. /bæd / (say bad) adjective (worse, worst) 1. not good: bad conduct; a bad life; bad weather. 2. defective; worthless: a bad coin. 3. unsatisfactory; poor; below standard; inadequate: bad heating; a bad businessman. 4. incorrect; faulty: a bad… …
bad — 1 adjective comparative worse, worst 1 HARMFUL unpleasant, harmful, or likely to cause problems: I have some bad news for you. | I thought things couldn t possibly get any worse. | It s bad enough being woken by the baby without you keeping me… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bad — adj., n., & adv. adj. (worse; worst) 1 inferior, inadequate, defective (bad work; a bad driver; bad light). 2 a unpleasant, unwelcome (bad weather; bad news). b unsatisfactory, unfortunate (a bad business). 3 harmful (is bad for you). 4 (of food) … Useful english dictionary
bad — bad1 badness, n. /bad/, adj., worse, worst; (Slang) badder, baddest for 36; n.; adv. adj. 1. not good in any manner or degree … Universalium
bad — I [[t]bæd[/t]] adj. worse, worst; (Slang)bad•der, bad•dest for36; 1) not good in any manner or degree 2) having a wicked or evil character; morally reprehensible 3) of inferior quality; inadequate; defective; deficient 4) disobedient or naughty… … From formal English to slang
bad — I. adjective (worse; worst) Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century 1. a. failing to reach an acceptable standard ; poor < a bad repair job > b. unfavorable < make a bad impressi … New Collegiate Dictionary
bad — adjective (worse, worst) 1》 of poor quality or a low standard. ↘(often bad at) not able to do a particular thing well. ↘inappropriate. 2》 unwelcome or unpleasant. ↘severe or serious. ↘(bad for) harmful to. 3》 offending moral… … English new terms dictionary
