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bads

|bads|

/bædz/

(bad)

poor quality

Base Form	Plural	Comparative	Comparative	Superlative	Superlative	Noun	Noun	Adverb	Adverb
bad	bads	worse	badder	worst	baddest	badness	baddests	badly	more badly

Etymology

Etymology Information

'bad' originates from Old English and Middle English, ultimately of uncertain origin; Middle English 'bad' appears by the 13th century and was used both as an adjective and a noun.

Historical Evolution

'bad' appears in Middle English as 'bad' (13th c.), possibly influenced by Old English 'bæddel' (an old word with meanings such as 'hermaphrodite' or 'effeminate man'), and gradually developed the senses of 'poor' and 'wicked' in modern English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, early senses (from related Old English terms) could include specialized or pejorative senses; over time it broadened to the general meanings of 'not good', 'harmful', or 'morally wrong' that we use today.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

plural form of 'bad' when used as a noun: informal reference to bad things, disadvantages, or harmful aspects (e.g. the negative points of a situation).

She listed the goods and the bads of the plan before voting.

Synonyms

downsides negatives evils drawbacks

Antonyms

goods advantages benefits

Adjective 1

(related base form) Of poor quality, undesirable, or morally wrong — listed here because 'bads' derives from the adjective/noun 'bad'.

(See base form 'bad' for typical adjectival uses.)

Synonyms

poor inferior wrong evil

Antonyms

good beneficial right virtuous