Not Bad (Adjective)

Meaning

Very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"; "we had a grand old time".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Usages

• Colloquialism

Examples

• The fireworks display was not bad, considering it was a small town event.
• The new restaurant downtown is not bad, I'd definitely go back for a second visit.
• I thought the movie was not bad, although I didn't love the ending.
• The coffee at this café is not bad, but I've had better elsewhere.
• The hotel room was not bad, it was clean and had a nice view.

Synonyms

• Smashing
• Bully
• Cracking
• Dandy
• Neat
• Groovy
• Great
• Old
• Keen
• Nifty
• Bang-up
• Slap-up
• Swell
• Corking
• Peachy