Bad (Adverb)

Meaning ¹

With great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly'); "the injury hurt badly"; "the buildings were badly shaken"; "it hurts bad"; "we need water bad".

Examples

• The pain from the injury hurt bad and wouldn't go away.
• She wanted to see her family bad after being away for months.
• The storm hit the town bad, causing widespread destruction.
• The team played bad and lost the championship game.
• The kids were behaving bad and needed to be disciplined.

Synonyms

• Badly

Meaning ²

Very much; strongly; "I wanted it badly enough to work hard for it"; "the cables had sagged badly"; "they were badly in need of help"; "he wants a bicycle so bad he can taste it".

Examples

• The company had performed badly in the previous quarter due to poor management decisions.
• She wants to go to the concert so badly that she's been counting down the days for weeks.
• The tourists were badly in need of directions and a map to navigate the unfamiliar city.
• The singer's voice had been strained badly from years of performing without proper vocal care.
• The storm had hit the town badly, leaving a trail of destruction and debris in its wake.

Synonyms

• Badly