Bad
Substandard
Synonyms Substandard, inferior, second-class, inadequate, not up to scratch, deficient, defective, shoddy, careless, dreadful, terrible, frightful, disgraceful, hopeless, laughable, miserable, third-rate, execrable, inept, ineffectual, rotten, useless, bum, appalling, pitiful, dire, the pits, chronic, pants, ropy, egregious, poor, second-rate, unsatisfactory, unacceptable, not up to par, imperfect, faulty, amateurish, negligent, awful, abominable, atrocious, deplorable, worthless, lamentable, sorry, diabolical, incompetent, inexpert, crummy, pathetic, woeful, lousy, abysmal, godawful, not up to snuff, duff, rubbish, a load of pants, and poxy.
Inauspicious
Synonyms Inauspicious, adverse, inopportune, inappropriate, unfavourable, untoward, disadvantageous, difficult, unpropitious, unsuitable, unfortunate, and disastrous.
Unpleasant
Synonyms Unpleasant, unwelcome, unfavourable, adverse, terrible, awful, distressing, parlous, disagreeable, unfortunate, unlucky, nasty, dreadful, grim, and regrettable.
Severe
Synonyms Severe, grave, grievous, dreadful, awful, dire, frightful, life-threatening, serious, critical, acute, terrible, ghastly, grim, shocking, and peracute.
Harmful
Synonyms Harmful, detrimental, injurious, inimical, destructive, deleterious, unwholesome, damaging, undesirable, hurtful, dangerous, ruinous, and unhealthy.
Wicked
Synonyms Wicked, immoral, morally wrong, base, depraved, dissolute, criminal, nefarious, dishonest, unscrupulous, crooked, dirty, sinful, evil, corrupt, reprobate, degenerate, amoral, villainous, iniquitous, dishonourable, unprincipled, bent, and dastardly.
Injured
Synonyms Injured, diseased, knackered, game, wounded, gammy, and crook.
Ill
Synonyms Ill, sick, ailing, sickly, afflicted, infirm, out of sorts, not in good shape, under/below par, bedridden, on the sick list, queasy, nauseated, feeble, diseased, off colour, not up to snuff, funny, iffy, lousy, groggy, at death's door, ropy, dicky, crook, seedy, unwell, not (very) well, poorly, peaky, indisposed, liverish, not oneself, not up to par, in a bad way, invalided, valetudinarian, nauseous, weak, frail, infected, under the weather, laid up, peculiar, crummy, rough, green around the gills, like death warmed up, grotty, wabbit, and queer.
Rotten
Synonyms Rotten, decayed, decomposing, putrefied, mouldy, sour, rank, addled, worm-eaten, flyblown, putrefacient, off, decomposed, putrid, putrescent, mouldering, rancid, unfit for human consumption, maggoty, wormy, and putrefactive.
Guilty
Synonyms Guilty, remorseful, ashamed, contrite, full of regret, repentant, shamefaced, apologetic, conscience-stricken, guilt-ridden, chastened, sorry, regretful, penitent, and self-reproachful.
Invalid
Example Sentences
It was a really bad movie overall.
His decision turned out to be bad.
She had a bad feeling about it.
Eating that old food was a bad idea.