(dialect) present participle of bad

simple past tense and past participle of bad

(transitive with with) (Canada, US, informal) in bad odour with someone, out of favour with someone, in someone's bad books

(idiomatic) That's a pity; that's unfortunate. / (idiomatic) It is unfortunate that.

News of unpleasant, unfortunate or sad events. / (idiomatic) An irritating, troublesome or harmful person, situation or thing.

(cricket) A weather condition where the light is so poor that the umpires feel that to continue playing would be dangerous. / (figuratively) An unfavourable presentation.

(informal) a villain, particularly an antagonist in a story

(idiomatic) Feelings of hostility or ill will. / (idiomatic) A serious feud or long-standing grudge. / (idiomatic, dated) An inherited immoral or disturbed nature.

(colloquial, idiomatic) My fault; mea culpa.

creating a feeling of anxiety or despair