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bad vs painful

painful vs bad

bad is a noun but painful is not a noun.

bad and painful both are adjectives.

bad is an adverb but painful is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bad Yes Yes No Yes
painful No Yes No No
bad (noun) painful (noun)
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
bad (adjective) painful (adjective)
having undesirable or negative qualities causing physical or psychological pain
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone exceptionally bad or displeasing
reproduced fraudulently causing physical discomfort
characterized by wickedness or immorality causing misery or pain or distress
capable of harming
below average in quality or performance
serious or severe
not capable of being collected
not working properly
nonstandard
(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition
feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')
physically unsound or diseased
not financially safe or secure
bad (adverb) painful (adverb)
very much; strongly
with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
Difference between bad and painful

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