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bad vs pretty

pretty vs bad

bad is a noun but pretty is not a noun.

bad and pretty both are adjectives.

bad and pretty both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bad Yes Yes No Yes
pretty No Yes No Yes
bad (noun) pretty (noun)
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
bad (adjective) pretty (adjective)
having undesirable or negative qualities (used ironically) unexpectedly bad
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
reproduced fraudulently
characterized by wickedness or immorality
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) pretty (adverb)
very much; strongly to certain extent or degree
with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
Difference between bad and pretty

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