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pretty vs bad

bad vs pretty

pretty is not a noun while bad is a noun.

pretty and bad both are adjectives.

pretty and bad both are adverbs.

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

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