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severe vs bad

bad vs severe

severe is not a noun while bad is a noun.

severe and bad both are adjectives.

severe is not an adverb while bad is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
severe No Yes No No
bad Yes Yes No Yes
severe (noun) bad (noun)
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
severe (adjective) bad (adjective)
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm having undesirable or negative qualities
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
severely simple reproduced fraudulently
very strong or vigorous characterized by wickedness or immorality
very bad in degree or extent capable of harming
unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment 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
severe (adverb) bad (adverb)
very much; strongly
with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly')
Difference between severe and bad

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