Bad and Illicit

Bad

Bad adjective - Falling short of a standard.

Illicit and bad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Illicit" instead an adjective "Bad".

Nearby Words: badly, badness

Illicit

Illicit adjective - Contrary to or forbidden by law.
Usage example: had a long history of using illicit drugs

Bad and illicit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Illicit".

Nearby Word: illicitly

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Fallout Considering Bethesda has a habit of making alcohol the bad item in The Elder Scrolls series while making in-universe illicit drugs useful, this isn't surprising.
  • Literature / Vampire Academy Before this occurs, their illicit attraction is only consummated once, and the subject of blackmail from the Big Bad.
  • The long-term arc of Walter White on Breaking Bad, with "the Dark Side" being the dark side of chemistry — illicit drug production.
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