Bad and Off

Bad

Bad adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Usage example: a bad first attempt at making meat loaf resulted in a soggy, inedible mess

Off is a synonym for bad in rotten topic. In some cases you can use "Off" instead an adjective "Bad", when it comes to topics like decayed, poor quality.

Nearby Words: badly, badness

Off

Off adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Usage example: the milk tasted off

Bad is a synonym for off in inferior topic. You can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Off", if it concerns topics such as rotten.

Nearby Word: offing
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