English Explanatory Dictionary

bad news

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. News of unpleasant, unfortunate or sad events.
  2. An irritating, troublesome or harmful object, situation or individual.

Pronunciation

en-au-bad news.ogg

Word forms

bad news

Synonyms

bad business bad apple rotten apple bad seed bad egg

Antonyms

good news breath of fresh air good egg

Related words

don't shoot the messenger shoot the messenger

Derived words

bad news bears bad news travels fast bearer of bad news
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