Bad is in the same boat as good. Again, here are twenty synonyms.
- poor
- unsatisfactory
- ghastly
- dreadful
- terrible
- appalling
- horrific
- awful
- unacceptable
- disappointing
- substandard
- atrocious
- abominable
- loathsome
- offensive
- shoddy
- dire
- disastrous
- grave
- ominous (another favorite for suspense)
*Tip: If your MC has a dog, please don’t allow them to say, “Atrocious dog” when scolding. Keep it “bad.”