Phrase guide

bad sign

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An action or thing that suggests something is wrong.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Nobody was home when I arrived, which was a bad sign.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An unlucky star sign.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She was born under a bad sign.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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