feel bad

verb
UK: /ˌfiːl ˈbæd/
US: /ˌfiːl ˈbæd/

  1. To experience regret, guilt, or sadness about something.

    1. I feel bad about eating your sandwich. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt bad that she couldn't make it to his party, but it was unavoidable. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be unwell or sick.

    1. I feel bad I think I'm getting a cold. [ ] [ ]
    2. He started to feel bad during the meeting and had to excuse himself. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

regret sorry unwell sympathize
feel bad idiom

  1. To feel sympathy or empathy for someone else's misfortune.

    1. I feel bad for him his dog died. [ ] [ ]
    2. We all feel bad for the family who lost everything in the fire last week. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "feel bad" in English means: To experience regret, guilt, or sadness about something., To be unwell or sick..

The phonetic transcription of "feel bad" is /ˌfiːl ˈbæd/ in British English and /ˌfiːl ˈbæd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "feel bad": regret, sorry, unwell, sympathize.

Example usage of "feel bad": "I feel bad about eating your sandwich.". More examples on the page.