Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bad blood

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.96 in modern English

Syllables
bad blood
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Feelings of hostility or ill will.

Uncountable

noun

A serious feud or long-standing grudge.

Uncountable

noun

An inherited immoral or disturbed nature.

Dated; Uncountable

noun

A particular disease; in some places, syphilis.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Charles Lamb's Essays of Elia (1823).

Usage

Synonyms

Questions

What does bad blood mean?
Feelings of hostility or ill will.
Where does bad blood come from?
From Charles Lamb's Essays of Elia (1823).

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