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Old 01-22-2018, 05:55 AM   #18
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Harry, it does not seem quite so clear cut. Yes, in the OED there is no adverb "bad" ("feel bad" falls under the heading of adjective and described as colloquialism). Note, however, that dictionary.com and Merriam-Webster both offer "bad" as an adverb (dictionary.com describe it as informal use).
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