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I feel naked without jewelry. If I'm having a bad hair day, I pick something from my huge collection of hats.
Olivia Thirlby

Meaning of "bad hair day" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BAD HAIR DAY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BAD HAIR DAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bad hair day is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BAD HAIR DAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bad hair day in the English dictionary

The definition of bad hair day in the dictionary is a day on which one's hair is untidy and unmanageable. Other definition of bad hair day is a day of mishaps and general irritation.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BAD HAIR DAY

bad apple
bad bank
bad blood
bad cholesterol
bad debt
bad egg
Bad Ems
bad faith
Bad Godesberg
bad guy
bad housekeeper
Bad Lands
bad mester
bad news
bad off
bad scran to
bad seed
bad trot
bad-mannered
bad-mouth

WORDS THAT END LIKE BAD HAIR DAY

at the end of the day
calendar day
day after day
day by day
from day to day
good day
mean solar day
officer of the day
on day
order of the day
per day
quarter day
rainy day
red-letter day
solar day
that will be the day
the other day
Valentine´s day
wedding day
working day

Synonyms and antonyms of bad hair day in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bad hair day» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BAD HAIR DAY

Find out the translation of bad hair day to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bad hair day from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bad hair day» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

坏头发的一天
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mal día de cabello
570 millions of speakers

English

bad hair day
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बुरा बाल दिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يوم الشعر السيئ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

плохой день волосы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dia de cabelo ruim
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খারাপ চুল দিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mauvais jour de cheveux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hari rambut yang buruk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bad hair day
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

朝からついてない日
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

나쁜 머리 일
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Awake dawa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngày tóc xấu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோசமான முடி நாள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खराब केस दिवस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kötü saç günü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bad hair day
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bad hair day
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поганий день волосся
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rea zi a părului
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κακή μέρα για τα μαλλιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slegte hare dag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bad hair day
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bad hair day
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bad hair day

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BAD HAIR DAY»

The term «bad hair day» is regularly used and occupies the 74.129 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BAD HAIR DAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bad hair day

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5 QUOTES WITH «BAD HAIR DAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bad hair day.
1
Abigail Breslin
It's cheesy, but having a pimple or a bad hair day isn't going to matter in five years. I don't always remember that, but I try.
2
Evan Davis
Black Friday is not another bad hair day in Wall Street. It's the term used by American retailers to describe the day after the Thanksgiving Holiday, seen as the semi-official start of Christmas shopping season.
3
Cathy Freeman
I have a friend who, if she has a bad hair day, it affects her whole mood because it is part of her sexuality, her confidence. I don't have that problem any more.
4
Marion Jones
It's hard to have a bad hair day when you're famous.
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Olivia Thirlby
I feel naked without jewelry. If I'm having a bad hair day, I pick something from my huge collection of hats.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BAD HAIR DAY»

Discover the use of bad hair day in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bad hair day and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bad Hair Day
"Readers will get a kick out of this book that reads like a Wes Craven movie. The plot may be a little far-fetched, but the ride is so much fun it doesn't much matter . . . what's not to love?
Carrie Harris, 2012
2
Murder on a Bad Hair Day
Murder on a Bad Hair Day It's hard to believe practical, petite ex-schoolteacher Patricia Anne and amiable, ample-bodied, and outrageous Mary Alice are sisters, yet sibling rivalry has survived decades of good-natured disagreement about ...
Anne George, 2009
3
Ellie's Bad Hair Day
In a strikingly illustrated tale of self-acceptance, Ellie is challenged to work through a bad hair day and learn to love her colorful, unique hair.
Jerome Keane, 2012
4
Bad hair day
On the way to get a hair cut, a child sees others with not-so-perfect hair.
Susan Hood, 2011
5
Bad Hair Day?: Wash Away the Blues
Wound up? Take a hot bath. Feeling inadequate? Dress to kill. Perplexed? Allow room for reflection. Bad hair day? Wash away the blues!
Tina McMaster, 2007
6
The ABC's of Never Having Another Bad Hair Day!
Packed with profound insights, humorous stories and tough lessons that every hairstylist and every person who has ever sat in a styling chair needs to read.
Jeri Roraback, 2005
7
The Bad Hair Day Book: Pick Me Ups For When Life Gets Tangled
The wisest man in the world said "a cheerful heart is good medicine," and this book is just what the doctor prescribes.
Mark Gilroy Communications, 2006
8
Whatever After #5: Bad Hair Day
Fractured fairy tales are all the rage, and this series has been a huge hit! This time, the magic mirror sucks Abby and Jonah into the story of Rapunzel.
Sarah Mlynowski, 2014
9
Bad Hair Day: Celebrities as You've Never Seen Them Before
The brainchild of photographer Nicky Johnston and journalist Gavan Naden, the project combines their creativity, experience and celebrity contacts with a worthwhile cause, as the book is to be published in conjunction with ChildLine, the UK ...
Gavan Naden, 2005
10
Molly's Bad Hair Day
When Loonette's doll Molly wakes up with her hair all tangled, it takes Loonette a while to convince her that she will look better and feel better once her hair is combed.
Cheryl Wagner, Richard Max Kolding, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BAD HAIR DAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bad hair day is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Sunday Morning Frizz Fix: Taking Cues from FKA twigs's Twin …
... and a hot mess of a bad hair day. Which is not to say that those pursuing a frizz-free summertime existence need take extreme measures. «Vogue.com, Jul 15»
2
Netflix: July arrivals
Netflix features three of their July arrivals, "Bad Hair Day," "Underworld Evolution" and "Grandma's Boy" on their recently added list. «Daily Sundial, Jul 15»
3
Falling off the map
The wind howled across the prairies causing a meteorological phenomenon known as a bad hair day. There are rambling roses because of the ... «Southernminn.com, Jul 15»
4
A Really Bad Hair Day - Arrested in the 'Hairdresser'
When we are law abiding citizens minding our own business we assume police action will pass us by. But the writer was dozily enjoying the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
5
Cheers and jeers, the week that was
JEERS… to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and billionaire loud mouth/perpetual bad hair day Donald Trump for the back and forth about ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
6
Need a summer binge? Netflix presents its July offerings
Released July 1: Alive (1993); An Honest Liar (2014); Bad Hair Day (2015); Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009); Bulworth (1998); Dave Attell: ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
7
Shop Celebrity Stylist Ali Levine's 5 Summer Must-Haves
Perfect for the on the go girl, this can be a fashion statement, an SPF protection, as well as a cover-up for a bad hair day. Messy hair, do not ... «Fashion & Style, Jul 15»
8
56 Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in July
Bad Hair Day Bionicle: The Legend Reborn Bulworth Dave Attell: Road Work Death in Paradise: Season 3. Grandma's Boy Hostage Invizimals: ... «PC Magazine, Jul 15»
9
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in July
Bad Hair Day Bionicle: The Legend Reborn Dave Attel: Road Work Death in Paradise, Season 3. Hostage Invizimals: The Alliance Files «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Teen Beach Craze Swells as 7.5 Million Viewers Tune in for the …
The teleplay was written by Matt & Billy Eddy ("Bad Hair Day"), with story by Dan Berendsen ("Baby Daddy") and Robert Horn ("Teen Beach ... «The Futon Critic, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Bad hair day [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bad-hair-day>. May 2024 ».
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