Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bad-hair-day
noun
/ˌbæd hɛr deɪ/
Definition
A day when one’s hairstyle is difficult to manage or looks unattractive.
Examples
- After waking up late, she felt it was a total bad-hair-day.
- He decided to wear a hat because it was a bad-hair-day.
- Even though it was a bad-hair-day, she still felt confident.
Meaning
The phrase describes a day when someone’s hair does not look good, often leading to frustration or self-consciousness.
Synonyms
- Hair trouble
- Bad hair
- Frizzy day
