"good-bad" meaning in English

See good-bad in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more good-bad [comparative], most good-bad [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adjective}} good-bad (comparative more good-bad, superlative most good-bad)
  1. (film, literature) Enjoyably schlocky, poor in quality but nonetheless compelling. Categories (topical): Film, Literature

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