Good-bad

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Enjoyably schlocky, poor in quality but nonetheless compelling.

    "The existence of good bad literature—the fact that one can be amused or excited or even moved by a book that one's intellect simply refuses to take seriously—is a reminder that art is not the same thing as cerebration."

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"The existence of good bad literature—the fact that one can be amused or excited or even moved by a book that one's intellect simply refuses to take seriously—is a reminder that art is not the same thing as cerebration."

Etymology

Attributed to G. K. Chesterton.

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