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worse definition

worse (wʉrs)

adjective

  1. bad & ill
    1. bad, evil, harmful, unpleasant, etc. in a greater degree; less good
    2. of inferior quality or condition
  3. in poorer health or physical condition; more ill; less well
  4. in a less favorable condition; in a less satisfactory situation

Etymology: ME < OE wiersa (used as compar. of yfel, bad, evil), akin to OHG wirsiro, prob. < base of OHG & OS werran, to confuse

adverb

  1. badly & ill
  2. in a worse manner or way
  3. to a worse extent or degree

noun

that which is worse
worse Idioms

for the worse

to a worse condition

worse off

  1. in a worse situation or condition
  2. having less income, wealth, etc.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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