worst

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adjective

The definition of worst is the least preferred alternative, something of the lowest quality, or something that is the most dangerous or undesirable.
1. The falling-down and trashy house in a beautiful neighborhood is an example of the worst house on the block.
2. The turn of events that you want to happen the least is an example of the worst case scenario.
3. The hurricane that kills the most people ever is an example of the worst hurricane in history.

adverb

Worst is defined as the least skilled, the most serious or the thing considered the most unpleasant.
1. When poor neighborhoods are the most affected by unemployment, this is an example of when they are the worst affected.
2. When you are discussing everything that went wrong in your day such as running late and forgetting your purse, but the most unpleasant thing in the entire day was the fact you got a speeding ticket, this is an example of when you would say "worst of all, I got a speeding ticket."
3. When you are the least skilled at playing baseball of anyone, this is an example of when you are the worst.

noun

Worst means the most serious, dangerous or unpleasant thing.
1. When you hear about a plane crash on the plane your husband was on, this is an example of when you fear the worst.
2. When the most dangerous part of a hurricane is over, this is an example of when the worst is over.

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worst

superl. of bad & ill
1. bad, evil, harmful, unpleasant, etc. in the highest degree; least good
2. of the lowest quality or condition
in the least favorable condition or least satisfactory situation

Origin of worst

Middle English worste from Old English wyrsta, wierresta from base of wiersa, worse + -st, superlative suffix

superl. of badly & ill
in the worst manner
to a degree that is most bad, evil, unpleasant, etc.

that which is worst

to get the better of; defeat

worst Idioms

at worst

under the worst circumstances; at the greatest disadvantage

give someone the worst of it

to defeat or get the better of someone

if (the) worst comes to (the) worst

if the worst possible thing happens

(in) the worst way

Informal very much; greatly

make the worst of

to be pessimistic about

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worst

adjective

Superlative of bad¹ ill

Most inferior, as in quality, condition, or effect: the worst hitter on the team.
Most severe or unfavorable: the worst winter in years.
Being furthest from an ideal or a standard; least desirable or satisfactory: This is the worst cafeteria!

adverb

Superlative of badly ill

In the worst manner or degree.

transitive verb

worst·ed, worst·ing, worsts

To gain the advantage over; defeat: was worsted in the argument.

noun

Something that is worst.

Origin of worst

Middle English from Old English wyrsta ; see wers- in Indo-European roots.

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Adjective

superlative form of bad: most bad
1. Most inferior; doing the least good.
  I think putting oil on a burn is the worst thing you can do.
2. Most unfavorable.
  That's the worst news I've had all day.
3. Most harmful or severe.
  The worst storm we had last winter knocked down our power lines.
4. Most ill.
  I'm feeling really ill "” the worst I've felt all week.
5. Used with the definite article and an implied noun: something that is worst.
  None of these photographs of me are good, but this one is definitely the worst.

Adverb

In the worst way: most badly, most ill.
My sore leg hurts worst when it's cold and rainy.
This is the worst-written essay I've ever seen.
She's the worst-informed of the lot.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present worsts, present participle worsting, simple past and past participle worsted)