Definition of worse Worse

/wɚˈs/ - [wers] - worse

We found 21 definitions of worse from 5 different sources.

What does worse mean?

Noun
worse - something inferior in quality or condition or effect; "for better or for worse"; "accused of cheating and lying and worse"
		bad, badness that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"
Adjective bad, worse, worst
worse - (comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability; "this road is worse than the first one we took"; "the road is in worse shape than it was"; "she was accused of worse things than cheating and lying"
		better (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond"
worse - changed for the worse in health or fitness; "I feel worse today"; "her cold is worse"
		worsened
Adverb
worse - (comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner; "he did worse on the second exam"

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worse (compar.)
Bad, ill, evil, or corrupt, in a greater degree; more bad or evil; less good; specifically, in poorer health; more sick; -- used both in a physical and moral sense.
worse (n.)
Loss; disadvantage; defeat.
worse (n.)
That which is worse; something less good; as, think not the worse of him for his enterprise.
worse (a.)
In a worse degree; in a manner more evil or bad.
worse (v. t.)
To make worse; to put disadvantage; to discomfit; to worst. See Worst, v.

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