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Meaning of worse

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

worse

Pronunciation:/wɜːs//wɝs/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Unfavorable; negative; not good.

    Example: Abducting children is bad for mothers.

  2. Not suitable or fitting.

    Example: Do you think it is a bad idea to confront him directly?

  3. Not appropriate, of manners etc.

    Example: It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full.

  4. Unhealthy; liable to cause health problems.

    Example: Lard is bad for you. Smoking is bad for you, too. Grapes are bad for dogs but not for humans.

adverb

Definitions

  1. In a bad manner.

  2. Very much; to a great degree.

    Example: I want it so badly.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Evil; wicked (of people).

  2. Morally reprehensible (of behaviour etc.); blameworthy.

  3. Indicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel.

    Example: He suffered from ill treatment.

  4. Unpropitious, unkind, faulty, not up to reasonable standard.

    Example: ill manners; ill will

adverb

Definitions

  1. Not well; imperfectly, badly; hardly.

noun

Definitions

  1. Loss; disadvantage; defeat.

  2. That which is worse; something less good.

    Example: Do not think the worse of him for his enterprise.

verb

Definitions

  1. To make worse; to put at disadvantage; to discomfit.