worse

  • adjective 1 less good, satisfactory, or pleasing. 2 more serious or severe. 3 more ill or unhappy.

  • adverb 1 less well. 2 more seriously or severely.

  • noun a worse event or circumstance.

  — PHRASES none the worse for not adversely affected by. the worse for drink rather drunk. the worse for wear informal 1 worn. 2 feeling rather unwell, especially as a result of drinking too much alcohol. worse off less fortunate or prosperous.

  — ORIGIN Old English, related to WAR.

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