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Meaning of 'worse' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Worse [ a.]
- In a worse degree; in a manner more evil or bad.
2 . 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.
3 . Worse [ n.]
- Loss; disadvantage; defeat.
- That which is worse; something less good; as, think not the worse of him for his enterprise.
4 . Worse [ v. t.]
- To make worse; to put disadvantage; to discomfit; to worst. See Worst, v.

Meaning of 'worse' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . worse [ n]
Meaning (1):
- something inferior in quality or condition or effect
Example in sentence:
  • accused of cheating and lying and worse;
  • for better or for worse
2 . worse [ a]
Meaning (2):
- changed for the worse in health or fitness
Example in sentence:
  • her cold is worse;
  • I feel worse today
Meaning (3):
- (comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
Example in sentence:
  • she was accused of worse things than cheating and lying;
  • the road is in worse shape than it was;
  • this road is worse than the first one we took
4 . worse [ r]
Meaning (4):
- (comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner
Example in sentence:
  • he did worse on the second exam

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