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- Dictionaryworst/wəːst/
adjective
- 1. of the poorest quality or the lowest standard; least good or desirable: "he was the company's worst driver"
adverb
- 1. most severely or seriously: "manufacturing and mining are the industries worst affected by falling employment"
noun
- 1. the most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen: "when I saw the ambulance outside her front door, I began to fear the worst"
verb
- 1. get the better of; defeat: "this was not the time for a deep discussion—she was tired and she would be worsted"
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Learn the meaning of worst as an adjective, noun, adverb, and verb, with examples and idioms. Worst is the superlative of bad and badly, and means the lowest quality, the most unpleasant, or the most severe.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word worst, the superlative form of bad, and its synonyms and antonyms. Find out how to distinguish worst from worse and see examples of worst in sentences.
1. : most corrupt, bad, evil, or ill. his worst fault. 2. a. : most unfavorable, difficult, unpleasant, or painful. the worst news. your worst enemy. b. : most unsuitable, faulty, unattractive, or ill-conceived. has the worst table manners. c. : least skillful or efficient. the worst person for the job. 3.
Worst definition: bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree. See examples of WORST used in a sentence.
Worst is the superlative form of bad and badly, meaning most inferior, severe, or unfavorable. Learn how to use worst in different contexts, such as idioms, comparisons, and verbs, with examples and synonyms.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of the word worst as an adjective, adverb, verb, noun, and idiom. Find examples of worst in sentences and related words.
The worst is the most unpleasant or unfavourable thing that could happen or does happen. Though mine safety has much improved, miners' families still fear the worst. The country had come through the worst of the recession.
worst. adjective. /wɜːst/ /wɜːrst/ superlative of bad Idioms. of the poorest quality or lowest standard; worse than any other person or thing of a similar kind. It was by far the worst speech he had ever made. It's not the worst idea I've ever heard. What's the worst thing that could happen?
worst in American English. (wɜːrst) adjective (superlative of bad and ill) 1. bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree. the worst person. 2. most faulty, unsatisfactory, or objectionable. the worst paper submitted.
Worst is the superlative form of bad, meaning worse than anything or anyone else. Learn how to use worst as an adjective, noun, or adverb, and see examples from the corpus.
