English Meaning & Definitions
Of poorer quality, lower standard, or more unpleasant than something else.
- โThe weather today is much worse than it was yesterday.โ
- โHis condition grew worse during the night.โ
More badly or to a greater degree of ill health or severity.
- โShe performed even worse in the second half of the game.โ
- โTo make matters worse, we missed our train.โ
A more severe or unpleasant state, condition, or development.
- โWe are prepared for the worst.โ
- โThings went from bad to worse very quickly.โ
English Synonyms & Near Equivalents
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Compare formal, informal, literary synonyms and register nuances for โworseโ.
Derived from Old English 'wiersa', meaning 'worse', from Proto-Germanic 'wirsiwรด' (comparative form), ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *wers- ('to confuse, mix up'). It is the comparative form of 'bad'.
Worse comes with an 'e' at the end, just like 'extremes' can get worse.
Frequently Asked Questions About โworseโ
1. What is the meaning of โworseโ in English?
In English, worse (adjective) is defined as: โOf poorer quality, lower standard, or more unpleasant than something else.โ.
2. How do you use โworseโ in a sentence?
โThe weather today is much worse than it was yesterday.โ
3. What are English synonyms of โworseโ?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of โworseโ?
Derived from Old English 'wiersa', meaning 'worse', from Proto-Germanic 'wirsiwรด' (comparative form), ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *wers- ('to confuse, mix up'). It is the comparative form of 'bad'.
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