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worse > 4 senses
ADJECTIVE1worse(comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
2worse, worsenedChanged for the worse in health or fitness
ADVERB1worse(comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner
NOUN1worseSomething inferior in quality or condition or effect
worse > pronunciation
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worse > adjective 1
Meaning(comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability.
Examples"this road is worse than the first one we took"; "the road is in worse shape than it was"; "she was accused of worse things than cheating and lying"
Similarworsened
See alsobad
Contrarybetter
Usagecomparative
worse > adjective 2
MeaningChanged for the worse in health or fitness.
Examples"I feel worse today"; "her cold is worse"
Synonymsworsened
Contrarybetter
worse > noun, attribute
MeaningSomething inferior in quality or condition or effect.
Examples"for better or for worse"; "accused of cheating and lying and worse"
Broaderbad, badness
worse > adverb
Meaning(comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner.
Examples"he did worse on the second exam"
Usagecomparative

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