| a. | 1. | 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. |
| n. | 1. | Loss; disadvantage; defeat. |
| 2. | That which is worse; something less good; | |
| adv. | 1. | In a worse degree; in a manner more evil or bad. |
| v. t. | 1. | To make worse; to put disadvantage; to discomfit; to worst. See Worst, |
| Noun | 1. | worse - something inferior in quality or condition or effect; "for better or for worse"; "accused of cheating and lying and worse" |
| Adj. | 1. | worse - (comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability; "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" Antonyms: better - (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another; "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din"; "a better coat"; "a better type of car"; "a suit with a better fit"; "a better chance of success"; "produced a better mousetrap"; "she's better in math than in history" |
| 2. | worse - changed for the worse in health or fitness; "I feel worse today"; "her cold is worse" Synonyms: worsened Antonyms: better - (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness; "her health is better now"; "I feel better" | |
| Adv. | 1. | worse - (comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner; "he did worse on the second exam" |
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