| a. | 1. | Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See Worse. |
| n. | 1. | That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous, or wicked state or degree. |
| v. t. | 1. | To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit. |
| v. i. | 1. | To grow worse; to deteriorate. |
| Noun | 1. | worst - the least favorable outcome; "the worst that could happen" |
| 2. | worst - the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable; "the invaders did their worst"; "so pure of heart that his worst is another man's best" | |
| 3. | worst - the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of; "it was the worst he had ever done on a test" Antonyms: best - the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best" | |
| Verb | 1. | worst - defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents" |
| Adj. | 1. | worst - (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition; "the worst player on the team"; "the worst weather of the year" Antonyms: best - (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit" |
| Adv. | 1. | worst - to the highest degree of inferiority or badness; "She suffered worst of all"; "schools were the worst hit by government spending cuts"; "the worst dressed person present" |
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