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worse W0230100 (wûrs)adj.Comparative of bad1 ill1. More inferior, as in quality, condition, or effect: This restaurant is worse than the one that used to be here.2. More severe or unfavorable: The weather suddenly got worse.3. Being further from a standard; less desirable or satisfactory.4. Being in poorer health; more ill: I felt worse after eating that pizza.n. Something that is worse: Of the two routes, the eastern one is the worse. She was accused of cheating on exams, lying, and worse.adv.Comparative of badly ill In a worse manner; to a worse degree.Idiom: for better or (for) worse Whether the situation or consequences be good or ill: For better or worse, he trusts everyone. [Middle English, from Old English wyrsa; see wers- in Indo-European roots.]worse (wɜːs) adj1. the comparative of bad12. none the worse for not harmed by (adverse events or circumstances)3. the worse for wear a. shabby or wornb. a slang term for drunk4. worse luck! informal unhappily; unfortunately5. worse off (postpositive) in a worse, esp a worse financial, conditionn6. something that is worse7. for the worse into a less desirable or inferior state or condition: a change for the worse. 8. go from bad to worse to deteriorate even moreadv9. in a more severe or unpleasant manner10. in a less effective or successful manner[Old English wiersa; related to Old Frisian werra, Old High German wirsiro, Old Norse verri, Gothic wairsiza]worse (wɜrs) adj. comparative of bad and ill. 1. bad or ill in a greater or higher degree; inferior in excellence, quality, or character. 2. more unfavorable or injurious. 3. in less good condition; in poorer health. n. 4. that which is worse. adv. 5. in a more evil, wicked, severe, or disadvantageous manner. 6. with more severity, intensity, etc.; in a greater degree. [before 900; Middle English; Old English wiersa (comp. adj.), wiers (adv.), c. Old High German wirsiro, Old Norse verri, Gothic wairsiza; compare war2] worseWorse is the comparative form of bad and the usual comparative form of badly. See bad - badlyThesaurusNoun | 1. | worse - something inferior in quality or condition or effect; "for better or for worse"; "accused of cheating and lying and worse"bad, badness - that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good" | 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"comparative, comparative degree - the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; "`faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'"; "`less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'"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"worsenedbetter - (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"comparative, comparative degree - the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; "`faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'"; "`less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'" | Translationsworse (wəːs) adjective1. bad to a greater extent. My exam results were bad but his were much worse (than mine). 「bad」的比較級 “bad” 的比较级 2. not so well. I feel worse today than I did last week. (不適感)更嚴重 (病情)更重 3. more unpleasant. Waiting for exam results is worse than sitting the exams. 更不舒服的 更坏的 adverb not so well. He behaves worse now than he did as a child. 更糟地 更糟地 pronoun someone or something which is bad to a greater extent than the other (of two people, things etc). the worse of the two alternatives. 較差(壞)的人或事 更坏的人或事ˈworsen verb to (cause to) grow worse. The situation has worsened. (使)惡化 使恶化none the worse for not in any way harmed by. The child was lost in the supermarket but fortunately was none the worse for his experience. 幸未受傷(創) 未遭...伤害,未受...影响 the worse for wear becoming worn out. These chairs are the worse for wear. 磨損,用舊,穿破 被穿坏,被用坏 worse See:- (one) can do worse
- (one) could do worse
- (one) might do worse
- (one's) bark is worse than (one's) bite
- a (damn) sight better
- a (damn) sight worse
- a fate worse than death
- a sight better, worse, etc.
- all the
- all the worse for wear
- bark is worse than one's bite
- bark is worse than one's bite, one's
- be a fate worse than death
- be all the worse for wear
- be worse off
- come off worse
- confusion worse confounded
- could be worse
- fate worse than death
- fate worse than death, a
- for better or (for) worse
- for better or for worse
- for better or worse
- from bad to worse
- go from bad to worse
- his, her, etc. bark is worse than his, her, etc. bite
- if worst comes to worst
- I've seen worse
- make matters worse
- none the worse (for something)
- none the worse for
- none the worse for something
- none the worse for wear
- nothing so bad but (it) might have been worse
- Nothing so bad but might have been worse
- One's bark is worse than bite
- seen worse
- so much the better/worse
- so much the worse
- so much the worse (for someone or something)
- so much the worse for
- someone's bark is worse than their bite
- take a turn for the better
- take a turn for the better/worse
- take a turn for the worse
- the worse for drink
- the worse for wear
- turn for the better
- we, you, he, etc. can/could/might do worse
- worse for wear
- worse luck
- your bark is worse than your bite
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Synonyms for worsenoun something inferior in quality or condition or effectRelated Wordsadj (comparative of 'bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirabilityRelated Words- comparative
- comparative degree
Antonymsadj changed for the worse in health or fitnessSynonymsAntonymsadv (comparative of 'ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable mannerRelated Words- comparative
- comparative degree
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