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worst
worst W0230600 (wûrst)adj.Superlative of bad1 ill1. Most inferior, as in quality, condition, or effect: the worst hitter on the team.2. Most severe or unfavorable: the worst winter in years.3. Being furthest from an ideal or a standard; least desirable or satisfactory: This is the worst cafeteria!adv.Superlative of badly ill In the worst manner or degree.tr.v. worst·ed, worst·ing, worsts To gain the advantage over; defeat: was worsted in the argument.n. Something that is worst.Idioms: at (the) worst Under the most negative circumstances, estimation, or interpretation: At worst, the storm will make us postpone the trip. get/have the worst of it To suffer a defeat or disadvantage. if (the) worst comes to (the) worst If the very worst thing happens. in the worst way Informal Very much; a great deal: wanted to be elected in the worst way. [Middle English, from Old English wyrsta; see wers- in Indo-European roots.]worst (wɜːst) adj the superlative of bad1adv1. in the most extreme or bad manner or degree2. least well, suitably, or acceptably3. (in combination) in or to the smallest degree or extent; least: worst-loved. n4. the worst the least good or most inferior person, thing, or part in a group, narrative, etc5. (often preceded by at) the most poor, unpleasant, or unskilled quality or condition: television is at its worst these days. 6. the greatest amount of damage or wickedness of which a person or group is capable: the invaders came and did their worst. 7. the weakest effort or poorest achievement that a person or group is capable of making: the applicant did his worst at the test because he did not want the job. 8. the worst a. in the least favourable interpretation or viewb. under the least favourable conditions9. if the worst comes to the worst if all the more desirable alternatives become impossible or if the worst possible thing happens10. come off worst get the worst of it to enjoy the least benefit from an issue or be defeated in itvb (tr) to get the advantage over; defeat or beat[Old English wierrest; related to Old Frisian wersta, Old Saxon, Old High German wirsisto, Old Norse verstr]worst (wɜrst) adj. superlative of bad and ill, adj. 1. bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree: the worst person. 2. most faulty or unsatisfactory: the worst paper submitted. 3. most unfavorable or injurious: the worst rating. 4. in the poorest condition: the worst house on the block. 5. most unpleasant, unattractive, or disagreeable: the worst personality I've ever known. 6. most lacking in skill; least skilled. n. 7. that which is worst. adv. 8. in the most evil, wicked, severe, or disadvantageous manner. 9. with the most severity, intensity, etc.; in the greatest degree. v.t. 10. to defeat; beat. Idioms: 1. at (the) worst, if the worst happens; under the worst conditions. 2. if worst comes to worst, if the very worst happens. 3. in the worst way, very much; extremely: to want something in the worst way. [before 900; Middle English worste, Old English wyr(re)sta, wer(re)sta (adj. and adv.), c. Old Norse verstr] worstWorst is the superlative form of bad and the usual superlative form of badly. See bad - badlyworst Past participle: worsted Gerund: worsting
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I worst | you worst | he/she/it worsts | we worst | you worst | they worst |
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I worsted | you worsted | he/she/it worsted | we worsted | you worsted | they worsted |
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I am worsting | you are worsting | he/she/it is worsting | we are worsting | you are worsting | they are worsting |
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I have worsted | you have worsted | he/she/it has worsted | we have worsted | you have worsted | they have worsted |
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I was worsting | you were worsting | he/she/it was worsting | we were worsting | you were worsting | they were worsting |
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I had worsted | you had worsted | he/she/it had worsted | we had worsted | you had worsted | they had worsted |
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I will worst | you will worst | he/she/it will worst | we will worst | you will worst | they will worst |
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I will have worsted | you will have worsted | he/she/it will have worsted | we will have worsted | you will have worsted | they will have worsted |
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I will be worsting | you will be worsting | he/she/it will be worsting | we will be worsting | you will be worsting | they will be worsting |
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I have been worsting | you have been worsting | he/she/it has been worsting | we have been worsting | you have been worsting | they have been worsting |
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I will have been worsting | you will have been worsting | he/she/it will have been worsting | we will have been worsting | you will have been worsting | they will have been worsting |
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I had been worsting | you had been worsting | he/she/it had been worsting | we had been worsting | you had been worsting | they had been worsting |
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I would worst | you would worst | he/she/it would worst | we would worst | you would worst | they would worst |
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I would have worsted | you would have worsted | he/she/it would have worsted | we would have worsted | you would have worsted | they would have worsted | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | worst - the least favorable outcome; "the worst that could happen"final result, outcome, resultant, termination, result - something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio" | | 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"evilness, evil - the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world" | | 3. | worst - the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of; "it was the worst he had ever done on a test"attempt, effort, try, endeavor, endeavour - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"best - the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best" | Verb | 1. | worst - defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"mop up, whip, pip, rack upbeat, beat out, vanquish, trounce, crush, shell - come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game" | 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"superlative - an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it"bad - having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice"inferior - of low or inferior qualitybest - (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" |
worstverbTo win a victory over, as in battle or a competition:beat, best, conquer, defeat, master, overcome, prevail against (or over), rout, subdue, subjugate, surmount, triumph over, vanquish.Informal: trim, whip.Slang: ace, lick.Idioms: carry the day, get the best of, get the better of, go someone one better.Translationsworst (wəːst) adjective bad to the greatest extent. That is the worst book I have ever read. 「bad」的最高級 “bad” 的最高级 adverb in the worst way or manner. This group performed worst (of all) in the test. 最差地,最壞地 最坏地 pronoun the thing, person etc which is bad to the greatest extent. the worst of the three; His behaviour is at its worst when he's with strangers; At the worst they can only fine you. 最差(壞)的人或事物 最坏的事或人do one's worst to do the most evil etc thing that one can. 使出最狠招 把某人最狠的招术拿出来get the worst of to be defeated in (a fight etc). 被擊敗 被击败if the worst comes to the worst if the worst possible thing happens. If the worst comes to the worst you can sell your house. 最壞的情況下 如果事情坏到极点,万一出现最坏的情况 the worst of it is (that) the most unfortunate etc aspect of the situation is (that). 最壞的情況是... 最坏的情况是...worst See:- (one's) own worst enemy
- at best/worst
- at the very worst
- at the worst
- at worst
- be (one's) own worst enemy
- be in bad taste
- be in bad, the worst possible, etc. taste
- be in the worst possible taste
- be your own worst enemy
- best/worst-case scenario
- bring out the worst in (one)
- bring out the worst in somebody
- come by the worst
- come off worst
- do (one's) worst
- do your worst
- Doctors make the worst patients.
- fear the worst
- get the worst of (something)
- get the worst of it
- go to the worst
- have the worst of (something)
- hope for the best and prepare for the worst
- hope for the best but expect the worst
- I wouldn't wish (something) on my worst enemy
- I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy
- if (the) worst comes to (the) worst
- if the worst comes to the worst
- if worst comes to worst
- in the worst way
- one's own worst enemy
- own worst enemy, to be one's
- quite the (most something)
- quite the best, the worst, etc. something
- the worst of both worlds
- the worst of both/all worlds
- the worst-case scenario
- worst comes to worst
- worst of
- worst-case scenario
- wouldn't wish something on my, etc. worst enemy
- your own worst enemy
EncyclopediaSeeBADMedicalSeeillLegalSeegetworst Related to worst: worseSynonyms for worstverb to win a victory over, as in battle or a competitionSynonyms- beat
- best
- conquer
- defeat
- master
- overcome
- prevail against
- rout
- subdue
- subjugate
- surmount
- triumph over
- vanquish
- trim
- whip
- ace
- lick
Synonyms for worstnoun the least favorable outcomeRelated Words- final result
- outcome
- resultant
- termination
- result
noun the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capableRelated Wordsnoun the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable ofRelated Words- attempt
- effort
- try
- endeavor
- endeavour
Antonymsverb defeat thoroughlySynonymsRelated Words- beat
- beat out
- vanquish
- trounce
- crush
- shell
adj (superlative of 'bad') most wanting in quality or value or conditionRelated WordsAntonyms |