Looking for the meaning of the word WORSE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WORSE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Worse
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English wyrsa, wiersa (adjective), wiers (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to war
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wəːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
of poorer quality or lower standard; less good or desirable
Short Definition:of poorer quality or lower standard
Examples:- the accommodation was awful and the food was worse
- I'm becoming a worse footballer every week
Definition:
more ill or unhappy
Short Definition:more ill or unhappy
Examples:- he felt worse, and groped his way back to bed
Word: Worse
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wəːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
less well or skilfully
Short Definition:less well or skilfully
Examples:- the more famous I became the worse I painted
Word: Worse
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wəːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a more serious or unpleasant event or situation
Short Definition:more serious or unpleasant event or situation
Examples:- the small department was already stretched to the limit, but worse was to follow
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