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- pronunciation:
- wuhrs
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
comparative of "bad" and "ill."
- antonyms:
- better
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| definition 2: |
more lacking in excellence, virtue, or other positive values.
That movie was bad, but this one was worse.The weather was not very nice yesterday, but it was worse today.He was a bad leader for the country, but I'm sure this new one will be even worse.I'm not a good piano player, but my sister is worse.- antonyms:
- better
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| definition 3: |
more likely to result in harm, injury, or damage.
This recent mine collapse was worse than the last one.Smoking these is even worse for your health than what you were smoking before. |
| definition 4: |
in poorer condition or health.
I felt sick on Friday, and I was worse on Saturday.- antonyms:
- better
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noun |
| definition: |
someone or something less good or more bad than another; that which is worse.
They were both bad players, but he was the worse of the two.He was put in jail for robbery and worse.- antonyms:
- better
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
comparative of "badly" and "ill."
- antonyms:
- better
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| definition 2: |
in an inferior or more undesirable, severe, or wicked way; in a worse manner.
I play tennis badly, but he plays worse.Unfortunately, he behaved worse in school this year than last year.- antonyms:
- better
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| related words: |
backward, down |
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