Worse

/wɜːs/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters

Definition of Worse

adjective

  1. Unfavorable; negative; not good.

    "Abducting children is bad for mothers."

  2. Not suitable or fitting.

    "Do you think it is a bad idea to confront him directly?"

  3. Not appropriate, of manners etc.

    "It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full."

  4. Unhealthy; liable to cause health problems.

    "Lard is bad for you. Smoking is bad for you, too. Grapes are bad for dogs but not for humans."

  5. Sickly, unhealthy, unwell.

    "I went to the hospital to see how my grandfather was doing. Unfortunately, he's in a bad state."

adverb

  1. In a bad manner.
  2. Very much; to a great degree.

    "I want it so badly."

adjective

  1. Evil; wicked (of people).
  2. Morally reprehensible (of behaviour etc.); blameworthy.
  3. Indicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel.

    "He suffered from ill treatment."

  4. Unpropitious, unkind, faulty, not up to reasonable standard.

    "ill manners; ill will"

  5. Unwell in terms of health or physical condition; sick.

    "I've been ill with the flu for the past few days."

noun

  1. Loss; disadvantage; defeat.
  2. That which is worse; something less good.

    "Do not think the worse of him for his enterprise."

verb

  1. To make worse; to put at disadvantage; to discomfit.

Anagrams of Worse

Exact Anagrams

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Words You Can Make

28 words can be made from the letters in "worse":

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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ANTONYMS

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