worst
Noun · Verb · Adjective · AdverbWordNet 3.0
Noun (3)
- the least favorable outcome“the worst that could happen”
- 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”
- the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of“it was the worst he had ever done on a test”
Adjective (1)
- (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition“the worst player on the team”“the worst weather of the year”
Adverb (1)
- 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”
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Worst \Worst\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Worsted; p. pr. & vb. n. Worsting.] [See Worse, v. t. & a.] To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit. [1913 Webster]
The . . . Philistines were worsted by the captivated ark. --South. [1913 Webster]
Worst \Worst\, v. i. To grow worse; to deteriorate. [R.] "Every face . . . worsting." --Jane Austen. [1913 Webster]
Worst \Worst\, a., superl. of Bad. [OE. werst, worste, wurste, AS. wyrst, wierst, wierrest. See Worse, a.] Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See Worse. "Heard so oft in worst extremes." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
I have a wife, the worst that may be. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
If thou hadst not been born the worst of men, Thou hadst been a knave and flatterer. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Worst \Worst\, n. That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous, or wicked state or degree. [1913 Webster]
The worst is not So long as we can say, This is the worst. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
He is always sure of finding diversion when the worst comes to the worst. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
Bad \Bad\ (b[a^]d), a. [Compar. Worse (w[^u]s); superl. Worst (w[^u]st).] [Probably fr. AS. b[ae]ddel hermaphrodite; cf. b[ae]dling effeminate fellow.] Wanting good qualities, whether physical or moral; injurious, hurtful, inconvenient, offensive, painful, unfavorable, or defective, either physically or morally; evil; vicious; wicked; -- the opposite of good; as, a bad man; bad conduct; bad habits; bad soil; bad air; bad health; a bad crop; bad news.
Note: Sometimes used substantively. [1913 Webster]
The strong antipathy of good to bad.— Pope.[1913 Webster]
Syn: Pernicious; deleterious; noxious; baneful; injurious; hurtful; evil; vile; wretched; corrupt; wicked; vicious; imperfect. [1913 Webster]