| worse |
compar. |
Bad, ill, evil, or corrupt, in a greater degree; more bad or evil; less good; specifically, in poorer health; more sick; — used both in a physical and moral sense., Loss; disadvantage; defeat., That which is worse; something less good; as, think not the worse of him for his enterprise., In a worse degree; in a manner more evil or bad., To make worse; to put disadvantage; to discomfit; to worst. See Worst, v. |
| worst |
adjective |
Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See Worse., That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous, or wicked state or degree., To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit., To grow worse; to deteriorate. |