worse
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
How often you will meet it
Rank 779 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 23,665 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.011% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adjective
- (comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability this road is worse than the first one we tookthe road is in worse shape than it was
- changed for the worse in health or fitness also: worsened I feel worse todayher cold is worse
noun
- something inferior in quality or condition or effect for better or for worseaccused of cheating and lying and worse
adverb
- (comparative of “ill”) in a less effective or successful or desirable manner he did worse on the second exam
worse in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Maxence was neither better nor worse than the rest.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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The bear is a worse feeder than the pig.
In the Wilderness · Charles Dudley Warner · Chapter 1
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This Morning I offended; and I bore A cruel beating, worse than all before.
Rural Tales, Ballads, and Songs · Robert Bloomfield · Chapter 1
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Iwanich, who thought he could not be much worse off than he was already, agreed to the witch’s proposal.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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I do not want to make myself out worse than I am; it grieves me too to see them drooping.
The Emperor — Volume 02 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1