Worse (adv.)

Worse (adv.)
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  • Worse — Worse, adv. [AS. wiers, wyrs; akin to OS. & OHG. wirs, Icel. verr, Goth, wa[ i]rs; a comparative adverb with no corresponding positive. See {Worse}, a.] In a worse degree; in a manner more evil or bad. [1913 Webster] Now will we deal worse with… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • worse — /werrs/, adj., comparative of bad and ill. 1. bad or ill in a greater or higher degree; inferior in excellence, quality, or character. 2. more unfavorable or injurious. 3. in less good condition; in poorer health. n. 4. that which is worse. adv.… …   Universalium

  • worse — [wʉrs] adj. [ME < OE wiersa (used as compar. of yfel, bad, EVIL), akin to OHG wirsiro, prob. < base of OHG & OS werran, to confuse] 1. compar. of BAD1 & ILL1 2. a) bad, evil, harmful, unpleasant, etc. in a greater degree; …   English World dictionary

  • worse — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 more bad. 2 (predic.) in or into worse health or a worse condition (is getting worse; is none the worse for it). adv. more badly or more ill. n. 1 a worse thing or things (you might do worse than accept). 2 (prec. by the)… …   Useful english dictionary

  • worse — worse1 [wə:s US wə:rs] adj [: Old English; Origin: wiersa, wyrsa] 1.) [the comparative of bad] more unpleasant, bad, or severe →↑better worse than ▪ The violence was worse than we expected. ▪ The traffic is much worse after five o clock. ▪ The… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • worse*/*/*/ — [wɜːs] adj I 1) more unpleasant or bad than something else, or than before Ant: better Our performance got worse as the game went on.[/ex] The company s financial problems are getting worse and worse.[/ex] The injury looked a lot worse than it… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • worse — [[t]wɜrs[/t]] adj. comparative of bad and ill. 1) bad or ill in a greater or higher degree; inferior in excellence, quality, or character 2) more unfavorable or injurious 3) in less good condition; in poorer health 4) that which is worse 5) in a… …   From formal English to slang

  • worse — wÉœrs /wɜːs n. something that is more unfavorable; more unfavorable situation adv. more awfully; more gravely; to a greater extent bæd adj. (Canadian and U.S. Slang) good; excellent, great, wonderful n. wickedness; evil; that which is below… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • go from bad to worse — {adv. phr.} To change from a bad position or condition to a worse one; become worse. * /Dick s typing went from bad to worse when he was tired./ * /Jack s conduct in school has gone from bad to worse./ Compare: OUT OF THE PRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • go from bad to worse — {adv. phr.} To change from a bad position or condition to a worse one; become worse. * /Dick s typing went from bad to worse when he was tired./ * /Jack s conduct in school has gone from bad to worse./ Compare: OUT OF THE PRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • for\ better\ or\ for\ worse — • for better or worse • for better or for worse adv. phr. 1. With good or bad effect, depending on how one looks at the matter. The historian did justice, for better or worse, to the careers of several famous men. 2. Under any eventuality;… …   Словарь американских идиом

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