WORST


Meaning of WORST in English

[noun] [U]That was the worst I've seen him play in several years.None of my friends sang very well, but I was easily the worst.We arrived at the party two hours late, soaking wet and very hungry, and worst of all (= the most unpleasant thing was) there was no food when we got there.We hoped that they would be found safe and uninjured, but we feared the worst (= we thought something unpleasant might have happened to them).I'm not frightened of him - let him do his worst (= do the most unpleasant or harmful thing he can).At worst, all she can do is (= The most unpleasant thing she will do is to) tell you off for being late.She is at worst (= considering it as unkindly as possible) corrupt, and at best has been knowingly breaking the rules.I'm at my worst (= I am not very active or intelligent) first thing in the morning.This problem over late payment has showed him at his worst (= has shown the most unpleasant side of his character).If you say that something might happen if the worst comes to the worst, you mean that it might happen if the situation develops in the most serious or unpleasant way.We should be in when you arrive, but if the worst comes to the worst, the neighbours have a spare key and will let you into our house.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.