WORST

see: bad Etymology: Middle English werste, ~e, from Old English wierresta, wyrsta, superlative of the root of Old English wiersa worse Date: before 12th century most corrupt, bad, evil, or ill , 2. most unfavorable, difficult, unpleasant, or painful , most unsuitable, faulty, unattractive, or ill-conceived , least skillful or efficient , most wanting in quality, value, or condition , see: ill Date: before 12th century to the extreme degree of badness or inferiority , to the greatest or highest degree , III. noun (plural ~) Date: 13th century one that is ~, IV. transitive verb Date: 1636 to get the better of ; defeat