worse

A2
Pronunciation
/wɜːs/
/wɝs/
Noun
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

Loss; disadvantage; defeat.

2 Definition

That which is worse; something less good.

Example Sentences
  • Do not think the worse of him for his enterprise.
Verb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

To make worse; to put at disadvantage; to discomfit.

Adjective
28 definition(s)
1 Definition

Unfavorable; negative; not good.

Example Sentences
  • Abducting children is bad for mothers.
2 Definition

Not suitable or fitting.

Example Sentences
  • Do you think it is a bad idea to confront him directly?
3 Definition

Not appropriate, of manners etc.

Example Sentences
  • It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full.
4 Definition

Unhealthy; liable to cause health problems.

Example Sentences
  • Lard is bad for you. Smoking is bad for you, too. Grapes are bad for dogs but not for humans.
5 Definition

Sickly, unhealthy, unwell.

Example Sentences
  • I went to the hospital to see how my grandfather was doing. Unfortunately, he's in a bad state.
6 Definition

Not behaving; behaving badly; misbehaving; mischievous or disobedient.

Example Sentences
  • Stop being bad, or you will get a spanking!
7 Definition

Tricky; stressful; unpleasant.

Example Sentences
  • Divorce is usually a bad experience for everybody involved.
8 Definition

Evil; wicked.

Example Sentences
  • Be careful. There are bad people in the world.
9 Definition

Faulty; not functional.

Example Sentences
  • I had a bad headlight.
10 Definition

(of food) Spoiled, rotten, overripe.

Example Sentences
  • These apples have gone bad.
11 Definition

(of breath) Malodorous; foul.

Example Sentences
  • Bad breath is not pleasant for anyone.
12 Definition

False; counterfeit; illegitimate.

Example Sentences
  • They were caught trying to pass bad coinage.
13 Definition

Unskilled; of limited ability; not good.

Example Sentences
  • He's a bad gardener; everything he tries to grow ends up dying.
14 Definition

Of poor physical appearance.

Example Sentences
  • I don't look bad in this dress, do I?
15 Definition

Bold and daring.

16 Definition

Good, superlative, excellent, cool.

Example Sentences
  • Man, that new car you bought is bad!
17 Definition

(of a need, want, or pain) Severe, urgent.

Example Sentences
  • He is in bad need of a haircut.
18 Definition

Overly promiscuous, licentious.

19 Definition

(of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account.

Example Sentences
  • He gave me a bad check.
20 Definition

Evil; wicked (of people).

21 Definition

Morally reprehensible (of behaviour etc.); blameworthy.

22 Definition

Indicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel.

Example Sentences
  • He suffered from ill treatment.
23 Definition

Unpropitious, unkind, faulty, not up to reasonable standard.

Example Sentences
  • ill manners; ill will
24 Definition

Unwell in terms of health or physical condition; sick.

Example Sentences
  • I've been ill with the flu for the past few days.
25 Definition

Having an urge to vomit.

Example Sentences
  • Seeing those pictures made me ill.
26 Definition

(hip-hop slang) Sublime, with the connotation of being so in a singularly creative way.

27 Definition

Extremely bad (bad enough to make one ill). Generally used indirectly with to be.

Example Sentences
  • That band was ill.
28 Definition

Unwise; not a good idea.

Adverb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

In a bad manner.

2 Definition

Very much; to a great degree.

Example Sentences
  • I want it so badly.
3 Definition

Not well; imperfectly, badly; hardly.