Thesaurus: worst

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1. a. Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See Worse.
2. n. That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous, or wicked state or degree.
3. a. To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit.
4. v. i. To grow worse; to deteriorate.
5. adj. (superlative of ‘bad’) most wanting in quality or value or condition
6. n. the least favorable outcome
7. n. the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
8. n. the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
9. adv. to the highest degree of inferiority or badness
10. v. defeat thoroughly
11. Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See Worse. "Heard so oft in worst extremes." Milton. I have a wife, the worst that may be. Chaucer. If thou hadst not been born the worst of men, Thou hadst been a knave and flatterer. Shak. That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous, or wicked state or degree. The worst is not So long as we can say, This is the worst. Shak. He is always sure of finding diversion when the worst comes to the worst. Addison. To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit. The . . . Philistines were worsted by the captivated ark. South. To grow worse; to deteriorate. [R.] "Every face . . . worsting." Jane Austen.
12. Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in aphysical or moral sense. See Worse. "Heard so oft in worst extremes."Milton.I have a wife, the worst that may be. Chaucer.If thou hadst not been born the worst of men, Thou hadst been a knaveand flatterer. Shak.