worst

1. a. Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See Worse. Source: opted

2. n. That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous, or wicked state or degree. Source: opted

3. a. To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit. Source: opted

4. v. i. To grow worse; to deteriorate. Source: opted

5. adj. (superlative of ‘bad’) most wanting in quality or value or condition Source: wordnet

6. n. the least favorable outcome Source: wordnet

7. n. the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable Source: wordnet

8. n. the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of Source: wordnet

9. adv. to the highest degree of inferiority or badness Source: wordnet

10. v. defeat thoroughly Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

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. Source: adambom

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