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worst

/wɜːst/
adjective

  1. Unfavorable; negative; not good.

    "Abducting children is bad for mothers."

  2. Not suitable or fitting.

    "Do you think it is a bad idea to confront him directly?"

  3. Not appropriate, of manners etc.

    "It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full."

Synonymsbadass, evil, vicious, vile, wicked, false
Antonymsadequate, advantageous, beneficial, benevolent, choice, competent
adjective

  1. Evil; wicked (of people).

  2. Morally reprehensible (of behaviour etc.); blameworthy.

  3. Indicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel.

    "He suffered from ill treatment."

Synonymsbad, mal-, disgusted, nauseate, nauseous, sick
Antonymsgood, wack, fine, hale, healthy, well
noun

  1. Something or someone that is the worst

verb

  1. To make worse.

  2. To grow worse; to deteriorate.

  3. To outdo or defeat, especially in battle.

adverb

  1. Superlative of bad

    "My sore leg hurts worst when it's cold and rainy."

  2. Superlative of ill

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