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WORSE, a. [This adjective has the signification of the comparative degree, and as bad has no comparative and superlative, worse and worst are used in lieu of them, although radically they have no relation to bad.]

1. More evil; more bad or ill; more depraved and corrupt; in a moral sense.

Evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse. 2 Timothy 3.

There are men who seem to believe they are not bad, while another can be found worse.

2. In a physical sense, in regard to health, more sick.

She was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse. Mark 5.

3. More bad; less perfect or good. This carriage is worse for wear.

The worse,

1. The loss; the disadvantage.

Judah was put to the worse before Israel. 2 Kings 14.

2. Something less good. Think not the worse of him for his enterprise.

WORSE, adv. In a manner more evil or bad.

We will deal worse with thee than with them. Genesis 19.

WORSE, to put to disadvantage, is not in use. [See Worst.]



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WORSE, a. [This adjective has the signification of the comparative degree, and as bad has no comparative and superlative, worse and worst are used in lieu of them, although radically they have no relation to bad.]

1. More evil; more bad or ill; more depraved and corrupt; in a moral sense.

Evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse. 2 Timothy 3.

There are men who seem to believe they are not bad, while another can be found worse.

2. In a physical sense, in regard to health, more sick.

She was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse. Mark 5.

3. More bad; less perfect or good. This carriage is worse for wear.

The worse,

1. The loss; the disadvantage.

Judah was put to the worse before Israel. 2 Kings 14.

2. Something less good. Think not the worse of him for his enterprise.

WORSE, adv. In a manner more evil or bad.

We will deal worse with thee than with them. Genesis 19.

WORSE, to put to disadvantage, is not in use. [See Worst.]


WORSE, a. [Sax. wærse, wyrse; Dan. verre, Sw. värre, This adjective has the signification of the comparative degree, and as bad has no comparative and superlative, worse and worst are used in lieu of them, although radically they have no relation to bad.]

  1. More evil; more bad or ill; more depraved and corrupt; in a moral sense. Evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse. – 2 Tim. iii. There are men who seem to believe they are not bad, while another can be found worse. – Rambler.
  2. In a physical sense, in regard to health, more sick. She was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse. – Mark v.
  3. More bad; less perfect or good. This carriage is worse for wear. The worse, the loss; the disadvantage. Judah was put to the worse before Israel. – 2 Kings xiv. #2. Something less good. Think not the worse of him for his enterprise.

WORSE, adv.

In a manner more evil or bad. We will deal worse with thee than with them. Gen. xix.


WORSE, v.

to put to disadvantage, is not in use. [See Worst.] – Milton.


Worse
  1. Bad, ill, evil, or corrupt, in a greater degree; more bad or evil; less good; specifically, in poorer health; more sick; -- used both in a physical and moral sense.

    Or worse, if men worse can devise. Chaucer.

    [She] was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse. Mark v. 26.

    Evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse. 2 Tim. iii. 13.

    There are men who seem to believe they are not bad while another can be found worse. Rambler.

    "But I love him." "Love him? Worse and worse." Gay.

  2. Loss; disadvantage; defeat.

    "Judah was put to the worse before Israel." Kings xiv. 12.
  3. In a worse degree; in a manner more evil or bad.

    Now will we deal worse with thee than with them. Gen. xix. 9.

  4. To make worse; to put disadvantage; to discomfit; to worst. See Worst, v.

    Weapons more violent, when next we meet,
    May serve to better us and worse our foes.     Milton.

  5. That which is worse; something less good; as, think not the worse of him for his enterprise.
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Worse

WORSE, adjective [This adjective has the signification of the comparative degree, and as bad has no comparative and superlative, worse and worst are used in lieu of them, although radically they have no relation to bad.]

1. More evil; more bad or ill; more depraved and corrupt; in a moral sense.

Evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse 2 Timothy 3:13.

There are men who seem to believe they are not bad, while another can be found worse

2. In a physical sense, in regard to health, more sick.

She was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse Mark 5:26.

3. More bad; less perfect or good. This carriage is worse for wear.

The worse

1. The loss; the disadvantage.

Judah was put to the worse before Israel. 2 Kings 14:12.

2. Something less good. Think not the worse of him for his enterprise.

WORSE, adverb In a manner more evil or bad.

We will deal worse with thee than with them. Genesis 19:9.

WORSE, to put to disadvantage, is not in use. [See Worst.]

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