HyperDic: worst

English > 6 senses of the word *worst*:
ADJECTIVE	all	worst	(superlative of 'bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition
NOUN	event	worst	the least favorable outcome
	attribute	worst	the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
	act	worst	the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
ADVERB	all	worst	to the highest degree of inferiority or badness
VERB	competition	worst, pip, mop up, whip, rack up	defeat thoroughly

worst > pronunciation
Sounds	wer'st
Rhymes	bratwurst ... versed / Versed: 16 rhymes with erst...

English > *worst*: 6 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	(superlative of 'bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition.
Examples	"the worst player on the team" "the worst weather of the year"
Narrower	bottom	The lowest rank
	last, last-place, lowest	Lowest in rank or importance
	pessimal, pessimum	Of an organism's environment
See also	bad	Having undesirable or negative qualities
See also	inferior	Of low or inferior quality
Opposite	best	(superlative of 'good') having the most positive qualities
Usage of	superlative	An exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
Spanish	peor
Catalan	pitjor
Nouns	worst	the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
	worst	the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
	worst	the least favorable outcome

English > *worst*: 6 senses > noun 1, event
Meaning	The least favorable outcome.
Example	"the worst that could happen"
Broader	result, resultant, final result, outcome, termination	Something that results
Spanish	el más malo, el peor
Catalan	el més dolent, el pitjor
Adjectives	worst	(superlative of 'bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition

English > *worst*: 6 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaning	The greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable.
Examples	"the invaders did their worst" "so pure of heart that his worst is another man's best"
Broader	evil, evilness	The quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
Adjectives	worst	(superlative of 'bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition

English > *worst*: 6 senses > noun 3, act
Meaning	The weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of.
Example	"it was the worst he had ever done on a test"
Broader	attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try	earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish / accomplish something
Opposite	best	The supreme effort one can make
Adjectives	worst	(superlative of 'bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition

English > *worst*: 6 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	To the highest degree of inferiority or badness.
Examples	"She suffered worst of all" "schools were the worst hit by government spending cuts" "the worst dressed person present"
Spanish	peor

English > *worst*: 6 senses > verb 1, competition
Meaning	defeat thoroughly.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Model	The fighter managed to worst his opponent
Synonyms	pip, mop up, whip, rack up
Broader	beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish	Come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Spanish	acabar con, arrasar, azotar, derrotar, despepitar, destruir, hacer papilla, vencer
Catalan	arrasar, espinyolar, fer pols

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