Worst Definition & Meaning

worst
adverb
  1. to the highest degree of inferiority or badness; "She suffered worst of all"; "schools were the worst hit by government spending cuts"; "the worst dressed person present"
adjective
  1. (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition; "the worst player on the team"; "the worst weather of the year"
noun
  1. the least favorable outcome; "the worst that could happen"
  2. the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable; "the invaders did their worst"; "so pure of heart that his worst is another man's best"
  3. the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of; "it was the worst he had ever done on a test"
verb
  1. defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"

Synonyms for worst

bottom adj

situated at the bottom or lowest position; "the bottom drawer" the lowest rank

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last adv

most_recently; "I saw him last in London" the item at the end; "last, I'll discuss family values" immediately past

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lowest adv

in the lowest position; nearest the ground

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pip noun

a disease of poultry a minor nonspecific ailment a small hard seed found in some fruits a mark on a die or on a playing

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poorest
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whip noun

an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping a legislator appointed by the party to

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"Worst" in song lyrics

See how worst is used in real songs:

  • "The psalms that I read, made my visions worst"
    60 Second Assassin f/ Hell Razah, Kristina Green, Shabazz the Disciple, Son One — Cloud 9
  • "Yeah, yo, when the time is worst"
    Alchemist f/ Illa Ghee, Nina Sky, Prodigy — Hold You Down
  • "Lay it down, you betta expect the worst"
    Dre Dog — Killin of the Caine

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Frequently asked questions

What does worst mean?
to the highest degree of inferiority or badness; "She suffered worst of all"; "schools were the worst hit by government spending cuts"; "the worst dressed person present" (superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition; "the worst player on the team"; "the worst weather of the year" the least favorable outcome; "the worst that could happen" the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable; "the invaders did their worst
What part of speech is worst?
Worst is an adverb, an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does worst have?
Worst has 6 definitions across 4 parts of speech (adverb, adjective, noun, verb).

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