worse
/wɜːs/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Less skillfully.
Adverb
Examples
He drives worse than anyone else I know.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
More severely or seriously.
Adverb
Examples
The bad news affected me worse than it did my brother.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
That which is worse; something less good.
Noun
Examples
Do not think the worse of him for his enterprise.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “worse” mean?
Less skillfully.
Is “worse” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.