English · Word Candidate

worst

/wɜːst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: worsts · worsting · worsted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

superlative form of bad: most bad — Most inferior; doing the least good.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kém nhất; gây ít lợi nhất

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Adjective

Examples

I think putting oil on a burn is the worst thing you can do.

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

superlative form of bad: most bad — Most unfavorable.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không thuận lợi nhất

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Adjective

Examples

That's the worst news I've had all day.

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something or someone that is the worst.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì đó hoặc ai đó là tồi tệ nhất

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Noun

Examples

The humorist helps people to explore and confront their worsts

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 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To grow worse; to deteriorate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trở nên tồi tệ hơn; suy giảm

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VerbRegister: dated

Examples

Anne haggard, Mary coarse, every face in the neighbourhood worsting.

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 “worst” mean?

superlative form of bad: most bad — Most inferior; doing the least good.

Is “worst” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.