¦ adjective
1. of poorer quality or lower standard.
more serious, severe, or evil.
2. more ill or unhappy.
¦ adverb
1. less well.
2. more seriously or severely.
¦ noun a worse event or circumstance.
?(the worse) a worse condition.
Phrases
none the worse for not adversely affected by.
or worse or as an even worse unspecified alternative.
the worse for drink rather drunk.
the worse for wear informal
1. worn.
2. feeling rather unwell, especially as a result of drinking too much alcohol.
worse off less fortunate or prosperous.
Origin
OE
wyrsa,
wiersa (adjective),
wiers (adverb), of Gmc origin; related to
war.