Worst: meaning, definitions and examples

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worst

 

[ wษœrst ]

Adjective / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

in a negative context

Superlative of bad: most bad.

Synonyms

abysmal, awful, dreadful, horrible, terrible

Examples of usage

  • This is the worst movie I have ever seen.
  • She had the worst luck with relationships.
  • That was the worst decision you could have made.
Context #2 | Adverb

to the highest degree of badness

To the highest degree of badness or ill.

Synonyms

most badly, most inadequately, most poorly

Examples of usage

  • She sings the worst of anyone.
  • He behaved the worst at the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "worst" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pior

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ‡ เคฌเฅเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlimmste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terburuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนะณั–ั€ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najgorszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ๆ‚ช (ใ•ใ„ใ‚ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ peor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en kรถtรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ตœ์•…์˜ (์ตœ์•…)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃุณูˆุฃ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejhorลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najhorลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€ๅ (zuรฌ huร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najslabลกi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ versti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ ะฝะฐัˆะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n pis

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ peor

Etymology

The word 'worst' originated from the Old English word 'wyrsa', which evolved from the Proto-Germanic 'wersizon', meaning 'to confuse, mix up, bewilder'. Over time, the meaning shifted to 'the most bad or ill' as we use it today. The word has been in use for centuries and continues to be a common part of the English language.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,117, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.