Definitions for worsted

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worsted wor·sted

Spelling: [woo s-tid, wur-stid]

IPA: /ˈwʊs tɪd, ˈwɜr stɪd/

Worsted is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 219 anagrams from letters in worsted (deorstw).

Definitions for worsted

noun

1. firmly twisted yarn or thread spun from combed, stapled wool fibers of the same length, for weaving, knitting, etc. Compare woolen.
2. wool cloth woven from such yarns, having a hard, smooth surface and no nap.
3. that which is worst.

Idioms

1. at worst, if the worst happens; under the worst conditions: Also, at the worst.
2. get the worst of something, to be defeated by; lose:
3. if worst comes to worst, if the very worst happens:
4. in the worst way, Informal. in an extreme degree; very much: Also, the worst way.

adverb

1. in the most evil, wicked, severe, or disadvantageous manner.
2. with the most severity, intensity, etc.; in the greatest degree.

adjective

1. consisting or made of worsted.
2. bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree:
3. most faulty, unsatisfactory, or objectionable:
4. most unfavorable or injurious.
5. in the poorest condition:
6. most unpleasant, unattractive, or disagreeable:
7. most lacking in skill; least skilled:

verb (used with object)

1. to defeat; beat:

Origin of worsted

1250-1300; Middle English worsted(e), special use of Worstede Worstead (Old English Wurthestede), name of parish in Norfolk, England, where the cloth was made

Examples for worsted

None—wait; there was a rose pricked out in worsted on one corner.

She had not merely been swayed by the wind that worsted him.

Brother was so worsted by the frolick yesterday, we did not set off to-day.

Start sewing with the piece of worsted hanging from the end of the web.

But should you deliver battle, you will be worsted—and it will be very ill for you.

Though Lieut. D'Hubert had got worsted this time, his sword play was commended.

The brigands were worsted, almost the last man of them dead or dying.

And as Cyrus sprang on the horse he saw the Egyptians worsted everywhere.

worsted stuffs were not fulled, but were woven of hand-combed wool.

At first our troopers were worsted and driven back a short distance.