Definitions for worsts

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worsts worst

Spelling: [wurst]

IPA: /wɜrst/

Worsts is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 70 anagrams from letters in worsts (orsstw).

Definitions for worsts

noun

1. that which is worst.
2. an unfavorable opinion or statement:
3. harm or injury:
4. trouble, distress, or misfortune:
5. evil:
6. sickness or disease.
7. that which is bad:
8. a bad condition, character, or quality:
9. (used with a plural verb) evil persons collectively (usually preceded by the):

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.
5. ill at ease, socially uncomfortable; nervous:
6. bad off, in poor or distressed condition or circumstances; destitute: Also, badly off. Compare well-off.
7. go to the bad, to deteriorate physically or morally; go to ruin:
8. in a bad way, in severe trouble or distress.
9. in bad, Informal. in trouble or distress. in disfavor:
10. my bad, Slang. my fault! my mistake!
11. not bad, tolerably good; not without merit: not difficult: Also, not so bad, not too bad.
12. too bad, unfortunate or disappointing:
13. to the bad, in arrears:
14. badly off. bad1 (def 41).

adverb

1. in the most evil, wicked, severe, or disadvantageous manner.
2. with the most severity, intensity, etc.; in the greatest degree.
3. in an ill manner.
4. unsatisfactorily; poorly:
5. in a hostile or unfriendly manner.
6. unfavorably; unfortunately.
7. with displeasure or offense.
8. faultily; improperly.
9. with difficulty or inconvenience; scarcely:
10. badly:
11. in a defective, incorrect, or undesirable way:
12. in an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or unskilled manner:
13. unfavorably:
14. in a wicked, evil, or morally or legally wrong way.
15. in a disobedient, naughty, or ethically or socially wrong way:
16. very much; to a great extent or degree:
17. severely; direly:
18. with great distress, resentment, regret, or emotional display:

adjective

1. bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree:
2. most faulty, unsatisfactory, or objectionable:
3. most unfavorable or injurious.
4. in the poorest condition:
5. most unpleasant, unattractive, or disagreeable:
6. most lacking in skill; least skilled:
7. of unsound physical or mental health; unwell; sick:
8. objectionable; unsatisfactory; poor; faulty:
9. hostile; unkindly:
10. evil; wicked; bad:
11. unfavorable; adverse:
12. of inferior worth or ability; unskillful; inexpert:
13. Slang. great; amazing:
14. not good in any manner or degree.
15. having a wicked or evil character; morally reprehensible:
16. of poor or inferior quality; defective; deficient:
17. inadequate or below standard; not satisfactory for use:
18. inaccurate, incorrect, or faulty:
19. invalid, unsound, or false:
20. causing or liable to cause sickness or ill health; injurious or harmful:
21. suffering from sickness, ill health, pain, or injury; sick; ill:
22. not healthy or in good physical condition; diseased, decayed, or physically weakened:
23. tainted, spoiled, or rotten, especially to the point of being inedible:
24. having a disastrous or detrimental effect, result, or tendency; unfavorable:
25. causing or characterized by discomfort, inconvenience, uneasiness, or annoyance; disagreeable; unpleasant:
26. easily provoked to anger; irascible:
27. cross, irritable, or surly:
28. more uncomfortable, persistent, painful, or dangerous than usual; severe:
29. causing or resulting in disaster or severe damage or destruction:
30. regretful, contrite, dejected, or upset:
31. disobedient, naughty, or misbehaving:
32. disreputable or dishonorable:
33. displaying a lack of skill, talent, proficiency, or judgment:
34. causing distress; unfortunate or unfavorable:
35. not suitable or appropriate; disadvantageous or dangerous:
36. inclement; considered too stormy, hot, cold, etc.:
37. disagreeable or offensive to the senses:
38. exhibiting a lack of artistic sensitivity:
39. not in keeping with a standard of behavior or conduct; coarse:
40. vulgar, obscene, or blasphemous: not properly observing rules or customs of grammar, usage, spelling, etc.; incorrect:
41. unattractive, especially because of a lack of pleasing proportions:
42. (of the complexion) marred by defects; pockmarked or pimply; blemished:
43. not profitable or worth the price paid:
44. Commerce. deemed uncollectible or irrecoverable and treated as a loss:
45. ill-spent; wasted:
46. counterfeit; not genuine:
47. having the character of a villain; villainous:
48. Sports. failing to land within the in-bounds limits of a court or section of a court; missing the mark; not well aimed.
49. Slang. outstandingly excellent; first-rate:
50. in ill health; sick:
51. sorry; regretful:
52. dejected; downcast.

verb (used with object)

1. to defeat; beat:

Origin of worsts

before 900; Middle English worste (adj., adv., and noun), Old English wur(re)sta, wyr(re)st, wer(re)sta (adj. and adv.); cognate with Old Norse verstr; see worse,

Examples for worsts

If the worst came, he could go West with the family and learn how to do something.

When everything looked at its worst, then all seemed to change for our benefit.

But there is an underlying feeling that the worst is yet to come.

And his worst work is better than the stuff everyone else is doing.

"And that isn't the worst of it," the relentless daughter broke in.

Although I was not free of eating disorder thoughts, I figured the worst of it was behind me.

Not a hand was raised—for his worst enemies could not deny that he was temperate and frugal.

It was neither the best nor worst pickup line I encountered that evening.

The best doctrines become the worst, when they are used for evil purposes.

If there are 162 confirmed deaths from Flight 8501, this would make 2014 the worst year for accident deaths since 2005.