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Meaning of worse

worse

Pronunciation: (wûrs), [key]
— adj., comparative of
  1. bad or ill in a greater or higher degree; inferior in excellence, quality, or character.
  2. more unfavorable or injurious.
  3. in less good condition; in poorer health.
—n.
  1. that which is worse.
—adv.
  1. in a more evil, wicked, severe, or disadvantageous manner.
  2. with more severity, intensity, etc.; in a greater degree.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
worrywart worsen