worser

English

Etymology

worse +‎ -er

Adjective

worser

1. (nonstandard) worse.
   • 1623, William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew (First Folio)

     That were my state farre worser then it is,

     I would not wed her for a mine of Gold

   • 1623, William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra (First Folio)

     Cleo. Is he married?

     I cannot hate thee worser than I do,

     If thou againe say yes

   • 1674, Divers Rural and Oeconomical Inquiries, recommended to Observation and Tryal, in Philosophical Transactions, vol. 9

     Whether Flower, kneaded and baked as soon as it comes from the Mill, whilst ’tis yet warm, yields blacker and worser Bread?

   • 2002, Ron Lovell, Murder at Yaquina Head

     Momma says that’s an even worser word to say.

Usage notes

While common in the 16th and 17th centuries, worser is now found only in some regional dialects, and is considered nonstandard.

References

• The Oxford English Dictionary, second edition.

Anagrams

• rowers