worst

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worst

  1. Most inferior; doing the least good.
    I think putting oil on a burn is the worst thing you can do.
  2. Most unfavorable.
    That's the worst news I've had all day.
  3. Most harmful or severe.
    The worst storm we had last winter knocked down our power lines.
  4. Most ill.
    I'm feeling really ill - the worst I've felt all week.

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  • (most ill): illest (nonstandard)

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most inferior

[edit] Noun

Singular
worst

Plural
uncountable

worst (uncountable)

  1. (with the) ­Something that is worst.
    None of these photographs of me are good, but this one is definitely the worst.

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something that is worst

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worst

  1. In the worst way; most badly.
    My sore leg hurts worst when it's cold and rainy.
    This is the worst-written essay I've ever seen.
    She's the worst-informed of the lot.
  2. Most ill.

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in the worst way; most badly

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to worst

Third person singular
worsts

Simple past
worsted

Past participle
worsted

Present participle
worsting

to worst (third-person singular simple present worsts, present participle worsting, simple past and past participle worsted)

  1. (archaic) To make worse.
  2. (rare) To outdo or defeat, especially in battle.

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worst f. and m. (plural worsten, diminutive worstje, diminutive plural worstjes)

  1. sausage

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