worst

worst
worst [wʉrst]
adj.
[ME worste < OE wyrsta, wierresta < base of wiersa,WORSE + -st, superl. suffix]
1. superl. of BAD1 & ILL1
2.
a) bad, evil, harmful, unpleasant, etc. in the highest degree; least good
b) of the lowest quality or condition
3. in the least favorable condition or least satisfactory situation
adv.
1. superl. of BADLY & ILL1
2. in the worst manner
3. to a degree that is most bad, evil, unpleasant, etc.
n.
that which is worst
vt.
to get the better of; defeat
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at worst
under the worst circumstances; at the greatest disadvantage
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give someone the worst of it
to defeat or get the better of someone
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if (the) worst comes to (the) worst or if worst comes to (the) worst
if the worst possible thing happens
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☆ in the worst way or the worst way
Slang very much; greatly
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make the worst of
to be pessimistic about

English World dictionary. . 2014.

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