wə:s adj., adv., & n. --adj. 1
more bad. 2 (predic.) in or
into worse
health or a worse
condition (is getting worse; is none
the worse
for it). --adv. more
badly or more
ill. --n. 1 a worse
thing or things (you might do worse
than accept). 2 (prec. by the) a worse condition (a
change for the worse). ønone the worse (often foll. by for)
not adversely
affected (by). or worse or as an even worse
alternative. the worse for
drink fairly drunk. the worse for wear 1 damaged by
use. 2
injured. worse
luck see LUCK. worse
off in a worse (esp. financial)
position. [OE wyrsa, wiersa f. Gmc]