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worse
01
to a lesser degree of skill, ability, or quality
Examples
After the injury, he played worse than he ever had before.
She sings beautifully, but she dances worse than her classmates.
1.1
to a greater degree of seriousness, severity, or harmfulness
Examples
The storm hit the coast worse than anyone had predicted.
Things turned worse once the power went out during the blackout.
worse
Examples
The accommodations were awful, and the food was even worse.
His latest novel is worse than the one he published last year.
1.1
greater in seriousness, intensity, or degree, often indicating a negative increase
Examples
The economic crisis is worse now, affecting more families every day.
Traffic conditions became worse due to the heavy snowfall.
1.2
morally or ethically more blameworthy, harmful, or wrong
Examples
Lying to protect yourself is bad, but betraying a friend is worse.
Stealing is wrong, but deliberately hurting someone is worse.
1.3
less appropriate, effective, or accurate
Examples
The replacement part was worse than the original and caused more problems.
The new design turned out worse than the old one, causing more delays.
1.4
having less ability, proficiency, or effectiveness than another
Examples
Compared to last season, the team 's performance is worse.
She 's worse at cooking than her sister but tries hard.
02
feeling more unwell, miserable, or unhappy than before
Examples
The patient 's condition is worse today than yesterday.
I was feeling worse, so I decided to see a doctor.
Worse
01
something more severe, difficult, or unpleasant than what came before
Examples
Just when they thought it was over, worse came unexpectedly.
The storm was bad, but worse arrived that night.
1.1
a change to a less desirable, satisfactory, or positive state
Examples
Her health seemed stable for a while, but then it took a turn for the worse.
The negotiations started off well, but quickly went to the worse.
