worse worse /ˈwɝːs/

adjective

1. () (comparative of 'bad') inferior to another in quality, condition or desirability  ( worse )
   (comparative of 'bad') inferior to another in quality, condition or desirability
    This road is worse than the first one we took
   this road is worse than the first one we took
    The road is in worse shape than it was
   the road is in worse shape than it was
    She was accused of worse things than cheating and lying
   she was accused of worse things than cheating and lying
   
2. Changed for the worse in health or fitness  ( worse , worsened )
   changed for the worse in health or fitness
    I feel worse today
   I feel worse today
    Her cold is worse
   her cold is worse
   

adverb

1. () (comparative of 'ill') in a less effective, successful or desirable manner  ( worse )
   (comparative of 'ill') in a less effective, successful or desirable manner
    He did worse on the second exam
   he did worse on the second exam
   

noun

1. () Something inferior in quality, condition or effect  ( worse )
   something inferior in quality, condition or effect
    For better or for worse
   for better or for worse
    Accused of cheating and lying and worse
   accused of cheating and lying and worse
   

 bad bad /ˈbæd/

adjective

1. () Having undesirable or negative qualities  ( bad )
   having undesirable or negative qualities
    A bad report card
   a bad report card
    His sloppy appearance made a bad impression
   his sloppy appearance made a bad impression
    A bad little boy
   a bad little boy
    Clothes in bad shape
   clothes in bad shape
    A bad cut
   a bad cut
    Bad luck
   bad luck
    The news was very bad
   the news was very bad
    The reviews were bad
   the reviews were bad
    The pay is bad
   the pay is bad
    It was a bad light for reading
   it was a bad light for reading
    The movie was a bad choice
   the movie was a bad choice
   
2. () Feeling physical discomfort or pain ('tough' is occasionally used colloquially for 'bad')  ( tough , bad )
   feeling physical discomfort or pain ('tough' is occasionally used colloquially for 'bad')
    My throat feels bad
   my throat feels bad
    She felt bad all over
   she felt bad all over
    He was feeling tough after a restless night
   he was feeling tough after a restless night
   
3. () Very intense  ( big , bad )
   very intense
    A bad headache
   a bad headache
    In a big rage
   in a big rage
    Had a big (or bad) shock
   had a big (or bad) shock
    A bad earthquake
   a bad earthquake
    A bad storm
   a bad storm
   
4. () (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition  ( spoiled , spoilt , bad )
   (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition
    Bad meat
   bad meat
    A refrigerator full of spoilt food
   a refrigerator full of spoilt food
   
5. Not working properly  ( bad , defective )
   not working properly
    A bad telephone connection
   a bad telephone connection
    A defective appliance
   a defective appliance
   
6. Reproduced fraudulently  ( bad , forged )
   reproduced fraudulently
    Like a bad penny...
   like a bad penny...
    A forged twenty dollar bill
   a forged twenty dollar bill
   
7. Characterized by wickedness or immorality  ( bad )
   characterized by wickedness or immorality
    Led a very bad life
   led a very bad life
   
8. Feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone  ( bad , regretful , sorry )
   feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
    Felt regretful over his vanished youth
   felt regretful over his vanished youth
    Regretful over mistakes she had made
   regretful over mistakes she had made
    He felt bad about breaking the vase
   he felt bad about breaking the vase
   
9. Capable of harming  ( bad )
   capable of harming
    Bad air
   bad air
    Smoking is bad for you
   smoking is bad for you
   
10. Physically unsound or diseased  ( bad , unfit , unsound )
    physically unsound or diseased
     Has a bad back
    has a bad back
     A bad heart
    a bad heart
     Bad teeth
    bad teeth
     An unsound limb
    an unsound limb
     Unsound teeth
    unsound teeth
    
11. Not financially safe or secure  ( bad , high-risk , risky , speculative )
    not financially safe or secure
     A bad investment
    a bad investment
     High risk investments
    high risk investments
     Anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky
    anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky
     Speculative business enterprises
    speculative business enterprises
    
12. (linguistics) nonstandard  ( bad )
    (linguistics) nonstandard
     So-called bad grammar
    so-called bad grammar
    
13. Below average in quality or performance  ( bad )
    below average in quality or performance
     A bad chess player
    a bad chess player
     A bad recital
    a bad recital
    
14. Not capable of being collected  ( bad , uncollectible )
    not capable of being collected
     A bad (or uncollectible) debt
    a bad (or uncollectible) debt
    

adverb

1. () Very much; strongly  ( badly , bad )
   very much; strongly
    I wanted it badly enough to work hard for it
   I wanted it badly enough to work hard for it
    The cables had sagged badly
   the cables had sagged badly
    They were badly in need of help
   they were badly in need of help
    He wants a bicycle so bad he can taste it
   he wants a bicycle so bad he can taste it
   
2. () With great intensity ('bad' is a nonstandard variant for 'badly')  ( badly , bad )
   with great intensity ('bad' is a nonstandard variant for 'badly')
    The injury hurt badly
   the injury hurt badly
    The buildings were badly shaken
   the buildings were badly shaken
    It hurts bad
   it hurts bad
    We need water bad
   we need water bad
   

noun

1. () That which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency  ( bad , badness )
   that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
    Take the bad with the good
   take the bad with the good