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 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