worsening

🇺🇸 /ˈwɜːrsənɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈwɜːsənɪŋ/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000
adjective
R

getting worse

The weather is worsening, so we should cancel the picnic.

noun
R

the act of becoming worse or making something worse

The worsening of the pollution problem is a major concern for the city.

translation

adj. getting worse
n. the act of becoming worse or making something worse

Word Forms

Plural worsenings