worst

🇺🇸 /wɜːrst/ 🇬🇧 /wɜːst/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags Oxford3000CEFR-A2
adjective
A2

the most bad or lowest quality

That was the worst movie I have ever seen.

adverb
B1

in the most bad way

He did worst on the test in the whole class.

noun
B2

the most bad thing or situation

Prepare for the worst but hope for the best.

verb
R

to beat or defeat someone

He worsted his opponent in the final round.

translation

adj. the most bad or lowest quality
adv. in the most bad way
n. the most bad thing or situation
v. to beat or defeat someone

Word Forms

Perfect worsted
Progressive
3rd Present worsts
Past
Plural worsts