1of poorer quality or lower standard; less good or desirable:the accommodation was awful and the food was worseI’m becoming a worse footballer every week
more serious or severe:the movement made the pain worse
more reprehensible or evil:it is worse to intend harm than to be indifferent
2 [predic. or as complement] more ill or unhappy:he felt worse, and groped his way back to bed
ზმნისართი
Universal
less well or skilfully:the more famous I became the worse I painted
more seriously or severely:the others had been drunk too, worse than herself
არსებითი სახელი
Universal
a more serious or unpleasant event or situation:the small department was already stretched to the limit, but worse was to follow
(the worse) a less good, favourable, or pleasant condition:the weather changed for the worse
none the worse for
not adversely affected by:we were none the worse for our terrible experience
or worse
used to suggest an unspecified possibility that is more serious or unpleasant than one already considered:the child might be born blind or worse
so much the worse for ——
used to suggest that an unfortunate event or situation is the fault of the person specified and that the speaker does not feel any great concern about it:if they were daft enough to believe it, so much the worse for them
the worse for drink
rather drunk:he was somewhat the worse for drink at his farewell party
the worse for wear
informal
1in a poor condition; worn or shabby:the plane had been kept outside the motel for 30 years and was beginning to look the worse for wear
2feeling rather unwell, especially as a result of drinking too much alcohol:we had a bad trip, and he emerged from his cabin looking the worse for wear
in a less advantageous position; less fortunate or prosperous:her job was not very enjoyable, but plenty of people were worse offthe average family will be £8 worse off in tax
