Worst \Worst\, a., superl. of Bad. [OE. werst, worste, wurste, AS. wyrst, wierst, wierrest. See Worse, a.]

Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See Worse. ``Heard so oft in worst extremes.'' --Milton.

I have a wife, the worst that may be. --Chaucer.

If thou hadst not been born the worst of men, Thou hadst been a knave and flatterer. --Shak.

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Worst \Worst\, n. That which is most bad or evil; the most severe, pernicious, calamitous, or wicked state or degree.

The worst is not So long as we can say, This is the worst. --Shak.

He is always sure of finding diversion when the worst comes to the worst. --Addison.

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Worst \Worst\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Worsted; p. pr. & vb. n. Worsting.]

[See Worse, v. t. & a.]

To gain advantage over, in contest or competition; to get the better of; to defeat; to overthrow; to discomfit.

The . . . Philistines were worsted by the captivated ark. --South.

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Worst \Worst\, v. i. To grow worse; to deteriorate. [R.]

``Every face . . . worsting.'' --Jane Austen.

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Bad \Bad\ (b[a^]d), a. [Compar. Worse; superl. Worst. ] [Probably fr. AS. b[ae]ddel hermaphrodite; cf. b[ae]dling effeminate fellow.]

Wanting good qualities, whether physical or moral; injurious, hurtful, inconvenient, offensive, painful, unfavorable, or defective, either physically or morally; evil; vicious; wicked; -- the opposite of good; as, a bad man; bad conduct; bad habits; bad soil; bad health; bad crop; bad news.

Note: Sometimes used substantively.

The strong antipathy of good to bad. --Pope.

Syn: Pernicious; deleterious; noxious; baneful; injurious; hurtful; evil; vile; wretched; corrupt; wicked; vicious; imperfect.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)