worst

Definition

  • n. the least favorable outcome
  • n. the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
  • n. the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
  • v. defeat thoroughly

Word forms

Past participle
worsted
Third person singular
worsts

Example sentences

  1. n.

    During the worst of the storm, we stayed indoors and listened to the wind howling outside.

  2. a.

    This was the worst movie I have ever seen; the plot made no sense at all.

  3. adv.

    I thought the food would be bad, but it was the worst I’ve ever tasted.