Pronunciation: /wɜrs/
adjective comparative form of the adjective 'bad', indicating a lower standard or quality
A1 My headache is getting worse.
A2 The weather today is worse than yesterday.
B1 I thought the movie would be good, but it was even worse than I expected.
B2 The traffic in this city is getting worse every day.
C1 The economic situation in the country is worsening rapidly.
C2 The environmental impact of the new factory is far worse than predicted.
adverb used to compare two things, indicating that one is of a lower standard or quality than the other
A1 She felt worse after eating the expired food.
A2 His grades are getting worse as the semester progresses.
B1 The situation is worse than we thought.
B2 The weather conditions are becoming worse by the hour.
C1 The economic crisis is causing conditions to worsen for many families.
C2 The political unrest in the region is leading to a worse situation for the citizens.
formal The economic situation is getting worse day by day.
informal I thought the weather couldn't get any worse, but then it started pouring rain.
slang My grades are worse than a dumpster fire right now.
figurative His behavior is like a ticking time bomb, getting worse with each passing day.
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