Worst

Pronunciation: /wɜrst/

Definitions of worst

adjective superlative form of 'bad'; of the lowest quality or standard

Example Sentences

A1 This is the worst movie I have ever seen.

A2 She had the worst luck with finding a parking spot.

B1 The worst part of the job is the long commute.

B2 He made the worst decision of his life by quitting his job.

C1 The worst-case scenario would be if the project fails completely.

C2 The worst possible outcome is if we lose all our investors.

Examples of worst in a Sentence

formal The company experienced its worst financial quarter in history.

informal That was the worst movie I've ever seen.

slang I can't believe she wore those shoes, they're the worst.

figurative Being stuck in traffic during rush hour is the worst kind of torture.

Grammatical Forms of worst

• past tense: worsted
• plural: worsts
• comparative: worse
• superlative: worst
• present tense: worst
• future tense: will worst
• perfect tense: have worsted
• continuous tense: am worsting
• singular: worst
• positive degree: worst
• infinitive: to worst
• gerund: worsting
• participle: worsted

Origin and Evolution of worst

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'worst' originated from the Old English word 'wyrsa' which means 'bad, evil, vicious'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'worst' has evolved to be used as a comparative form of 'bad' to indicate the lowest level of quality or performance.