/ Dictionary / Index W worse: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: worse Pronunciation: (wûrs), [key] — adj., comparative of bad or ill in a greater or higher degree; inferior in excellence, quality, or character. more unfavorable or injurious. in less good condition; in poorer health. —n. that which is worse. —adv. in a more evil, wicked, severe, or disadvantageous manner. with more severity, intensity, etc.; in a greater degree. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: worse (Thesaurus) worrywart worsen Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sinister Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language