/ Dictionary / Index W worst: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: worst Pronunciation: (wûrst), [key] — adj., superlative of bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree: the worst person. most faulty, unsatisfactory, or objectionable: the worst paper submitted. most unfavorable or injurious. in the poorest condition: the worst house on the block. most unpleasant, unattractive, or disagreeable: the worst personality I've ever known. most lacking in skill; least skilled: the worst typist in the group. in an extreme degree; very much: She wanted a new robe for Christmas in the worst way. —n. that which is worst. if the worst happens; under the worst conditions: He will be expelled from school, at worst. to be defeated by; lose: to get the worst of a fight. if the very worst happens: If worst comes to worst, we still have some money in reserve. —adv. in the most evil, wicked, severe, or disadvantageous manner. with the most severity, intensity, etc.; in the greatest degree. —v.t. to defeat; beat: He worsted him easily. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: worst (Thesaurus) worssett worst-case Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language