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worst

/wɜːst/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Of the greatest intensity or degree; most severe or unpleasant.

    - "The worst weather conditions prevented us from traveling."
    - "He was the worst student in the class."
    - "The worst pain I have ever felt was during childbirth."
  • adjective

    Denoting the most aggravating or annoying person or thing.

    - "My neighbor's barking dog is the worst."
    - "The worst thing about the party was the loud music."
    - "He is the worst employee I have ever had."
Pronunciation
  1. /wɝst/



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Antonyms

adequate , advantageous , beneficial , benevolent , choice , competent , excellent , exceptional , first-class , first-rate , good , honest , just , premium , prime , profitable , propitious , reputable , right , sincere , sufficient , superior , true , upright , virtuous , worthy , good , wack , fine , hale , healthy , well
Synonyms

badass , evil , vicious , vile , wicked , false , spurious , unhealthful , unwholesome , faulty , inoperative , negative , unfavorable , inappropriate , unfit , hot , rubber , dire , severe , urgent , foul , malodorous , rotten , bungling , inept , repulsive , unsightly , foul , loathsome , ill , poorly , sickly , abandoned , abominable , base , corrupt , deficient , detestable , disgusting , inferior , lousy , off , poor , punk , substandard , unacceptable , ungodly , unsatisfactory , vicious , wanting , wretched , wrong , bad , mal- , disgusted , nauseate , nauseous , sick , sickened , dope , diseased , poorly , sick , under the weather , unwell
Rhymes
Words rhyming with worst
thirst , first , burst , nurse , hearse , pierce , curse , reverse
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. wurst (German) : sausage

  2. worst (English) : of the greatest intensity or degree; most severe or unpleasant

Variants
List of all variants of worst that leads to same result
bad , ill , the worst way , worst , badly , illy , at worst , worsts , worsted , worsting , badder , baddest , badness , badnesses , not bad , worse , worser , iller , illest , worst-case , worst nightmare
Forms
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worsts, worstest

Etymology
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Old English wyrst, from weorstan, to turn, twist; akin to werian, to rule, and wer, man.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'worst' has 5 letters.

  2. The opposite of 'worst' is 'best'.

  3. The word 'worst' comes from the Old English word 'wyrst'.

  4. The word 'worst' is often used to describe a person or situation that is the most miserable, unpleasant, or unfortunate.

  5. The word 'worst' rhymes with words such as 'thirst', 'first', and 'nurse'.

Related Concepts
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  1. best: Opposite of 'worst'. Denotes the highest quality or degree.

  2. average: Neither good nor bad; of ordinary quality.

  3. mediocre: Of only average quality; neither good nor bad.

Culture
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In literature, 'worst' is often used to describe a character or situation that is the most miserable, unpleasant, or unfortunate. In art, it can represent the darkest or most disturbing aspects of human nature. In music, 'worst' can refer to a song or album that is critically panned or commercially unsuccessful.

How to Memorize "worst"

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  2. associate

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  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Worst stands for Weakest, Most Annoying, Rotten, and Terrible' to help remember the meaning of 'worst'.

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