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worser

worser adjective: worse.

Adjective

worser

  1. (archaic, nonstandard) worse.
    • That were my ſtate farre worſer then it is,
      I would not wed her for a mine of Goldc. 1590–1592 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Taming of the Shrew”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
    • Spencer ere it flow thrice at London bridge, / London I feare will heare of worſer newes.1593, anonymous author, The Life and Death of Iacke Straw […], →OCLC, Act II

Adverb

worser

  1. (archaic, nonstandard) worse.
    • Is he married?
      I cannot hate thee worſer than I do,
      If thou againe ſay yesc. 1606–1607 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Anthonie and Cleopatra”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard...

Origin of worser

From worse + -er.

Questions about worser

What does worser mean?
Worser means worse.
What part of speech is worser?
Worser can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near worser in the dictionary

  1. worseness
  2. worsenesses
  3. worsening
  4. worsenings
  5. worsens
  6. worser
  7. worserer
  8. worserest
  9. worsesome
  10. worsest
  11. Worsey

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