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    [Adjective]  | "worse" | \ ˈwərs \


    1: of more inferior quality, value, or condition

    2: more unfavorable, difficult, unpleasant, or painful

    3: more faulty, unsuitable, or incorrect


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English werse, worse, from Old English wiersa, wyrsa; akin to Old High German wirsiro worse;

    [Adjective]  | "bad" | \ ˈbad \


    1: failing to reach an acceptable standard : poor

    2: unfavorable

    3: not fresh : spoiled


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English badde, bad, of obscure origin ;

      * Note : The Middle English word apparently appears as a surname or element in surnames in the 13th century, but as an independent adjective not before the 14th century. The supposed connection with the marginally attested Old English words bæddel, bædling (vowel length uncertain) "hermaphrodite, homosexual" is possible but uncertain (direct descent of badde from bæddel through phonetic reduction is unlikely).;

    [Adjective]  | "ill" | \ ˈil \


    1: not in good health; also : nauseated

    2: not normal or sound

    3: causing suffering or distress


    Origin: 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old Norse illr;

    [Adjective]  | "worse off" 


    1: having less money and possessions : less wealthy

    2: in a worse position

    [Noun]  | "worse" 


    1: one that is worse


    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Adverb]  | "worse" 


    1: in a worse manner : to a worse extent or degree

    2: what is worse


    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Adverb]  | "ill" 


    1: in a faulty, inefficient, insufficient, or unpleasant manner —often used in combination

    2: in an unfortunate manner : badly, unluckily

    3: hardly, scarcely


    Origin: 13th century ;

    [Adverb]  | "bad" 


    1: badly


    Origin: 1575 ;

     Adverbial derivative of {see: |bad:1|bad:1};

    [Noun phrase]  | "a change for the worse" 


    1: a worsening of a situation or state of affairs from what was

    [Noun phrase]  | "a fate worse than death" 


    1: something worse than dying

    [Adjective]  | "bad" 


    1: falling short of a standard;


      * e.g., " ... a bad first attempt at making meat loaf resulted in a soggy, inedible mess "





    2: not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable;


      * e.g., " ... stealing is just plain bad "





    3: causing or capable of causing harm;


      * e.g., " ... sitting too close to the television is said to be bad for the eyes "





    [Adjective]  | "ill" 


    1: affected with nausea;


      * e.g., " ... she grew ill from the constant rocking motion of the boat "





    2: causing or capable of causing harm;


      * e.g., " ... one of the ill effects of winter weather is the rapid spread of germs as people spend more time together indoors "





    3: temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body;


      * e.g., " ... since I'm ill, I guess that I'll just have to miss that dental appointment "





    [Adverb]  | "bad" 


    1: in an unsatisfactory way;


      * e.g., " ... you didn't do too bad on the treadmill test "





    [Adverb]  | "ill" 


    1: in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering;


      * e.g., " ... in those days society treated debtors very ill, even going so far as to put them in prison "





    2: certainly not;


      * e.g., " ... you can ill afford to miss another day of work "





     [ "worse" ]

    1: when used in comparison, worse means not as good as...

      * e.g.,  ... A: my hair is terrible 

     [ "worsing" ]

    1: To make worse.

      * e.g.,  ... Everyday we worsing 

     [ "For The Worse" ]

    1: After the dust had settled on the brief, turbulent era of Boston's A POOR EXCUSE, front man Mike pursued a career in the pro wrestling circuit, spilling his blood in the ring instead of at shows for a change. But the hardcore punk scene pulled him back and with the help of A Poor Excuse's original drummer Brian , they formed FOR THE WORSE, taking the no bullshit punk element of A.P.E. and combining it with an element of speedy hardcore with a touch of metal riffs courteousy of Dominic on guitar. They've gone through two member changes since the beginning but are playing more shows than ever. The current lineup features Gary on 2nd guitar and Joe on bass. "Blood, Guts, Going Nuts" has long since been a credo of the band and it's only fitting that their new album, their best yet, has that for a title.

      * e.g.,  ... For The Worse is vintage Boston Hardcore. Over and done with before you can pick your head up off the floor . 

     [ "Is it worse then...?" ]

    1: It’s a question you ask when someone’s breath is sucker punching you in face every time they breath or talk. You ask the question and add a witty example at the end. You want to hear what they have to say but from across the room. The answer is usually yes.

      * e.g.,  ... Tim:Did you talk to Joe today? If not watch out. Mike: Why Is it worse then...? A dead possum that just ate a pound of Indian food. 

     [ "Worse for wear" ]

    1: In poor condition.

      * e.g.,  ... I would not buy that car, because it looks a bit worse for wear. I would have tapped that, but she looked a little worse for wear. 

     [ "And then it got worse" ]

    1: Russias unofficial national motto

      * e.g.,  ... "After several years of war, the people were in the streets, demanding peace and bread. Then came Lenin. And then it got worse." 

     [ "It could be worse" ]

    1: Can be used in one of two instances When it would be literally impossible for things to get any worse. or When things are bad, but not as bad as possible. If used in this way, things are bound to get much worse.

      * e.g.,  ...  "My house burned to the ground, my wife divorced me taking everything I could salvage from the fire, and I was hit by a truck on my way to the courthouse." said Bob. 

     [ "Get worse" ]

    1: verb, a command; exclamation. In either case the subject, either a person or a situation, has reached the absolute lowest point possible of evaluation. For example, if some chotch wearing capri pants spills your beer and then hits on your girlfriend, you might tell him to "get worse", or you might exclaim about the situation "Get worse!"

      * e.g.,  ... I told that eggfaced mark-stain to get worse... stain. 

     [ "could be worse" ]

    1: A Minnesotan phrase used to emphasize indifference to the current situation. Used to portray things as not bad, and not good. Could be worse.

      * e.g.,  ... "Heya bud, what'cha feel about this weather?" "Oh, ya know. Could be worse." 

     [ "for better or worse" ]

    1: If you say that something has happened or been done for better or worse, you mean that you are not sure whether the consequences will be good or bad, but they will have to be accepted because the action cannot be changed.

      * e.g.,  ... I married you for better or worse, knowing all about these problems. 

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