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Webster 1913 Edition
Worser
Wors′er
,Adj.
Worse.
[R.]
Thou dost deserve a
worser
end. Beau. & Fl.
From
worser
thoughts which make me do amiss. Bunyan.
A dreadful quiet felt, and,
Than arms, a sullen interval of war.
worser
farThan arms, a sullen interval of war.
Dryden.
☞ This old and redundant form of the comparative occurs occasionally in the best authors, although commonly accounted a vulgarism. It has, at least, the analogy of lesser to sanction its issue. See
Lesser
. “The experience of man’s worser nature, which intercourse with ill-chosen associates, by choice or circumstance, peculiarly teaches.” Hallam.
Webster 1828 Edition
Worser
WORSER
, is a vulgar word, and not used in good writing or speaking.Definition 2024
worser
worser
English
Adjective
worser
- (nonstandard) worse.
- 1623, William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew (First Folio)
- That were my state farre worser then it is,
- I would not wed her for a mine of Gold
- 1674, Divers Rural and Oeconomical Inquiries, recommended to Observation and Tryal, in Philosophical Transactions, vol. 9
- Whether Flower, kneaded and baked as soon as it comes from the Mill, whilst ’tis yet warm, yields blacker and worser Bread?
- 2002, Ron Lovell, Murder at Yaquina Head
- Momma says that’s an even worser word to say.
- 1623, William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew (First Folio)
Adverb
worser
- (nonstandard) worse.
- 1623, William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra (First Folio)
- Cleo. Is he married?
- I cannot hate thee worser than I do,
- If thou againe say yes
- 1623, William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra (First Folio)
Usage notes
While common in the 16th and 17th centuries, worser is now found only in some regional dialects, and is considered nonstandard.
References
- The Oxford English Dictionary, second edition.