Worst
adjective
Most bad, terrible, or undesirable.
She wore her worst dress to the party
Often appears as...
- worst case
- worst scenario
adverb
The most badly or in the worst way.
He was hurt worst in the car accident
Often appears as...
- worst affected
- worst injured
noun
The most terrible or bad thing or situation.
I hope for the best but prepare for the worst
Often appears as...
- prepare for the worst
- expect the worst
adjective
Most bad, terrible, or undesirable.
She wore her worst dress to the party
Often appears as...
- worst case
- worst scenario
adverb
The most badly or in the worst way.
He was hurt worst in the car accident
Often appears as...
- worst affected
- worst injured
noun
The most terrible or bad thing or situation.
I hope for the best but prepare for the worst
Often appears as...
- prepare for the worst
- expect the worst
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Comparative Worst
Used when comparing to identify the least successful or least appealing option.
Out of all my interviews, the first was the worst.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasis on Bad
Emphasizes negativity, often used to describe drastic situations or poor conditions.
The movie wasn't just bad, it was the worst.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbolic Expression
Can be used for dramatic effect rather than literal meaning.
This is the worst coffee ever.
Pro Tip 1/3Comparative Worst
Used when comparing to identify the least successful or least appealing option.
Out of all my interviews, the first was the worst.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasis on Bad
Emphasizes negativity, often used to describe drastic situations or poor conditions.
The movie wasn't just bad, it was the worst.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbolic Expression
Can be used for dramatic effect rather than literal meaning.
This is the worst coffee ever.
Pro Tip 1/3Comparative Worst
Used when comparing to identify the least successful or least appealing option.
Out of all my interviews, the first was the worst.
Pro Tip 2/3Emphasis on Bad
Emphasizes negativity, often used to describe drastic situations or poor conditions.
The movie wasn't just bad, it was the worst.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbolic Expression
Can be used for dramatic effect rather than literal meaning.
This is the worst coffee ever.
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Act like a car PIPE Nathan...
so we can eat those in peace if we stand off to the side it's really not a big deal where is the worst place to stop I will tell you right in front of the subway right do you see people stop there yes it's the worst right yeah it's terrible find a good place to stop is the second rule third rule here we go
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The scientific origins...
The difference likely comes down to the lava that followed many of Hawaii's worst earthquakes. The lava on Hawaii is made of basalt, which once cooled, is highly fertile. Within a couple of decades of terrible eruptions, Islanders would have seen vibrant green life thriving
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The loathsome, lethal...
What's the worst bug on the planet? You might vote for the horsefly or perhaps the wasp, but for many people, the worst offender is by far the mosquito. The buzzing, the biting, the itching, the mosquito is one of the most commonly detested pests in the world.
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Plato’s best (and worst)...
But even one of the founders of philosophy wasn't perfect. Along with his great ideas, Plato had a few that haven't exactly stood the test of time. So here are brief rundowns of a few of his best and worst ideas. Plato argued that beyond our imperfect world
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Let's talk about sex -...
That was the worst year. I was obsessively curious about sex and also deeply ashamed by it. It wasn't my only problem, of course, not by a long shot, but it was the beginning of a downward spiral. And my bad luck was to hit bottom
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Kailash Satyarthi: How...
I knew that we needed global policies. We organized the worldwide marches against child labor and that has also resulted in a new international convention to protect the children who are in the worst forms.
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Discovering Wildlife in...
Oh, that is so horrible, that is one of the worst things I've ever seen in my life. I'm not going near it, not playing with that. I can't do it I can't watch it. You're supposed to be bug mates!
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What causes bad breath?...
This horrible scourge is halitosis, otherwise known as bad breath. But what causes it, and why is it so universally terrifying? Well, think of some of the worst odors you can imagine,
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Zoo Quest For A Dragon...
not a particularly pleasant meal one would have thought but at least his hard scaly coat protects him from the worst of the his stings
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Watch One Family's...
and she said she she saw herself one doctors said that this is probably the worst wasn't he'd ever seen
Video examples
Act like a car PIPE Nathan...
so we can eat those in peace if we stand off to the side it's really not a big deal where is the worst place to stop I will tell you right in front of the subway right do you see people stop there yes it's the worst right yeah it's terrible find a good place to stop is the second rule third rule here we go
Video examples
The scientific origins...
The difference likely comes down to the lava that followed many of Hawaii's worst earthquakes. The lava on Hawaii is made of basalt, which once cooled, is highly fertile. Within a couple of decades of terrible eruptions, Islanders would have seen vibrant green life thriving
Video examples
The loathsome, lethal...
What's the worst bug on the planet? You might vote for the horsefly or perhaps the wasp, but for many people, the worst offender is by far the mosquito. The buzzing, the biting, the itching, the mosquito is one of the most commonly detested pests in the world.
Video examples
Plato’s best (and worst)...
But even one of the founders of philosophy wasn't perfect. Along with his great ideas, Plato had a few that haven't exactly stood the test of time. So here are brief rundowns of a few of his best and worst ideas. Plato argued that beyond our imperfect world
Video examples
Let's talk about sex -...
That was the worst year. I was obsessively curious about sex and also deeply ashamed by it. It wasn't my only problem, of course, not by a long shot, but it was the beginning of a downward spiral. And my bad luck was to hit bottom
Video examples
Kailash Satyarthi: How...
I knew that we needed global policies. We organized the worldwide marches against child labor and that has also resulted in a new international convention to protect the children who are in the worst forms.
Video examples
Discovering Wildlife in...
Oh, that is so horrible, that is one of the worst things I've ever seen in my life. I'm not going near it, not playing with that. I can't do it I can't watch it. You're supposed to be bug mates!
Video examples
What causes bad breath?...
This horrible scourge is halitosis, otherwise known as bad breath. But what causes it, and why is it so universally terrifying? Well, think of some of the worst odors you can imagine,
Video examples
Zoo Quest For A Dragon...
not a particularly pleasant meal one would have thought but at least his hard scaly coat protects him from the worst of the his stings
Video examples
Watch One Family's...
and she said she she saw herself one doctors said that this is probably the worst wasn't he'd ever seen
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Rihanna
American Musician
I always believed that when you follow your heart or your gut, when you really follow the things that feel great to you, you can never lose, because settling is the worst feeling in the world.
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Mike Tyson
American Boxer
Quayle said the worst thing that happened to him was that he never trusted his own judgment. I said from now on I am going to go with my own judgment.
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Robin Williams
American Comedian
I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel alone.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.
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Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
I think trying too hard to be sexy is the worst thing in the world a woman can do.
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James A. Garfield
American President
I have had many troubles in my life, but the worst of them never came.
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Jack Kevorkian
American Activist
The single worst moment of my life... was the moment I was born.
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John Mulaney
American Comedian
Being president looks like the worst job in the world.
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Jonas Blue
English Musician
I don't sing. I'm the worst singer in the world!
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Marco Pierre White
British Chef
My twenties were the worst period of my life.
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Rihanna
American Musician
I always believed that when you follow your heart or your gut, when you really follow the things that feel great to you, you can never lose, because settling is the worst feeling in the world.
Quote examples
Mike Tyson
American Boxer
Quayle said the worst thing that happened to him was that he never trusted his own judgment. I said from now on I am going to go with my own judgment.
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Robin Williams
American Comedian
I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel alone.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.
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Christian Bale
Welsh Actor
I think trying too hard to be sexy is the worst thing in the world a woman can do.
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James A. Garfield
American President
I have had many troubles in my life, but the worst of them never came.
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Jack Kevorkian
American Activist
The single worst moment of my life... was the moment I was born.
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John Mulaney
American Comedian
Being president looks like the worst job in the world.
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Jonas Blue
English Musician
I don't sing. I'm the worst singer in the world!
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Marco Pierre White
British Chef
My twenties were the worst period of my life.
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