worse see: bad
Etymology: Middle English werse, worse, from Old English wiersa, wyrsa; akin to Old High German wirsiro worse Date: before 12th century of more inferior quality, value, or condition,
2. more unfavorable, difficult, unpleasant, or painful, more faulty, unsuitable, or incorrect, less skillful or efficient, bad, evil, or corrupt in a greater degree ; more reprehensible, being in poorer health ; sicker ,
II. noun Date: before 12th century one that is worse , see: bad Date: before 12th century in a worse manner ; to a worse extent or degree, what is worse