Meaning & use
worst
Of the lowest quality, least desirable, or most severe; the superlative degree of bad.
See it in a sentence
That was the worst storm the town had seen in fifty years.
He admitted it was the worst decision he had ever made.
A note on using this word
"Worst" can also function as a noun ("prepare for the worst") or a verb meaning to defeat, as in "she worsted her opponent."
Words with a similar meaning
poorestmost severe
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Words with an opposite meaning
best
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