(archaic, transitive) To make worse. / (dated, intransitive) To grow worse; to deteriorate. / (rare) To outdo or defeat, especially in battle.

superlative form of badly: most badly / superlative form of ill: most ill

Something or someone that is the worst.

Most inferior; doing the least good. / Most unfavorable. / Most harmful or severe. / Used with the definite article and an implied noun: something that is worst. / superlative form of ill: most ill

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of worst

plural of worst

present participle of worst

simple past tense and past participle of worst

Defeated, overcome.

(textiles) Yarn made from long strands of wool. / The fine, smooth fabric made from such wool yarn.