worser

American  

[wur-ser] / ˈwɜr sər /

adjective

Nonstandard.

1. worse.

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worser British  

/ ˈwɜːsə /

adjective

1. an archaic or nonstandard word for worse

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Etymology

Origin of worser

First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English; a double comparative of worse ( def. ) + -er ⁴ ( def. ) (for the adjective) or -er ⁵ ( def. ) (for the adverb), because worse (like less ), not obviously being a comparative in form, the double comparative worser was formed as with lesser to less; cf. less ( def. ), lesser ( def. )

Example Sentences

He has not made it greater but, in a word, whose need is now apparent, worser.

From Washington Post • Dec. 31, 2018

“We’re in a worser boat,” Linda corrected him.

From Washington Post • Oct. 6, 2017

He said, “How can they do this without another test to see if I’m any wiser or worser than the last time?”

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2016

"I felt like DCFS, they take us out of the bad situation and put us in a worser situation."

From Chicago Tribune • Dec. 5, 2014

To make matters worser we think she’s expecting again and that’s too much altogether.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt