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worser

[ wur-ser ]

adjective

, Nonstandard.


worser

/ ˈwɜːsə /

adjective

  1. an archaic or nonstandard word for worse
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of worser1

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; less ( def ), lesser ( def )
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Example Sentences

But as much as Obama was better than October 3, Romney was, uh, worser.

But worse, worser and worst, he says, “I used you for my own pleasure.”

Cut Aurelian in two, and throw the worser half away, and t'other is as royal a man as ever the world saw.

I said, it was long enough, and good enough to pass time that might be worser spent.

The memories of worser timeAre all as shadows unto him; Fresh stands the picture of his prime,—The later trace is dim.

"I wish the dagger had struck the worser villain of the two," said he.

Cheer yo'se'f up; 'tain't nothin' so worse but whut it mout be worser.

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