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worst

Dictionary definition · worst

noun

  1. the least favorable outcome"the worst that could happen"
  2. the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable"the invaders did their worst"
  3. the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of"it was the worst he had ever done on a test"

verb

  1. defeat thoroughly"He mopped up the floor with his opponents"

adjective

  1. (superlative of ‘bad’) most wanting in quality or value or condition"the worst player on the team"

adverb

  1. to the highest degree of inferiority or badness"She suffered worst of all"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).