wɪp wɜːst wɝst wɜːst wɝst wɜːst wɝst wɜːst wɝst to the highest degree of inferiority or badness She suffered worst of all schools were the worst hit by government spending cuts the worst dressed person present the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of it was the worst he had ever done on a test (superlative of ‘bad’) most wanting in quality or value or condition the worst player on the team the worst weather of the year defeat thoroughly He mopped up the floor with his opponents the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable the invaders did their worst so pure of heart that his worst is another man's best the least favorable outcome the worst that could happen