English
Etymology
worse + -er
Adjective
worser
- nonstandard worse.
#*1623, w:William Shakespeare|William Shakespeare, w:The Taming of the Shrew|The Taming of the Shrew (w:First Folio|First Folio)
#*:That were my state farre worser then it is,
#*:I would not wed her for a mine of Gold
#*1623, w:William Shakespeare|William Shakespeare, w:Antony and Cleopatra|Antony and Cleopatra (w:First Folio|First Folio)
#*:Cleo. Is he married?
#*:I cannot hate thee worser than I do,
#*:If thou againe say yes
#*1674, Divers Rural and Oeconomical Inquiries, recommended to Observation and Tryal, in w:Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society|Philosophical Transactions, vol. 9
#*:Whether Flower, kneaded and baked as soon as it comes from the Mill, whilst �tis yet warm, yields blacker and worser Bread?
#*2002, Ron Lovell, Murder at Yaquina Head
#*:Momma says that�s an even worser word to say.
Usage notes
While common in the 16th and 17th centuries, worser is now found only in some regional dialects, and is considered nonstandard.
References
The Oxford English Dictionary, second edition.
Category:English adjectives
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