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- ► the worse for drink rather drunk.Main Entry: ↑worse
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the worse for drink — rather drunk. → worse … English new terms dictionary
the worse — drunk A shortened form of the worse for drink or liquor: She had never known him the worse for liquor. (Mayhew, 1862) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
worse — ► ADJECTIVE 1) less good, satisfactory, or pleasing. 2) more serious or severe. 3) more ill or unhappy. ► ADVERB 1) less well. 2) more seriously or severely. ► NOUN ▪ … English terms dictionary
worse — worse1 [wə:s US wə:rs] adj [: Old English; Origin: wiersa, wyrsa] 1.) [the comparative of bad] more unpleasant, bad, or severe →↑better worse than ▪ The violence was worse than we expected. ▪ The traffic is much worse after five o clock. ▪ The… … Dictionary of contemporary English
worse — [[t]wɜ͟ː(r)s[/t]] 1) Worse is the comparative of bad. 2) Worse is the comparative of badly. 3) Worse is used to form the comparative of compound adjectives beginning with bad and badly. For example, the comparative of badly off is worse off . 4)… … English dictionary
worse — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 more bad. 2 (predic.) in or into worse health or a worse condition (is getting worse; is none the worse for it). adv. more badly or more ill. n. 1 a worse thing or things (you might do worse than accept). 2 (prec. by the)… … Useful english dictionary
worse — adjective 1》 of poorer quality or lower standard. ↘more serious, severe, or evil. 2》 more ill or unhappy. adverb 1》 less well. 2》 more seriously or severely. noun a worse event or circumstance. ↘(the worse) a worse condition. Phrases none the … English new terms dictionary
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