ALL meanings of worsted
wor·sted
W w - noun worsted that which is worst. 1
- adjective worsted bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree: the worst person. 1
- adjective worsted most faulty, unsatisfactory, or objectionable: the worst paper submitted. 1
- adjective worsted most unfavorable or injurious. 1
- adjective worsted in the poorest condition: the worst house on the block. 1
- adjective worsted most unpleasant, unattractive, or disagreeable: the worst personality I've ever known. 1
- adjective worsted most lacking in skill; least skilled: the worst typist in the group. 1
- adverb worsted in the most evil, wicked, severe, or disadvantageous manner. 1
- adverb worsted with the most severity, intensity, etc.; in the greatest degree. 1
- verb with object worsted to defeat; beat: He worsted him easily. 1
- idioms worsted at worst, if the worst happens; under the worst conditions: He will be expelled from school, at worst. Also, at the worst. 1
- idioms worsted get the worst of something, to be defeated by; lose: to get the worst of a fight. 1
- idioms worsted if worst comes to worst, if the very worst happens: If worst comes to worst, we still have some money in reserve. 1
- idioms worsted in the worst way, Informal. in an extreme degree; very much: She wanted a new robe for Christmas in the worst way. Also, the worst way. 1
- noun worsted A fine smooth yarn spun from combed long- staple wool. 1
- variable noun worsted Worsted is a kind of woollen cloth. 0
- noun worsted a closely twisted yarn or thread made from combed long-staple wool 0
- noun worsted a fabric made from this, with a hard smooth close-textured surface and no nap 0
- noun worsted made of this yarn or fabric 0
- noun worsted a smooth, firmly twisted thread or yarn made from long-staple wool combed to make the fibers lie in the same direction 0
- noun worsted fabric made from this, as gabardine or serge, with a smooth, hard surface 0
- adjective worsted made of worsted 0
- noun worsted Yarn made from long strands of wool. 0
- noun worsted The fine, smooth fabric made from such wool yarn. 0
- verb worsted simple past tense and past participle of worst. 0
- adjective worsted Defeated, overcome. 0