Worse vs. Badder

Worse vs. Badder — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Worse and Badder

Worseadverb

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He's worse-mannered than she is.

Badderadjective

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Worseadverb

Less skillfully.

Worseadverb

More severely or seriously.

Worseadverb

Used to start a sentence describing something that is worse.

Her leg is infected. Still worse, she's developing a fever.

Worsenoun

something inferior in quality or condition or effect;

for better or for worseaccused of cheating and lying and worse
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Worseadjective

(comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability;

this road is worse than the first one we tookthe road is in worse shape than it wasshe was accused of worse things than cheating and lying

Worseadjective

changed for the worse in health or fitness;

I feel worse todayher cold is worse

Worseadverb

(comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner;

he did worse on the second exam