All English words - page 6486
verbGet the better of; defeat.
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This was not the time for a deep discussion—she was tired and she would be worsted
adjectiveOf the poorest quality or the lowest standard; least good or desirable.
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He was the company's worst driver
adverbMost severely or seriously.
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Manufacturing and mining are the industries worst affected by falling employment
nounThe most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen.
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When i saw the ambulance outside her front door, i began to fear the worst
nounThe most serious or unpleasant thing that could happen.
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When i saw the ambulance outside her front door, i began to fear the worst
verbGet the better of; defeat.
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This was not the time for a deep discussion—she was tired and she would be worsted
adjectiveOf the poorest quality or the lowest standard; least good or desirable.
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He was the company's worst driver
adverbMost severely or seriously.
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Manufacturing and mining are the industries worst affected by falling employment
nounUsed in names of plants and herbs, especially those used formerly as food or medicinally, e.g. butterwort, lungwort, woundwort.
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St. john's wort is an herb that some people use to treat depression.
adjectiveEquivalent in value to the sum or item specified.
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Jewellery worth £450 was taken
nounThe level at which someone or something deserves to be valued or rated.
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They had to listen to every piece of gossip and judge its worth
nounThe amount of money that something can be sold for
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The estimated worth of her jewels alone is about $30 million., $20 worth of gasoline, a sense of pe…
adjectiveHaving a particular value
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The shares are worth 262p., tax cuts worth $10 billion should give businesses a boost., as owner of…
idiomEnjoyable or useful despite the fact that you have to make an effort
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It was a long climb to the top of the hill, but the view from the top was worth it.
idiomTo be very useful or helpful
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This recipe book is worth its weight in gold - it tells you everything you need to know., boys who …
adjectiveHaving worth or value; valuable; precious.
nounHonour, dignity; worthiness.
adjectiveHaving or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard.
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These issues are worthy of further consideration
nounA person notable or important in a particular sphere.
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Schools governed by local worthies
nounA person notable or important in a particular sphere.
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Schools governed by local worthies
adjectiveHaving or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard.
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These issues are worthy of further consideration
adjectiveHaving or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard.
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These issues are worthy of further consideration
nounA person notable or important in a particular sphere.
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Schools governed by local worthies
adverbIn a way that deserves respect, admiration, or support
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For the past four years, he worthily and bravely carried out his duty before his own people., it wa…
nounThe quality of being good enough; suitability.
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He demonstrates his worthiness to rule
proper nounA town on the south coast of england, in west sussex; population 96,800 (est. 2009).
adjectiveHaving no real value or use.
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That promise is worthless
adverbIn a way that has no worth or value in money
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If you don't exercise the stock option by midnight tonight, it will expire worthlessly., they objec…
nounThe state or quality of having no value in money
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He held on to his investments in spite of their worthlessness., feelings of worthlessness overwhelm…
nounThe value of the assets and money that a person or business has, after their debts are taken away
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He is one of britain's richest people, with a net worth of about £70 million.
nounThe condition of being worthy or deserving; worthiness.
adjectiveWorth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance.
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Extra lighting would make a worthwhile contribution to road safety
adjectiveHaving or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard.
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These issues are worthy of further consideration
nounA person notable or important in a particular sphere.
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Schools governed by local worthies
combining formDeserving of a specified thing.
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Newsworthy
phraseDeserving to be given attention, noticed, etc.
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Two points in this report are especially worthy of notice., three or four tracks on the album are w…
nounA type of die used to reduce the thickness of metal wire, piping, etc., typically consisting of a steel plate with graduated holes in it through which metal is drawn.
abbreviationWarrant officer.
My Worder
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