Werst (en. Worst)
/vɛʁst/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
The worst or lowest form of an element.
The movie I watched was the werst I have ever seen.
Le film que j'ai vu était le werst que j'aie jamais regardé.
A very unpleasant situation.
It was the werst of a carnival, everything was cancelled because of the rain.
C'était le werst d'un carnaval, tout était annulé à cause de la pluie.
Etymology
Of German origin, the word 'werst' literally means 'the worst'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
the werst of all
the worst thing imaginable.
le werst de tous
to be at the werst
to be in a very disastrous situation.
être au werst
it's just werst
it's just unacceptable.
c'est juste werst
the werst forever
the ultimate bad example.
le werst à jamais
Related Words
worse
The superlative form of bad.
pire
lamentable
Eliciting pity through its mediocrity.
lamentable
chaotic
In a state of disorder representative of the worst.
chaotique
destroyed
A state referring to something that has been devastated.
détruit
Slang Meanings
in a deplorable state
His apartment was werst, he hadn't cleaned it for months.
Son appartement était werst, il n'avait pas nettoyé depuis des mois.
extremely bad
That concert was werst, I left before it ended.
Ce concert était werst, je suis parti avant la fin.