worse · adj
worse and worse
B2 used to emphasize how unpleasant, difficult, severe, etc. something is becoming
Dictionary examples:
The economic climate is getting worse and worse. (40.9)
worse
A2 (comparative of bad) more unpleasant or difficult than something else that is also bad
Dictionary examples:
My handwriting is bad, but my typing is worse. (0.0)
The dentist is bad, but the bill is worse. (0.0)
The traffic is bad in the morning, worse at night. (0.0)
The test was worse than I expected. (16.9)
The heat is much worse in the daytime. (31.4)
His behavior is even worse than his sister's. (54.9)
get worse
B1 to become more ill, unpleasant, difficult, severe, etc. than before
Dictionary examples:
My cooking skills got worse after watching cooking shows all day! (0.0)
My attempt to fix the computer got worse when smoke started coming out of it! (0.0)
The party got worse when my dad started showing off his 'cool' dance moves. (0.0)
My cold seems to be getting worse. (19.4)
If the rain gets any worse, we'll have to stop walking. (22.4)