Definisi : for the ~, [sst] /lebih, bertambah, semakin/ /buruk, teruk/: there have indeed been changes, but only for the ~, memang sudah ada perubahan, tetapi keadaan semakin buruk; /might, could /do ~ than..., lebih /elok, baik/ kalau: after those disastrous exam results, Fairuz might do ~ than rethink his study plans, setelah mendapat keputusan peperiksaan yg teruk itu, lebih elok kalau Fairuz memikirkan semula rancangan pelajarannya. (Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan)
Definisi : n (rel to news, situation, etc) perkara yg lebih buruk: we were shocked to hear of his arrest but ~ was to follow, kami terkejut mendengar berita ttg penangkapannya tetapi ada perkara yg lebih buruk berlaku selepas itu; (Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan)
Definisi : adv (compar of BADLY esp sense 1.) lebih /buruk, teruk/: he treats me ~ than a dog, dia memperlakukan saya lebih teruk drpd anjing; (Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan)
Definisi : none the ~ (for st), tdk ada kesan buruk (krn sst): he’s worked on a whaler for several years now but seems none the ~ for it, sudah beberapa tahun dia bekerja di kapal penangkap paus tetapi nampaknya tdk ada pula kesan buruk; (Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan)
Definisi : to make matters ~, lebih teruk lagi: there was no one to meet me at Heathrow and to make matters ~, my luggage was missing!, tdk ada sesiapa yg menunggu saya di Heathrow dan lebih teruk lagi,bagasi saya hilang!; (Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan)
Definisi : make st ~, memburukkan (lagi) sst; (Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan)
Definisi : b. suffering a loss, kerugian, kehilangan: our section will be much ~ off after his transfer overseas, bahagian kita akan kerugian besar setelah dia dipindahkan ke luar negeri; (Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan)
Definisi : ~ off, a. having less money, kekurangan (wang): after the tax increase I shall be $20 per month ~ off, sesudah kenaikan cukai nanti, saya akan kekurangan $20 sebulan; (Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan)
Definisi : ~ luck!, malangnya, sayang (sekali): I have to look after my baby brother this evening, ~ luck!, malangnya, saya terpaksa menjaga adik kecil saya malam nanti; (Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan)
Definisi : the ~ for wear, (colloq) lunyai: Siti looked rather the ~ for wear when she emerged from the interview room, Siti kelihatan lunyai ketika keluar dr bilik temu duga itu; her clothes looked the ~ for wear after that long journey, pakaiannya kelihatan lunyai selepas perjalanan yg lama itu; (Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan)
Definisi : adj (compar of BAD, esp senses 1. – 11.) lebih /buruk, teruk, dll [as appropriate]/: we were told about the accident but there was even ~ news to come, kami telah diberitahu ttg kemalangan itu, tetapi masih ada berita yg lebih buruk lagi; his flu is ~ today, selesemanya lebih teruk hari ini; there are ~ crimes than theft, ada perbuatan jenayah yg lebih buruk drpd mencuri; (Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan)