worser

Etymology

worse +‎ -er

Adjective

worser

1. (nonstandard) worse.
   • 1623, William Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew (First Folio)

     That were my state farre worser then it is,

     I would not wed her for a mine of Gold

   • 1674, Divers Rural and Oeconomical Inquiries, recommended to Observation and Tryal, in Philosophical Transactions, vol. 9

     Whether Flower, kneaded and baked as soon as it comes from the Mill, whilst ’tis yet warm, yields blacker and worser Bread?

   • 2002, Ron Lovell, Murder at Yaquina Head

     Momma says that’s an even worser word to say.

Adverb

worser

1. (nonstandard) worse.
   • 1623, William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra (First Folio)

     Cleo. Is he married?

     I cannot hate thee worser than I do,

     If thou againe say yes

Usage notes

While common in the 16th and 17th centuries, worser is now found only in some regional dialects, and is considered nonstandard.

References

• The Oxford English Dictionary, second edition.

Anagrams

• rowers