værre
Danish edit
Etymology edit
From Old Norse verri (“worse”, comparative), from Proto-Germanic *wirsizô, cognate of Swedish värre, English worse.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
værre (comparative, superlative (predicative) værst, superlative (attributive) værste)
Usage notes edit
This is a comparative form missing a positive form, hence it can be interpreted as the suppletive comparative form of dårlig and slem.
Synonyms edit
- dårligere, mere dårlig
- slemmere, mere slem
- ubehageligere, mere ubehagelig
Adverb edit
værre (comparative, superlative værst)