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peggiore

worse; worst

adjective peh-JOH-reh Less Common

Origin: Latin pejor (worse), comparative of malus (bad)

Usage Note

Peggiore serves as both the comparative ('worse') and the superlative (il peggiore = 'the worst') of cattivo/brutto in formal Italian. It does not change for gender (il caso peggiore / la situazione peggiore) but has a plural peggiori. The adverb peggio (worse) is separate. Do not confuse with peggiorare (to worsen, the verb).

Examples

"Questa è la peggiore situazione che abbia mai visto."

Natural Translation

This is the worst situation I have ever seen.

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