peggiori

Peggiori is an Italian word that functions as the plural form of the adjective 'peggiore'. It means worse or the worst when describing multiple nouns. The singular form is 'peggiore'. In use, the plural takes different definite articles: 'i peggiori' (masculine) and 'le peggiori' (feminine). For example, 'i problemi peggiori' means the worst problems, and 'le settimane peggiori' means the worst weeks. The form is used in standard Italian in both formal and informal contexts.

Peggiori also occurs as a surname in Italy. It is relatively uncommon in contemporary records. Like many Italian surnames, it may originate from a nickname, a descriptive term, or a geographic source, but the exact etymology for this surname is not widely documented in accessible sources. In modern reference works, there are no widely recognized public figures universally associated with the name Peggiori.

In everyday writing, peggiori is typically used as an attributive adjective to modify a plural noun. It is not used as a standalone noun except in cases where the noun is omitted and the meaning is understood from context, such as in phrases like “tra i peggiori” referring to a group of worst examples or cases.