πονηρότερα [2 verses](adj pl neut acc comp) "More evil" is poneroteros, the comparative ("more") of poneros, which means "burdened by toil," "useless," and "worthless." In a moral sense, it means "worthless," "base," and "cowardly."  - The word translated as "more evil" is the comparative form of the Greek adjective that means "second-rate" or "worthless." This article explores its meaning in more detail.