Definition of Rather

Adverb

  • to a degree (not used with a negative)
    "quite tasty"
    "quite soon"
    "quite ill"
    "quite rich"
  • more readily or willingly
    "clean it well, preferably with warm water"
    "I'd rather be in Philadelphia"
    "I'd sooner die than give up"
  • to some (great or small) extent
    "it was rather cold"
    "the party was rather nice"
    "the knife is rather dull"
    "I rather regret that I cannot attend"
    "He's rather good at playing the cello"
    "he is kind of shy"
    - kind of - sort of
  • on the contrary
    "rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left"
    "he didn't call
    rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"
    "used English terms instead of Latin ones"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

Word games points for the Rather

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Unscramble rather

64 unscramble word found using the letters rather.
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