Definitions for Rather

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Rather rath·er

Spelling: [adverb rath -er, rah-t

IPA: /adverb ˈræð ər, ˈrɑ ðər; interjection ˈræðˈɜr, ˈrɑˈðɜr/

Rather is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 97 anagrams from letters in Rather (aehrrt).

Definitions for Rather

Idioms

1. had / would rather, to prefer that or to: Compare soon (def 8).

adverb

1. in a measure; to a certain extent; somewhat:
2. in some degree:
3. more properly or justly; with better reason:
4. sooner; more readily or willingly:
5. more properly or correctly speaking; more truly:
6. on the contrary:
7. rather than, instead of:

adjective

1. Archaic. growing, blooming, or ripening early in the year or season.

interjection

1. Chiefly British. emphatically yes; assuredly; without doubt:

Origin of Rather

before 900; Middle English; Old English hrathor, comparative of hræth quick, rathe

Examples for Rather

"He said he was poor," urged Billy, who had been rather taken with the ease of Arledge's manner.

rather, it was the Democrats who initially were the Southern Party.

Had you rather witness the sports of the gymnasia than the works of artists?

Mrs. Rushton was sitting at her work, in rather a disconsolate frame of mind.

Fluoride first entered an American water supply through a rather inelegant technocratic scheme.

To put it rather uncharitably, the USPHS practiced a major dental experiment on a city full of unconsenting subjects.

He sat down, rather discontented, and resumed the current of his reflections.

rather, all of the manufactured antibodies are all stirred up but have nowhere to go.

Lady Rose is also rather subdued in the premiere, which is a pity.

rather gain one prize from the Choragus than ten from the Gymnasiarch.