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rath·er
 rather
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- pronunciation:
- rae
th
 r
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
We often use the word "rather" when we are talking about what we think is better or more fun for us than something else. If you would rather stay inside than go outside, then staying inside seems better to you than going outside.
Diana would rather have orange juice than apple juice for breakfast.If you were at a beach, would you rather swim or build a sand castle? |
| definition 2: |
"Rather" means "to some degree." When you feel rather sad, you feel a kind of medium level of sadness. You are more than a little sad but not super sad.
In baseball, David could hit rather well, but he wasn't always good at catching.Lena looked rather upset, so the teacher asked her what was wrong. |
| related words: |
fairly, pretty |
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