rather
21rather — adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hrathor, comparative of hrathe quickly; akin to Old High German rado quickly, Old English hræd quick Date: before 12th century 1. with better reason or more propriety ; more properly < this you… …
22rather — rath•er [[t]ˈræð ər, ˈrɑ ðər[/t]] adv. 1) cvb to some extent: rather good[/ex] 2) in some degree: I rather expect you ll regret it[/ex] 3) more properly or justly: The contrary is rather to be supposed[/ex] 4) sooner: to die rather than… …
23rather — adverb 1) I would rather stay home Syn: sooner, by preference, preferably, by choice 2) it s rather complicated Syn: quite, a bit, a little, fairly, slightly, somewhat, relatively, t …
24rather — Synonyms and related words: OK, Roger, a bit, a little, a rebours, absolutely, acceptably, adequately, after all, again, against the grain, albeit, all right, all the same, alright, alrighty, alternately, alternatively, although, amen, arsy varsy …
25rather — exceedingly Many expressions introduced by rather are on the borderline of understatement and euphemism. Thus a rather naughty child is almost certainly a spoilt and undisciplined brat, and a hospital patient who is described as being… …
26rather — adverb 1》 (would rather) indicating one s preference in a particular matter. 2》 to a certain or significant extent or degree. 3》 on the contrary. 4》 more precisely. 5》 instead of; as opposed to. exclamation Brit. dated expressing emphatic… …
27rather — adverb 1) I d rather you went Syn: sooner, by preference, by choice 2) it s rather complicated Syn: quite, a bit, a little, fairly, slightly, somewhat, relatively, comparatively …
28rather — 1. adverb /ˈɹɑːðə,ˈɹæðɚ,ˈɹɑðɚ/ a) Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably. Id rather stay in all day than go out with them. b) Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary …
29rather — adv. Rather is used with these adjectives: ↑absurd, ↑abusive, ↑academic, ↑afraid, ↑amazing, ↑ambiguous, ↑arbitrary, ↑ashamed, ↑awful, ↑bare, ↑barren, ↑bemused …
30rather — North Country (Newcastle) Words to have rather is a common north country expression (than would rather) …
