BETTER
adjective
Definitions
- 1. Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as, a better man; a better physician; a better house; a better air. Could make the worse appear The better reason. Milton.
- 2. Preferable in regard to rank, value, use, fitness, acceptableness, safety, or in any other respect. To obey is better than sacrifice. 1 Sam. xv. 22. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes. Ps. cxviii. 9.
- 3. Greater in amount; larger; more.
- 4. Improved in health; less affected with disease; as, the patient is better.
- 5. More advanced; more perfect; as, upon better acquaintance; a better knowledge of the subject. All the better. See under All, adv. -- Better half, an expression used to designate one's wife. My dear, my better half (said he), I find I must now leave thee. Sir P. Sidney. -- To be better off, to be in a better condition. -- Had better. (See under Had).
Other Definitions
This word also has 3 other definitions:
BETTER
(adverb)
1. In a superior or more excellent manner; with more skill and wisdom, courage, virtue, advantage, or success; as, Henry writes better than John; vete...
BETTER
(noun)
1. Advantage, superiority, or victory; -- usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy.
2. One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in...
BETTER
(verb)
1. To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of. Love betters what is best. Wordsworth. He thought to better his circumstances. Thacker...
Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025
