better
What is the Definition of better?
Noun:
- something superior in quality or condition or effect
- someone who bets
- a superior person having claim to precedence
- the superior one of two alternatives
Verb:
- surpass in excellence
- to make better
- get better
Adjective:
- (comparative of `good')
- of the same class or set or kind
- (comparative of `good')
- (comparative and superlative of `well')
- more than half
- having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
- having the normally expected amount
- morally admirable
- deserving of esteem and respect
- promoting or enhancing well-being
- agreeable or pleasing
- of moral excellence
- having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
- thorough
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
- financially safe
- most suitable or right for a particular purpose
- resulting favorably
- exerting force or influence
- or in force
- capable of pleasing
- appealing to the mind
- in excellent physical condition
- tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
- not forged
- not left to spoil
- generally admired
- in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
- resulting favorably
- wise or advantageous and hence advisable
Adverb:
- comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.
- from a position of superiority or authority
- (often used as a combining form)
- `good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well'
- thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
- indicating high probability; in all likelihood
- (used for emphasis or as an intensifier)
- to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
- favorably; with approval
- to a great extent or degree
- or substantially
- with great or especially intimate knowledge
- with prudence or propriety
- with skill or in a pleasing manner
- in a manner affording benefit or advantage
- in financial comfort
- without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
How can I use better in a sentence?
Even better, Professor Flitwick announced in Charms that he thought they were ready to start making objects fly, something they had all been dying to try since they'd seen him make Neville's toad zoom around the classroom.
On the last day of August he thought he would better speak to his aunt and uncle about getting to King's Cross station the next day, so he went down to the living room where they were watching a quiz show on television.
We would better put the cloak on here, and make sure it covers all three of us – if Filch spots one of our feet wandering along on its own — What are you doing? said a voice from the corner of the room.
What if he just sat there with the hat over his eyes for ages, until Professor McGonagall jerked it off his head and said there had obviously been a mistake and he would better get back on the train?
It was the best evening of Harry's life, better than winning at Quidditch, or Christmas, or knocking out mountain trolls he would never, ever forget tonight.
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