Words / A1

BET-uh/ˈbetə/

Better means more good, or less ill than yesterday. I feel better / a better idea. After good comes better; after better comes best. Gooder is not English. Get better is the usual health phrase.

Meaning

Of a higher quality, or less ill than before.

Examples

• “I feel better today.”
• “This bag is better than that one.”
• “I hope you get better soon.”

Good to know

feel better / get better. Scale: good → better → best.

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