adv.
Rather is used with these adjectives: ↑ absurd , ↑ abusive , ↑ academic , ↑ afraid , ↑ amazing , ↑ ambiguous , ↑ arbitrary , ↑ ashamed , ↑ awful , ↑ bare , ↑ barren , ↑ bemused , ↑ benign , ↑ bewildered , ↑ bleak , ↑ careless , ↑ common , ↑ commonplace , ↑ contradictory , ↑ cool , daft, ↑ daring , ↑ degrading , ↑ dejected , ↑ delicious , ↑ different , ↑ disgusted , ↑ disgusting , ↑ disreputable , ↑ distressing , ↑ disturbed , ↑ dreadful , ↑ empty , ↑ excellent , ↑ excessive , ↑ exhausted , ↑ extraordinary , ↑ extravagant , ↑ extreme , ↑ faint , ↑ fantastic , ↑ fascinating , ↑ fashionable , ↑ fat , ↑ fed up , ↑ forlorn , ↑ full , ↑ fundamental , ↑ funny , ↑ futile , ↑ gloomy , ↑ gorgeous , ↑ grateful , ↑ grey , ↑ guilty , ↑ hazy , ↑ hopeless , ↑ humiliating , ↑ hurt , ↑ hysterical , ↑ ill , ↑ illogical , ↑ inclined , ↑ inconclusive , ↑ incongruous , ↑ indifferent , ↑ inept , ↑ insignificant , ↑ irregular , ↑ irrelevant , ↑ lacking , ↑ lifeless , ↑ limp , ↑ loaded , ↑ loose , ↑ lost , ↑ lovely , ↑ low-key , ↑ lukewarm , ↑ magnificent , ↑ misguided , ↑ misplaced , ↑ mixed , ↑ mystified , ↑ neglected , ↑ one-sided , ↑ ordinary , ↑ peculiar , ↑ persistent , ↑ personal , ↑ philosophical , ↑ pointless , ↑ recent , ↑ red , ↑ regrettable , ↑ remarkable , ↑ ridiculous , ↑ sarcastic , ↑ savage , ↑ sick , ↑ slack , ↑ slender , ↑ specific , ↑ spectacular , ↑ splendid , ↑ static , ↑ sterile , ↑ stunned , ↑ superfluous , ↑ superior , ↑ terrible , ↑ tragic , ↑ transparent , ↑ uncertain , ↑ uncharacteristic , ↑ unexpected , ↑ unfashionable , ↑ unique , ↑ unnecessary , ↑ useless , ↑ white , ↑ wobbly , ↑ wonderful , ↑ worse
Rather is used with these verbs: ↑ admire , ↑ depend , ↑ dread , ↑ enjoy , ↑ exaggerate , ↑ like , ↑ overwhelm , ↑ prefer , ↑ regret , ↑ resemble , ↑ spoil , ↑ suspect , ↑ undermine