English · Adjectives
rarer
/ˈreərər/
[/ˈreərər/]
comparative of rare
Beginneradjective
Definition
Comparative form of 'rare'. Used to compare two things, saying one is more rare than the other.
Example
This bird is rarer than that one.
This bird is rarer than that one.
Etymology
From 'rare' plus the comparative suffix '-er'. The base ends in 'e', so only '-r'/'-st' is added.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in comparisons, often followed by 'than'.