Inferior/ɪnˈfɪriər/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/2Comparative Usage Often used with 'to' to show comparison, indicating something is less good. She felt her cooking was inferior to her mother's recipes. Pro Tip 2/2Negative Feeling Can imply a feeling of inadequacy or low self-esteem in social contexts. He felt inferior among his more experienced peers.