Definition of "inferior" in English

adjective

1. (with to) Lower in rank, status, or quality.

   • Anna had always felt inferior to her brother due to poor school grades.
   • The pathological liar was morally inferior to his much nicer constituents.

2. Located below:

3. (astronomy) Nearer to the Sun than the Earth is.

   • the inferior or interior planets
   • an inferior conjunction of Mercury or Venus

noun

1. A person of lower rank, stature, or ability to another.

   • As you are my inferior, I can tell you to do anything I want.

2. (printing) An inferior letter, figure, or symbol.