inferior (adj.) Copy link Outline 1. infĕrior, us2. dētĕrior, us (denoting positive as well as relative inferiority)3. mĭnor, us4. impar, ăris5. pējor, us (like deterior, but stronger) • inferior (adj.): 1. infĕrior, us: not i. in rank, dignitate non inf., Caes.: in civil law not i. to his master, in jure civili non inf. quam magister, Cic. Br. 48, 179: i. courage, inf. animus, Caes. B. G. 3, 24. 2. dētĕrior, us (denoting positive as well as relative inferiority): in cavalry he was i., peditatu erat d., Nep. Eum. 3: an i. and faded age, d. ac decolor aetas, Virg. Aen. 8, 326: Hor. Very i., deterrimus: Cic.: Virg. 3. mĭnor, us: i. to the original inventor, inventore m., Hor. S. 2, 1, 48: i. in virtue and honour, virtute et honore m., Hor. 4. impar, ăris: v. unequal. 5. pējor, us (like deterior, but stronger): v. bad. Phr.: i. in numbers, pauciores (v. few): i. in beauty, brilliancy, etc., minus pulcher, splendidus, etc.: v. less (adv.).