(euphemistic, of a person or thing) To be in poor condition, to be worn out.

It is better to have a sure thing now than a possibility of more later.

It is better to prevent the creation of a problem than to have to deal with it afterwards.

comparative form of well-built: more well-built

No matter what the future may hold (no matter whether it is good or bad).

comparative form of well-known: more well-known

Barely useful; almost worthless or pointless, but nevertheless better than having nothing at all.

comparative form of good-looking: more good-looking

(idiomatic) To start to become better; to improve.

Somewhat better; of somewhat superior sort.