best
best
- n the supreme effort one can make
they did their best - n the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
he could beat the best of them - n Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
- v get the better of
the goal was to best the competition - a (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities
the best film of the year
the best solution
the best time for planting
wore his best suit - s (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
the White House thought it best not to respond - a having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
- s having the normally expected amount
- a morally admirable
- s deserving of esteem and respect
- s promoting or enhancing well-being
- s agreeable or pleasing
- s of moral excellence
- s having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
- s thorough
- s with or in a close or intimate relationship
- s financially sound
- s most suitable or right for a particular purpose
- s resulting favorably
- s exerting force or influence
- s capable of pleasing
- s appealing to the mind
- s in excellent physical condition
- s tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
- s not forged
- s not left to spoil
- s generally admired
- r in a most excellent way or manner
he played best after a couple of martinis - r it would be sensible
you'd best stay at home - r from a position of superiority or authority
father knows best - r (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
- r thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
- r indicating high probability; in all likelihood
- r (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
- r to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
- r favorably; with approval
- r to a great extent or degree
- r with great or especially intimate knowledge
- r with prudence or propriety
- r with skill or in a pleasing manner
- r in a manner affording benefit or advantage
- r in financial comfort
- r without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
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