Definition of Most
Adverb: most mowst
- Used to form the superlative
"the king cobra is the most dangerous snake";
- to the highest degree
- Very
"a most welcome relief"
- (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
"most everyone agrees";
- about, almost, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh, all but
- (superlative of 'many' used with count nouns and often preceded by 'the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
"who has the most apples?"; "most people like eggs"; "most fishes have fins"
- The superlative of 'much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by 'the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount, extent or degree
"made the most money he could"; "what attracts the most attention?"; "made the most of a bad deal"
- The property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
- majority, bulk, lion's share [informal]
See also:
mossy
mostaccioli
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