Meaning of best in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

• The supreme effort one can make, or has made.

  Example: I did my best.

• One's best behavior.

  Example: I was somewhat distant lately, and my lady promised me head every Tuesday of the week when I'm nice to her, so I better be on my best.

• The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.

verb

• To surpass in skill or achievement.

• To beat in a contest

adjective

• Most; largest.

  Example: Unpacking took the best part of a week.

• Most superior; most favorable.

  Example: In my opinion, mushrooms are the best pizza toppings.

adjective

• (of people)

• (of capabilities)

• (properties and qualities)

• (when with and) Very, extremely. See good and.

  Example: The soup is good and hot.

• Holy (especially when capitalized) .

  Example: Good Friday

• (of quantities)

adverb

• (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.

  Example: He does his job well.

• (manner) Completely, fully.

  Example: We’re well beat now.

• (degree) To a significant degree.

  Example: That author is well known.

• (degree) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).

• In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.