best

Definitions of best in various dictionaries:

noun - the supreme effort one can make

noun - the person who is most outstanding or excellent

noun - Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)

verb - get the better of

adj - (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities

adj - (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable

adj - having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

adj - having the normally expected amount

adj - morally admirable

adj - deserving of esteem and respect

adj - promoting or enhancing well-being

adj - agreeable or pleasing

adj - of moral excellence

adj - having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

adj - thorough

adj - with or in a close or intimate relationship

adj - financially sound

adj - most suitable or right for a particular purpose

adj - resulting favorably

adj - exerting force or influence

adj - capable of pleasing

adj - appealing to the mind

adj - in excellent physical condition

adj - tending to promote physical well-being

adj - not forged

adj - not left to spoil

adj - generally admired

adv - in a most excellent way or manner

adv - it would be sensible

adv - from a position of superiority or authority

adv - (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')

adv - thoroughly or completely

adv - indicating high probability

adv - (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully

adv - to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree

adv - favorably

adv - to a great extent or degree

adv - with great or especially intimate knowledge

adv - with prudence or propriety

adv - with skill or in a pleasing manner

adv - in a manner affording benefit or advantage

adv - in financial comfort

adv - without unusual distress or resentment

Surpassing all others in excellence, achievement, or quality; most excellent: the best performer; the best grade of ore.

Most satisfactory, suitable, or useful; most desirable: the best solution; the best time for planting.

Superlative of well2.

In a most excellent way; most creditably or advantageously.

To the greatest degree or extent; most: “He was certainly the best hated man in the ship” (W.

One that surpasses all others.

The best part, moment, or value: The best is still to come.

The optimum condition or quality: look your best.

One’s nicest or most formal clothing.

The supreme effort one can make: doing our best.

One’s warmest wishes or regards: Give them my best.

Interpreted most favorably; at the most: no more than 40 people at best in attendance.

According to rule, better should be used in comparisons between two things: Which house of Congress has the better (not best) attendance record? In certain fixed expressions, however, best is used idiomatically for comparisons between two: Put your best foot forward.

verb - to exceed in performance