best

  • (noun): The supreme effort one can make, or has made.
  • (noun): One's best behavior.
  • (noun): The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.
  • (verb): To surpass in skill or achievement.
  • (verb): To beat in a contest
  • (adjective): Most; largest.
  • (adjective): Most superior; most favorable.
  • (adjective): (of people)
  • (adjective): (of capabilities)
  • (adjective): (properties and qualities)
  • (adjective): (when with and) Very, extremely. See good and.
  • (adjective): Holy (especially when capitalized) .
  • (adjective): (of quantities)
  • (adverb): (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
  • (adverb): (manner) Completely, fully.
  • (adverb): (degree) To a significant degree.
  • (adverb): (degree) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
  • (adverb): In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.
  • I did my best.
  • 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.
  • Unpacking took the best part of a week.
  • In my opinion, mushrooms are the best pizza toppings.
  • The soup is good and hot.