Most

Word MOST
Character 4
Hyphenation most
Pronunciations /ˈməʊst/

Definitions and meanings of "Most"

What do we mean by most?

Greatest in number. adjective

Greatest in amount, extent, or degree. adjective

In the greatest number of instances. adjective

The greatest amount or degree. noun

The greatest, best, or most exciting. Used with the: noun

The greatest part or number. pronoun

In or to the highest degree or extent. Used with many adjectives and adverbs to form the superlative degree. adverb

Very. adverb

Almost. adverb

(at (the) most) At the maximum. idiom

In the greatest or highest or in a very great or high degree, quantity, or extent; mostly; chiefly; principally.

Used before adjectives and adverbs to form a superlative phrase, as more is to form a comparative: as, most vile; most wicked; most illustrious; most rapidly.

A double superlative suffix associated with -more, a comparative suffix, now taken as a suffixal form of most, as used in forming superlatives, as in foremost, hindmost, uppermost, utmost, inmost, topmost, etc. Compare -more.

Greatest in size or extent; largest: superlative of much or mickle in its original sense ‘great,’ ‘large.’

Greatest in age; oldest.

Greatest in rank, position, or importance; highest; chief.

Greatest in amount, degree, or intensity: superlative of much.

Greatest in number; numerous beyond others; amounting to a considerable majority: superlative of many: used before nouns in the plural.

The greatest or greater number: in this sense plural. noun

The greatest amount.

The greater part.

A record-setting amount.

More than usual Urban Dictionary

Most is a smelly jockstrap. It derives the early days of baseball when players would wear the same jockstrap the whole season. At the end of the season they would make the rookie players smell them and wear them around their heads in a form of hazing. Though it was frowned upon, it occured quite frequently. The word "most" was used because of the high stench the jockstrap gave off. Urban Dictionary

The word most is also used in phrases that define a gay person. Urban Dictionary

1. to overexaggerate or over react. 2. when a person, place, or thing is negatively more than what was expected or can be tolerated. Origin- Kat from VH1 Wedding Wars, 2011. Urban Dictionary

To love more then mostet Urban Dictionary

When someone or something is so extra, they are the most. Urban Dictionary

Mosted: noun; a dating technique that’s a subclass of ghosting. Instead of completely disappearing after a short period or one night stand, the moster deeply engages with the victim, becomes very invested and appears to be very I retested in them before disappearing completely. Also see: asshole, scumbag, piece of shit. Urban Dictionary

Its when you or some you know is over acting or being loud, acting stupid, crying when the situation does not call for it and or being annoying,Often when people are singing in a group like a choir there is always that someone in the group that has to be loud and wants to be heard and seen . Urban Dictionary

Something really cool, top notch. usually said in a playful or joking fashion. Urban Dictionary

When someone comes at you strong with the feelings and affection then ghosts out. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Most

The word "most" in example sentences

Anyone who edits Chinglish for a living, as I do, will recognize that very common most of ____ error for most___ or most of the ______. ❋ Michael Turton (2009)

The existance of a creator, or lack there of, is unprovable and rightly so, if there was proof there would be no need for faith so the most basic tenant of *most* theology is safe from contradiction. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Given America’s superior technology, it is reasonable to assume that if the US launched a “preemptive” nuclear or conventional attack on Iran, we would wipe out most of their nuclear facilities, although probably not all. former president and nuclear engineer, Jimmy Carter, observed “most Iranian nuclear facilities are now spread over a wide area and buried deep underground. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The most prominent instance of this strategy is his embrace of an atomist matter theory as a ˜most likely hypothesis™. ❋ Fisher, Saul (2005)

Walt Whitman as one of the most, if not _the most_, perfect example of whom we have any record of cosmic consciousness and its sublime effects upon the character and personality of the illumined one. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

"I have a strange feeling, my boy -- for once, I find myself unable to explain -- most odd, _most_ odd ... five hundredth birthday ...." ❋ Edward Ormondroyd (N/A)

Where the adjectives and adverbs have two or more syllables, most of them are compared by the use of the adverbs _more_ and _most_, or, if the comparison be a descending one, by the use of _less_ and _least_; as, _beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful_, and ❋ Thomas Wood (N/A)

Accordingly, not only is energy applauded, but that energy applauded most that _does most_. ❋ Various (N/A)

"The deliberate convictions of the most matured consideration I can give the subject, are, that the institution of slavery is a _most serious injury to the habits, manners and morals_ of our white population -- that it leads to sloth, indolence, dissipation, and vice." ❋ American Anti-Slavery Society (N/A)

But one of the most important elements -- in fact, the _most_ important -- is wanting in the tables before us, and that is, the elevation at which these thousands of specimens were obtained. ❋ R. W. Wright (N/A)

And if we place more and most before other adverbs, the effect is the same; as, skilfully, _more_ skilfully, _most_ skilfully. ❋ Samuel Kirkham (N/A)

The pigeonhole contained most of the “honors” that have come to me of late years, —the nominations to membership in societies, guilds, and committees, in conventions at home and abroad, —most of them declined, as I declined Governor Roosevelt’s request that I should serve on the last Tenement-House Commission, for the reason which I have given heretofore, that to represent is not my business. ❋ Unknown (1901)

Mr Humphreys, 'continued Cooper, tapping him impressively on the chest, --' don't you run away with the impression that I wish to say aught but what is most creditable -- _most_ creditable -- of your respected uncle and my late employer. ❋ Unknown (1899)

Mucius Scævola's the most popular -- everybody asked him, but I think he'll feel _most_ at home with Daisy Williams. ❋ F. Anstey (1895)

A reprimand at the most, _at the most_, was called for, and ❋ Cleveland Moffett (1894)

"The volumes are profusely illustrated and contain the most entertaining sketches in Mr. Stockton's _most entertaining_ manner." ❋ Frances Hodgson Burnett (1886)

The feeling of loyalty in this country is happily _very_ strong, and wherever we show ourselves we are most heartily and warmly received, and the civilities and respect shown to us by those we visit is _most_ satisfactory. ❋ Queen Of Great Britain Victoria (1860)

"The love of approbation," as it is called, i.e. the wish to be approved of and admired is a feeling which is very strong in most people; not in quite all, perhaps, but in _most_ people certainly. ❋ Alfred Gatty (1841)

[I had] most [beers] [last night] ❋ Conor O'Most (2010)

"Hey you stupid [rookie] bitch, smell my most!" "Take this most and [strap it] to your forehead [you fucking bitch]!" ❋ ChrisJohnson (2007)

"Look at that most [fuck] [the other] most [up the ass]!!" ❋ ChrisJohnson (2007)

[Stepping] on [the girl's] foot may have hurt her, but for her to [pass out] is the most. ❋ UrbanDictators (2011)

[I love you] mostes ❋ Rpoirier9807 (2019)

[She is] [doing the most] with her [whore] outfits. ❋ Landonj (2010)

[That son of a bitch] took me to his sister’s [wedding] then [mosted] me. ❋ Ronisgenius (2018)

"Omg yesterday I [went with] my friend from school to the mall, and she saw her [ex-boyfriend] there with her best friend" "what OMG what happened" " Girl you know! she was yelling and screaming at him in the middle of the mall, and everybody could hear, and they were watching. She was being the MOST, I was so [embarrassed] for her " ❋ Princeweho (2013)

"[how sweet] of you to make a [mix tape] for me, [youre] the most." ❋ Amy Christ (2005)

1: “He got [mosted].” 2: “[Ghosted]?” 1: “No, they went out for a while, she played super into him then just [vanished]. Girl Gone. ❋ DeerSantaCruz (2019)

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