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From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) : [ gazetteer ]
Best, TX
Zip code(s): 76932
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Good \Good\, a. [Compar. Better; superl. Best. These words,
though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are
from a different root.] [AS. G[=o]d, akin to D. goed, OS.
g[=o]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[=o][eth]r, Sw. & Dan. god,
Goth. g[=o]ds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and
akin to E. gather. [root]29 Cf. Gather.]
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1. Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end
designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness;
serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; admirable;
commendable; not bad, corrupt, evil, noxious, offensive,
or troublesome, etc.
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And God saw everything that he had made, and behold,
it was very good. --Gen. i. 31.
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Good company, good wine, good welcome. --Shak.
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2. Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious;
religious; -- said of persons or actions.
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In all things showing thyself a pattern of good
works. --Tit. ii. 7.
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3. Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite;
propitious; friendly; well-disposed; -- often followed by
to or toward, also formerly by unto.
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The men were very good unto us. --1 Sam. xxv.
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4. Serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be
relied upon; -- followed especially by for.
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All quality that is good for anything is founded
originally in merit. --Collier.
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5. Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; -- followed
especially by at.
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He . . . is a good workman; a very good tailor.
--Shak.
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Those are generally good at flattering who are good
for nothing else. --South.
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6. Adequate; sufficient; competent; sound; not fallacious;
valid; in a commercial sense, to be depended on for the
discharge of obligations incurred; having pecuniary
ability; of unimpaired credit.
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My reasons are both good and weighty. --Shak.
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My meaning in saying he is a good man is . . . that
he is sufficient . . . I think I may take his bond.
--Shak.
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7. Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest;
in good sooth.
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Love no man in good earnest. --Shak.
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8. Not small, insignificant, or of no account; considerable;
esp., in the phrases a good deal, a good way, a good
degree, a good share or part, etc.
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9. Not lacking or deficient; full; complete.
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Good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and
running over. --Luke vi. 38.
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10. Not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied;
as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good
repute, etc.
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A good name is better than precious ointment.
--Eccl. vii.
1.
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As good as. See under As.
For good, or For good and all, completely and finally;
fully; truly.
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The good woman never died after this, till she came
to die for good and all. --L'Estrange.
Good breeding, polite or polished manners, formed by
education; a polite education.
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Distinguished by good humor and good breeding.
--Macaulay.
Good cheap, literally, good bargain; reasonably cheap.
Good consideration (Law).
(a) A consideration of blood or of natural love and
affection. --Blackstone.
(b) A valuable consideration, or one which will sustain a
contract.
Good fellow, a person of companionable qualities.
[Familiar]
Good folk, or Good people, fairies; brownies; pixies,
etc. [Colloq. Eng. & Scot.]
Good for nothing.
(a) Of no value; useless; worthless.
(b) Used substantively, an idle, worthless person.
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My father always said I was born to be a good
for nothing. --Ld. Lytton.
Good Friday, the Friday of Holy Week, kept in some churches
as a fast, in memoory of our Savior's passion or
suffering; the anniversary of the crucifixion.
Good humor, or Good-humor, a cheerful or pleasant temper
or state of mind.
Good humor man, a travelling vendor who sells Good Humor
ice-cream (or some similar ice-cream) from a small
refrigerated truck; he usually drives slowly through
residential neighborhoods in summertime, loudly playing
some distinctive recorded music to announce his presence.
[U. S.]
Good nature, or Good-nature, habitual kindness or
mildness of temper or disposition; amiability; state of
being in good humor.
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The good nature and generosity which belonged to his
character. --Macaulay.
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The young count's good nature and easy
persuadability were among his best characteristics.
--Hawthorne.
Good people. See Good folk (above).
Good speed, good luck; good success; godspeed; -- an old
form of wishing success. See Speed.
Good turn, an act of kidness; a favor.
Good will.
(a) Benevolence; well wishing; kindly feeling.
(b) (Law) The custom of any trade or business; the
tendency or inclination of persons, old customers and
others, to resort to an established place of
business; the advantage accruing from tendency or
inclination.
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The good will of a trade is nothing more than
the probability that the old customers will
resort to the old place. --Lord Eldon.
In good time.
(a) Promptly; punctually; opportunely; not too soon nor
too late.
(b) (Mus.) Correctly; in proper time.
To hold good, to remain true or valid; to be operative; to
remain in force or effect; as, his promise holds good; the
condition still holds good.
To make good, to fulfill; to establish; to maintain; to
supply (a defect or deficiency); to indemmify; to prove or
verify (an accusation); to prove to be blameless; to
clear; to vindicate.
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Each word made good and true. --Shak.
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Of no power to make his wishes good. --Shak.
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I . . . would by combat make her good. --Shak.
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Convenient numbers to make good the city. --Shak.
To think good, to approve; to be pleased or satisfied with;
to consider expedient or proper.
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If ye think good, give me my price; and if not,
forbear. --Zech. xi.
12.
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Note: Good, in the sense of wishing well, is much used in
greeting and leave-taking; as, good day, good night,
good evening, good morning, etc.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Best \Best\ (b[e^]st), a.; superl. of Good. [AS. besta, best,
contr. from betest, betst, betsta; akin to Goth. batists,
OHG. pezzisto, G. best, beste, D. best, Icel. beztr, Dan.
best, Sw. b["a]st. This word has no connection in origin with
good. See Better.]
1. Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good,
kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the
best man; the best road; the best cloth; the best
abilities.
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When he is best, he is a little worse than a man.
--Shak.
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Heaven's last, best gift, my ever new delight.
--Milton.
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2. Most advanced; most correct or complete; as, the best
scholar; the best view of a subject.
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3. Most; largest; as, the best part of a week.
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Best man, the only or principal groomsman at a wedding
ceremony.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Best \Best\, adv.; superl. of Well.
1. In the highest degree; beyond all others. ``Thou serpent!
That name best befits thee.'' --Milton.
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He prayeth best, who loveth best
All things both great and small. --Coleridge.
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2. To the most advantage; with the most success, case,
profit, benefit, or propriety.
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Had we best retire? I see a storm. --Milton.
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Had I not best go to her? --Thackeray.
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3. Most intimately; most thoroughly or correctly; as, what is
expedient is best known to himself.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Best \Best\, n.
Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing,
or being, or action; as, to do one's best; to the best of our
ability.
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At best, in the utmost degree or extent applicable to the
case; under the most favorable circumstances; as, life is
at best very short.
For best, finally. [Obs.] ``Those constitutions . . . are
now established for best, and not to be mended.''
--Milton.
To get the best of, to gain an advantage over, whether
fairly or unfairly.
To make the best of.
(a) To improve to the utmost; to use or dispose of to the
greatest advantage. ``Let there be freedom to carry their
commodities where they can make the best of them.''
--Bacon.
(b) To reduce to the least possible inconvenience; as, to
make the best of ill fortune or a bad bargain.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Best \Best\, v. t.
To get the better of. [Colloq.]
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From Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) : [ vera ]
BEST
Borland Enhanced Support and Training (Borland)
From Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) : [ vera ]
BEST
Business Executive System for Timesharing (OS, Qantel)
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Best \Best\ (b[e^]st), a.; superl. of Good. [AS. besta, best,
contr. from betest, betst, betsta; akin to Goth. batists,
OHG. pezzisto, G. best, beste, D. best, Icel. beztr, Dan.
best, Sw. b["a]st. This word has no connection in origin with
good. See Better.]
1. Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good,
kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the
best man; the best road; the best cloth; the best
abilities.
When he is best, he is a little worse than a man.
--Shak.
Heaven's last, best gift, my ever new delight.
--Milton.
2. Most advanced; most correct or complete; as, the best
scholar; the best view of a subject.
3. Most; largest; as, the best part of a week.
Best man, the only or principal groomsman at a wedding
ceremony.
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Best \Best\, n.
Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing,
or being, or action; as, to do one's best; to the best of our
ability.
At best, in the utmost degree or extent applicable to the
case; under the most favorable circumstances; as, life is
at best very short.
For best, finally. [Obs.] ``Those constitutions . . . are
now established for best, and not to be mended.''
--Milton.
To get the best of, to gain an advantage over, whether
fairly or unfairly.
To make the best of.
(a) To improve to the utmost; to use or dispose of to the
greatest advantage. ``Let there be freedom to carry their
commodities where they can make the best of them.''
--Bacon.
(b) To reduce to the least possible inconvenience; as, to
make the best of ill fortune or a bad bargain.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Best \Best\, adv.; superl. of Well.
1. In the highest degree; beyond all others. ``Thou serpent!
That name best befits thee.'' --Milton.
He prayeth best, who loveth best All things both
great and small. --Coleridge.
2. To the most advantage; with the most success, case,
profit, benefit, or propriety.
Had we best retire? I see a storm. --Milton.
Had I not best go to her? --Thackeray.
3. Most intimately; most thoroughly or correctly; as, what is
expedient is best known to himself.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Best \Best\, v. t.
To get the better of. [Colloq.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Good \Good\, a. [Compar. Better; superl. Best. These words,
though used as the comparative and superlative of good, are
from a different root.] [AS. G[=o]d, akin to D. goed, OS.
g[=o]d, OHG. guot, G. gut, Icel. g[=o][eth]r, Sw. & Dan. god,
Goth. g[=o]ds; prob. orig., fitting, belonging together, and
akin to E. gather. [root]29 Cf. Gather.]
1. Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end
designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness;
serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; admirable;
commendable; not bad, corrupt, evil, noxious, offensive,
or troublesome, etc.
And God saw everything that he had made, and behold,
it was very good. --Gen. i. 31.
Good company, good wine, good welcome. --Shak.
2. Possessing moral excellence or virtue; virtuous; pious;
religious; -- said of persons or actions.
In all things showing thyself a pattern of good
works. --Tit. ii. 7.
3. Kind; benevolent; humane; merciful; gracious; polite;
propitious; friendly; well-disposed; -- often followed by
to or toward, also formerly by unto.
The men were very good unto us. --1 Sam. xxv.
15.
4. Serviceable; suited; adapted; suitable; of use; to be
relied upon; -- followed especially by for.
All quality that is good for anything is founded
originally in merit. --Collier.
5. Clever; skillful; dexterous; ready; handy; -- followed
especially by at.
He . . . is a good workman; a very good tailor.
--Shak.
Those are generally good at flattering who are good
for nothing else. --South.
6. Adequate; sufficient; competent; sound; not fallacious;
valid; in a commercial sense, to be depended on for the
discharge of obligations incurred; having pecuniary
ability; of unimpaired credit.
My reasons are both good and weighty. --Shak.
My meaning in saying he is a good man is . . . that
he is sufficient . . . I think I may take his bond.
--Shak.
7. Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest;
in good sooth.
Love no man in good earnest. --Shak.
8. Not small, insignificant, or of no account; considerable;
esp., in the phrases a good deal, a good way, a good
degree, a good share or part, etc.
9. Not lacking or deficient; full; complete.
Good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and
running over. --Luke vi. 38.
10. Not blemished or impeached; fair; honorable; unsullied;
as in the phrases a good name, a good report, good
repute, etc.
A good name is better than precious ointment.
--Eccl. vii.
1.
As good as. See under As.
For good, or For good and all, completely and finally;
fully; truly.
The good woman never died after this, till she came
to die for good and all. --L'Estrange.
Good breeding, polite or polished manners, formed by
education; a polite education.
Distinguished by good humor and good breeding.
--Macaulay.
Good cheap, literally, good bargain; reasonably cheap.
Good consideration (Law).
(a) A consideration of blood or of natural love and
affection. --Blackstone.
(b) A valuable consideration, or one which will sustain a
contract.
Good fellow, a person of companionable qualities.
[Familiar]
Good folk, or Good people, fairies; brownies; pixies,
etc. [Colloq. Eng. & Scot.]
Good for nothing.
(a) Of no value; useless; worthless.
(b) Used substantively, an idle, worthless person.
My father always said I was born to be a good
for nothing. --Ld. Lytton.
Good Friday, the Friday of Holy Week, kept in some churches
as a fast, in memoory of our Savior's passion or
suffering; the anniversary of the crucifixion.
Good humor, or Good-humor, a cheerful or pleasant temper
or state of mind.
Good nature, or Good-nature, habitual kindness or
mildness of temper or disposition; amiability; state of
being in good humor.
The good nature and generosity which belonged to his
character. --Macaulay.
The young count's good nature and easy
persuadability were among his best characteristics.
--Hawthorne.
Good people. See Good folk (above).
Good speed, good luck; good success; godspeed; -- an old
form of wishing success. See Speed.
Good turn, an act of kidness; a favor.
Good will.
(a) Benevolence; well wishing; kindly feeling.
(b) (Law) The custom of any trade or business; the
tendency or inclination of persons, old customers and
others, to resort to an established place of
business; the advantage accruing from tendency or
inclination.
The good will of a trade is nothing more than
the probability that the old customers will
resort to the old place. --Lord Eldon.
In good time.
(a) Promptly; punctually; opportunely; not too soon nor
too late.
(b) (Mus.) Correctly; in proper time.
To hold good, to remain true or valid; to be operative; to
remain in force or effect; as, his promise holds good; the
condition still holds good.
To make good, to fulfill; to establish; to maintain; to
supply (a defect or deficiency); to indemmify; to prove or
verify (an accusation); to prove to be blameless; to
clear; to vindicate.
Each word made good and true. --Shak.
Of no power to make his wishes good. --Shak.
I . . . would by combat make her good. --Shak.
Convenient numbers to make good the city. --Shak.
To think good, to approve; to be pleased or satisfied with;
to consider expedient or proper.
If ye think good, give me my price; and if not,
forbear. --Zech. xi.
12.
Note: Good, in the sense of wishing well, is much used in
greeting and leave-taking; as, good day, good night,
good evening, good morning, etc.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
well
adj 1: in good health especially after having suffered illness or
injury; "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is
nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at
least I feel well" [ant: ill]
2: resulting favorably; "its a good thing that I wasn't there";
"it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw
you"; "all's well that ends well" [syn: good, well(p)]
3: wise or advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be well
to start early" [syn: well(p)]
n 1: a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil
or gas or brine
2: a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
3: an abundant source; "she was a well of information" [syn: wellspring,
fountainhead]
4: an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a
stairway)
5: an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding
something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for
protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
adv 1: (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'); "the
children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party
went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis";
"a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty
good" [syn: good] [ant: ill]
2: thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining
form; "The problem is well understood"; "she was well
informed"; "shake well before using"; "in order to avoid
food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked";
"well-done beef", "well-satisfied customers";
"well-educated"
3: indicating high probability; in all likelihood; "I might
well do it"; "a mistake that could easily have ended in
disaster"; "you may well need your umbrella"; "he could
equally well be trying to deceive us" [syn: easily]
4: (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully;
"a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the
difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might
be going on"
5: to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree; "the project
was well underway"; "the fetus has well developed organs";
"his father was well pleased with his grades"
6: favorably; with approval; "their neighbors spoke well of
them"; "he thought well of the book" [ant: ill]
7: to a great extent or degree; "I'm afraid the film was well
over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem
considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has
fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up
substantially" [syn: considerably, substantially]
8: with great or especially intimate knowledge; "we knew them
well" [syn: intimately]
9: with prudence or propriety; "You would do well to say
nothing more"; "could not well refuse"
10: with skill or in a pleasing manner; "she dances well"; "he
writes well" [ant: badly]
11: in a manner affording benefit or advantage; "she married
well"; "The children were settled advantageously in
Seattle" [syn: advantageously] [ant: badly, badly]
12: in financial comfort; "They live well"; "she has been able
to live comfortably since her husband died" [syn: comfortably]
13: without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor;
"took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well" [ant: badly]
v : come up; "Tears well in her eyes" [syn: swell]
[also: better, best]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
best
See well
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
best
adj 1: (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities;
"the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the
best time for planting"; "wore his best suit" [ant: worst]
2: (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more
advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to
speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to
respond" [syn: better(p), best(p)]
n 1: the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best" [ant:
worst]
2: the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who
tops all others; "he could beat the best of them" [syn: topper]
3: Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who
assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the
discovery of insulin (1899-1978) [syn: C. H. Best, Charles
Herbert Best]
adv 1: in a most excellent way or manner; "he played best after a
couple of martinis"
2: it would be sensible; "you'd best stay at home"
3: from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows
best"; "I know better." [syn: better]
v : get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"
[syn: outdo, outflank, trump, scoop]
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best
See good
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
good
adj 1: having desirable or positive qualities especially those
suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the
hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good
she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for
cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table";
"a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior
paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the
office" [ant: bad]
2: having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure";
"gives good measure"; "a good mile from here" [syn: full]
3: morally admirable [ant: evil]
4: deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies
give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name" [syn: estimable,
honorable, respectable]
5: promoting or enhancing well-being; "an arms limitation
agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial
effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good
for her" [syn: beneficial]
6: superior to the average; "in fine spirits"; "a fine
student"; "made good grades"; "morale was good"; "had good
weather for the parade" [syn: fine]
7: agreeable or pleasing; "we all had a good time"; "good
manners"
8: of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just
cause"; "an upright and respectable man"; "the life of the
nation is secure only while the nation is honest,
truthful, and virtuous"- Frederick Douglass [syn: just,
upright, virtuous]
9: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept
in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a
good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient
engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer";
"the effect was achieved by skillful retouching" [syn: adept,
expert, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful]
10: thorough; "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good
cleaning"
11: with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good
friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
[syn: dear, near]
12: having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the
welfare or happiness of others; "his benevolent smile";
"a benevolent nature" [syn: benevolent] [ant: malevolent]
13: financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure
investment" [syn: dependable, safe, secure]
14: most suitable or right for a particular purpose; "a good
time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the
time is ripe for great sociological changes" [syn: right,
ripe]
15: resulting favorably; "its a good thing that I wasn't there";
"it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw
you"; "all's well that ends well" [syn: well(p)]
16: exerting force or influence; "the law is effective
immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law
is already in effect (or in force)" [syn: effective, in
effect(p), in force(p)]
17: feeling healthy and free of aches and pains; "I feel good"
[syn: good(p)]
18: capable of pleasing; "good looks"
19: appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book" [syn:
serious]
20: in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have
one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body" [syn: sound]
21: tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to
health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good
night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air"
[syn: beneficial, salutary]
22: not forged; "a good dollar bill"
23: not left to spoil; "the meat is still good" [syn: unspoiled,
unspoilt]
24: generally admired; "good taste"
n 1: benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?"
2: moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be
found in people" [syn: goodness] [ant: evil, evil]
3: that which is good or valuable or useful; "weigh the good
against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are
happiness and self-realization" [syn: goodness] [ant: bad,
bad]
adv 1: (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'); "the
children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party
went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis";
"a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty
good" [syn: well] [ant: ill]
2: in a complete and thorough manner (`good' is sometimes used
informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated";
"we beat him good" [syn: thoroughly, soundly]
[also: better, best]
From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
best
Αγγλικά a.
ο καλύτερος
Αγγλικά adv.
καλύτερα
Αγγλικά vb.
ξεπερνάω
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
best
Dutch a.
1 (superlative of nl goed); (l en best).
2 fine, okay
Dutch adv.
(l en quite), (l en rather)
Dutch n.
(lb nl dated chiefly diminutive) (alternative form of nl bes old
woman).
Middle Dutch a.
(l en best); (superlative of dum goet)
Middle Dutch adv.
(l en best); (superlative of dum wel POS=adverb)
Norwegian Bokmål a.
1 (inflection of nb god indef s supd): best
2 (inflection of nb bra indef s supd): best
Old Saxon adv.
(l en best)
Swedish n.
c beast
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
Best
n.
(surname: en).
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
best
a.
(en-superlative of: good).
adv.
1 (en-superlative of well POS=adverb)
2 To the most advantage; with the most success, cause, profit,
benefit, or propriety.
n.
1 (lb en uncountable) The supreme effort one can make, or has made.
2 (lb en uncountable) One's best behavior.
3 (lb en countable) The person (or persons; or thing or things) that
is (are) most excellent.
vb.
1 To surpass in skill or achievement.
2 (lb en transitive) To beat in a contest.
vb.
(lb en modal verb colloquial) had best.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
Best
n.
(surname: en).
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
best
Dutch a.
1 (superlative of nl goed); (l en best).
2 fine, okay
Dutch adv.
(l en quite), (l en rather)
Dutch n.
(lb nl dated chiefly diminutive) (alternative form of nl bes old
woman).
Middle Dutch a.
(l en best); (superlative of dum goet)
Middle Dutch adv.
(l en best); (superlative of dum wel POS=adverb)
Norwegian Bokmål a.
1 (inflection of nb god indef s supd): best
2 (inflection of nb bra indef s supd): best
Old Saxon adv.
(l en best)
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
Best
n.
(surname: en).
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
best
Dutch a.
1 (superlative of nl goed); (l en best).
2 fine, okay
Dutch adv.
(l en quite), (l en rather)
Dutch n.
(lb nl dated chiefly diminutive) (alternative form of nl bes old
woman).
Middle Dutch a.
(l en best); (superlative of dum goet)
Middle Dutch adv.
(l en best); (superlative of dum wel POS=adverb)
Norwegian Bokmål a.
1 (inflection of nb god indef s supd): best
2 (inflection of nb bra indef s supd): best
Old Saxon adv.
(l en best)
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
Best
n.
(surname: en).
From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
best
Ruotsi n.
peto, hirviö (mkuv)
From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
best
n.
1 (vilt) argsint djur; odjur
2 omänskligt grym människa
From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
best.
abbr.
''förkortning för'' bestämd
From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]
best
n.
1 (vilt) argsint djur; odjur
2 omänskligt grym människa
From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]
best.
abbr.
''förkortning för'' bestämd
From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:deu-eng ]
best… /bˈɛst/
premier
Synonyms: erst…, oberst…, wichtigst…
From German-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 : [ freedict:deu-ita ]
best /bˈɛst/
migliore
From German-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.5 : [ freedict:deu-nld ]
best /bˈɛst/
best
From German-Turkish Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 : [ freedict:deu-tur ]
best /bˈɛst/
en iyi
From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]
best /bˈɛst/
beste
From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]
Best /bˈɛst/
الأفضل
From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]
best //ˈbɛst//
вземам връх над
to beat
From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
best /bˈɛst/
nejlíp
From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
best /bˈɛst/
nejlépe
From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
best /bˈɛst/
nejlepší
From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 : [ freedict:eng-cym ]
best /bˈɛst/
gorau
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
best /bˈɛst/
Beste , Bester
"make the best of it" - das Beste aus der Sache machen, das Beste daraus machen
"make the best (out) of a bad situation" - das Beste aus der Sache machen, das Beste daraus machen
"make the best of a bad job" - das Beste aus der Sache machen, das Beste daraus machen
"do one's best" - sein Bestes tun, sein Möglichstes tun
"Maybe it's for the best." - Es ist vielleicht besser so.
"Maybe it's all for the best." - Es ist vielleicht besser so.
see: bests
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
best /bˈɛst/
am besten, am günstigsten, am liebsten
"He did his best." - Er tat sein bestes.
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
best /bˈɛst/
bester, beste, bestes
"best of all" - allerbest
"next-best" - nächstbester, nächstbeste, nächstbestes
"the best-of-breed" - die besten ihrer Art
"best-of-breed electric generators" - die besten elektrischen Generatoren ihrer Art
"the next-best option" - die nächstbeste Möglichkeit
see: at the earliest opportunity, The strategy could have been better.
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
best /bˈɛst/
am besten
see: good, better
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
best /bˈɛst/
am besten
see: well, better
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
best /bˈɛst/
schlagen, übervorteilen [sport]
see: besting, bested
From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 : [ freedict:eng-ell ]
best /bˈɛst/
ο καλύτερος, καλύτερος, νικώ
From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
best //ˈbɛst//
1. paras, parhain
effort
2. paras, parhaimmisto, parhain
person
From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
best //ˈbɛst//
päihittää
to beat
From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 : [ freedict:eng-hin ]
best /bˈɛst/
1. सर्वोत्तम
"I don't know the best film of the year."
From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 : [ freedict:eng-hin ]
best /bˈɛst/
1. सबसे~अच्छा
"I work best in the morning."
From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 : [ freedict:eng-hin ]
best /bˈɛst/
1. सर्वोत्तम
"I tried my level best to win the match."
From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 : [ freedict:eng-hrv ]
best /bˈɛst/
bolji, nadmašiti, najbolja, najbolje, najbolji, najfiniji, najpogodniji
From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 : [ freedict:eng-hun ]
best /bˈɛst/
1. legjobb
2. legjobban
3. lehetô legjobb
From English-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:eng-ita ]
best /bˈɛst/
migliore
From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-jpn ]
best //ˈbɛst//
1. ベスト
effort
2. 一番
quality
From English-Latin FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:eng-lat ]
best /bist/
optimus
From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 : [ freedict:eng-nld ]
best /bist/
From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-nor ]
best //ˈbɛst//
1. beste
effort
2. best
person
From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-nor ]
best //ˈbɛst//
slå
to beat
From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 : [ freedict:eng-pol ]
best /best/
I. najlepszy
II. 1. najlepiej
2. at best (:at% best)
- co najwyżej
3. make the best of (make V: :the :best :of)
- robić co się da
4. do sth as best sb can (do V: NP :as ADVSUP PROP can V:)
- robić coś najlepiej, jak się potrafi
5. all the best (:all :the :best)
- wszystkiego najlepszego, serdeczne pozdrowienia
From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-por ]
best /bˈɛst/
o melhor
From English-Russian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 : [ freedict:eng-rus ]
best /bist/
лучший
From English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 : [ freedict:eng-spa ]
best /bist/
querido
From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-swe ]
best //ˈbɛst//
1. bästa
effort
2. bästa, bäste
person
From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-swe ]
best //ˈbɛst//
besegra
to beat
From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-tur ]
best /bˈɛst/
1. en iyi, en hoş, en uygun, en elverişli
2. en iyisi. best beloved en çok sevilen
3. çok sevgili. best man sağdıç. the best part yarısından fazla, (çoğ.)unluğu. Maybe it' all for the best Belki de böylesi daha hayırlı olur. at best olsa olsa taş çatlasa. do one' best elinden geleni yapmak. get the best of alt etmek, yenmek. had best do yapmalı, yapsa daha iyi olur. make the best of olandan mümkün olduğu kadar istifade etmek. have the best of it galip gelmek, üstün olmak. best seller satış rekoru kıran kitap.
From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-tur ]
best /bˈɛst/
1. hakkından gelmek, yenmek
2. baskın çıkmak, geçmek .
From Kurdish-German Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:kur-deu ]
best /bˈɛs ditˈɪn/
Begeisterung
From Kurdish-German Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:kur-deu ]
best /bˈɛs hɛbˈun/
Enthusiasmus
From Kurdish-German Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:kur-deu ]
best /bɛsbˈun/
flache Stelle
From Kurdish-German Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:kur-deu ]
best /bɛsˈɛ/
Flussarm
From Kurdish-German Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:kur-deu ]
best /bɛsˈɛ/
flacher weiter Platz
From Kurdish-German Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:kur-deu ]
best /bɛsˈɛr/
Garten
From Kurdish-German Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:kur-deu ]
best /bˌɛsɪmˈin/
Inspiration
From Kurdish-German Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:kur-deu ]
best /bˈɛst/
Platz
From Kurdish-German Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:kur-deu ]
best /bˈɛst/
sandige Stelle nach Rückzug des Wassers
From Kurdish-German Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:kur-deu ]
best /bˈɛst/
sandiger Platz, der nach dem Abfließen des Wassers entsteht
From Kurdish-German Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:kur-deu ]
best /bˈɛst/
Weinberg
From Kurdish-English Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.2 : [ freedict:kur-eng ]
best /bˌɛsɪmˈin/
afflatus
From Kurdish-Turkish Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:kur-tur ]
best /bˈɛst/
dağ yamaçlarındaki küçük vadiler
From Kurdish-Turkish Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:kur-tur ]
best /bˈɛst/
akarsu kenarındaki çakıllı
From Kurdish-Turkish Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:kur-tur ]
best /bˈɛst/
esin
From Kurdish-Turkish Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:kur-tur ]
best /bˈɛst/
ilham
From Kurdish-Turkish Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:kur-tur ]
best /bˈɛst/
kumlu yer
From Dutch-German FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 : [ freedict:nld-deu ]
best /bɛst/
best
From Dutch-English Freedict Dictionary ver. 0.2 : [ freedict:nld-eng ]
best /bɛst/
best
From Nederlands-italiano FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2018.09.13 : [ freedict:nld-ita ]
best //bɛst//
[1. als bevestiging dat iets goed is om te doen] migliore
From Nederlands-latine FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:nld-lat ]
best /bˈɛst/
optimus
1. als bevestiging dat iets goed is om te doen
From Nederlands-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:nld-spa ]
best /bˈɛst/
mejor, muy bien
1. als bevestiging dat iets goed is om te doen
From Norwegian Nynorsk-Norwegian Bokmål FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 : [ freedict:nno-nob ]
Best
Best
From Norwegian Nynorsk-Norwegian Bokmål FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 : [ freedict:nno-nob ]
best
bast
From Svenska-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:swe-bul ]
best /bˈəst/
живо́тно 2.
(vilt) argsint djur
3.
omänskligt grym människa
From Svenska-Deutsch FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:swe-deu ]
best /bˈəst/
Bestie, Biest 2.
(vilt) argsint djur
3.
omänskligt grym människa
From Svenska-ελληνικά FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:swe-ell ]
best /bˈəst/
θηρίο 2.
(vilt) argsint djur
3.
omänskligt grym människa
From Swedish-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 : [ freedict:swe-eng ]
best /bˈəst/
animal, beast
From Svenska-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:swe-fin ]
best /bˈəst/
peto
(vilt) argsint djur
From Svenska-français FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:swe-fra ]
best /bˈəst/
bête 2.
(vilt) argsint djur
3.
omänskligt grym människa
From Svenska-italiano FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:swe-ita ]
best /bˈəst/
bestia 2.
(vilt) argsint djur
3.
omänskligt grym människa
From Svenska-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:swe-jpn ]
best /bˈəst/
獣 2.
(vilt) argsint djur
3.
omänskligt grym människa
From Svenska-latine FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:swe-lat ]
best /bˈəst/
1. fera
(vilt) argsint djur
2. bēstia
omänskligt grym människa
From Svenska-Nederlands FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:swe-nld ]
best /bˈəst/
beest 2.
(vilt) argsint djur
3.
omänskligt grym människa
From Svenska-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:swe-nor ]
best /bˈəst/
beist
(vilt) argsint djur
From Svenska-język polski FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:swe-pol ]
best /bˈəst/
bestia 2.
(vilt) argsint djur
3.
omänskligt grym människa
From Svenska-Русский FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:swe-rus ]
best /bˈəst/
зверь 2.
(vilt) argsint djur
3.
omänskligt grym människa
From IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]
/ˈbɛst/
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 : [ moby-thesaurus ]
168 Moby Thesaurus words for "best":
aristocracy, barons, bear the palm, beat, beat all hollow,
beat hollow, better, bottom, cap, champion, choice, chosen,
clobber, conquer, cream, crush, cut, defeat, destroy, do in, drub,
elect, elite, establishment, exceed, excel, excellent, exemplar,
fat, finery, finest, first, first-class, first-rate, fix, flower,
for the best, foremost, gem, giveaway, go one better, greater,
greatest, half-price, handpicked, hide, highest, hors de combat,
improve on, kindest, lambaste, largest, lather, lick,
lords of creation, lowest, marked down, master, matchless, maximal,
maximum, model, most, nobility, nonesuch, nonpareil, optimal,
optimum, outclass, outdo, outfight, outgeneral, outmaneuver,
outpoint, outrun, outsail, outshine, outstrip, outweigh, outwit,
overbalance, overbear, overcome, overlapping, overpass, overpower,
overtop, overwhelm, paragon, paramount, pattern, peerless, perfect,
pick, picked, power elite, power structure, predominate,
preponderate, prevail, prevail over, pride, prime, primrose, prize,
put, queen, quintessence, quintessential, reduced, richest,
rise above, rock-bottom, rout, ruin, ruling circles, ruling class,
sacrificial, select, settle, skin, skin alive, slashed, subdue,
superb, superior, superlative, supreme, surmount, surpass,
surpassing, take the cake, the best, the best ever,
the best people, the brass, the tops, the very best, thrash,
tip-top, top, top people, top-notch, topmost, tower above,
tower over, transcend, trim, triumph, triumph over, trounce, trump,
undo, unexcelled, unmatchable, unmatched, unparalleled,
unsurpassed, upper class, upper crust, uppermost, utmost, vanquish,
very best, wealthiest, whip, win, worst
From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary : [ stardic ]
a. 最好的;
ad. 最好地;
From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
a. 最好的,最佳的
n. 最好的人或物
ad. 最,最好地
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