ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Merest

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Merest is an adjective meaning superlative form of mere: most mere.

Meaning

superlative form of mere: most mere.

Example Sentences

In Calcutta, season tickets are issued only for the calendar month, with a different colour for each month, so that this problem does not arise. The merest whisper of an idea to change Bombay to the Calcutta system brought such a howl of protest in the Press, that it was never seriously contemplated.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include least, slightest, faintest, tiniest, teensiest, footling.

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