HyperDic: most

English > 5 senses of the word *most*:
ADVERB	all	most, to the highest degree	used to form the superlative
	all	most	very
	all	most, about, almost, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh	(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
ADJECTIVE	all	most	(superlative of 'many' used with count nouns and often preceded by 'the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
ADJECTIVE	all	most	the superlative of 'much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by 'the'

most > pronunciation
Sounds	mow's; mow'st
Rhymes	adios ... sucrose: 36 rhymes with ows...
Rhymes	almost ... westernmost: 30 rhymes with owst...

English > *most*: 5 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	(superlative of 'many' used with count nouns and often preceded by 'the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.
Examples	"who has the most apples?" "most people like eggs" "most fishes have fins"
Opposite	fewest	(superlative of 'few' used with count nouns and usually preceded by 'the') quantifier meaning the smallest in number
Usage of	superlative	An exaggerated expression (usually of praise)

English > *most*: 5 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	The superlative of 'much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by 'the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree.
Examples	"made the most money he could" "what attracts the most attention?" "made the most of a bad deal"
Opposite	least	The superlative of 'little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by 'the'
Usage of	superlative	An exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
Spanish	más
Adverbs	mostly	in large part

English > *most*: 5 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	Used to form the superlative.
Example	"the king cobra is the most dangerous snake"
Synonym	to the highest degree
Opposite	least, to the lowest degree	Used to form the superlative
Spanish	más

English > *most*: 5 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	Very.
Example	"a most welcome relief"
Usage of	intensifier, intensive	A modifier that has little meaning / meaning except to intensify the meaning / meaning it modifies

English > *most*: 5 senses > adverb 3
Meaning	(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but.
Examples	"the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded" "we're almost finished" "most everyone agrees"
Synonyms	about, almost, nearly, near, nigh, virtually, well-nigh
Spanish	aproximadamente, casi, cerca, más, prácticamente, virtualmente
Catalan	casi, gairebé, quasi

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