Severest

//səˈvɪɹəst// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    second-person singular simple present indicative of sever archaic, form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular
Adjective
  1. 1
    superlative form of severe: most severe form-of, superlative

Synonyms

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austerebrutalextremehardharshheavy

Example

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"The judge made no bones about his disgust with the accused's actions and handed down the severest sentence possible."

Etymology

Etymology 1

severe + -est

Etymology 2

sever + -est

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