höchst — meaning in English
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English meaning
- paramount adj Supreme in importance, rank, or authority; overriding everything else.
- quite adv Completely or entirely.
- superlative noun The form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest degree, such as biggest, best or most carefully.
- utmost adjective The greatest or most extreme possible.
Senses
höchst is used for these senses in English:
- paramount (often, postpositive) Highest, supreme; also, chief, leading, pre-eminent.
- quite To the greatest extent or degree; completely, entirely.
- superlative (figuratively) Exceptionally good; of the highest quality.
- uppermost At or nearest the top of something.
- utmost The most extreme; greatest, ultimate.
paramount — full definition
- adj Supreme in importance, rank, or authority; overriding everything else.
- noun A supreme ruler or chief, especially one with the highest authority in a region.
quite — full definition
- adv Completely or entirely.
- adv To a moderate or fairly high degree; rather.
- intj Used to express agreement.