Grep of noun least
least bittern
least common multiple
least effort
least resistance
least sandpiper
least shrew
least squares
line of least resistance
method of least squares
new world least weasel
old world least weasel
path of least resistance
Overview of adj least
The adj least has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) least -- ((superlative of `little' used with mass nouns; usually preceded by `the') quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree; "didn't care the least bit"; "he has the least talent of anyone")
2. (1) least, lowest, smallest -- (minimal in magnitude; "lowest wages"; "the least amount of fat allowed"; "the smallest amount")
3. least, littlest, smallest -- (having or being distinguished by diminutive size; "the least bittern")
Overview of adv least
The adv least has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (5) least, to the lowest degree -- (used to form the superlative; "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake")
Antonyms of adj least
3 senses of least
Sense 1
least(postnominal) (vs. most)
most(postnominal) (vs. least)
Sense 2
least, lowest, smallest
INDIRECT (VIA minimal, minimum) -> maximal, maximum
INDIRECT (VIA minimal, minimum) -> maximal, maximum
Sense 3
least, littlest, smallest
INDIRECT (VIA small little) -> large big
INDIRECT (VIA small little) -> large big
Similarity of adj least
3 senses of least
Sense 1
least(postnominal) (vs. most)
=> slightest
Sense 2
least, lowest, smallest
=> minimal (vs. maximal), minimum (vs. maximum)
Sense 3
least, littlest, smallest
=> small (vs. large), little (vs. big)
Attributes of adj least
Familiarity of adj least
least used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3)
Grep of adj least
least
Overview of adj least
The adj least has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) least -- ((superlative of `little' used with mass nouns; usually preceded by `the') quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree; "didn't care the least bit"; "he has the least talent of anyone")
2. (1) least, lowest, smallest -- (minimal in magnitude; "lowest wages"; "the least amount of fat allowed"; "the smallest amount")
3. least, littlest, smallest -- (having or being distinguished by diminutive size; "the least bittern")
Overview of adv least
The adv least has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (5) least, to the lowest degree -- (used to form the superlative; "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake")
least definition
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