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holiest

adjective
SayHOH-lee-istUS/ˈhoʊli.ɪst/UK/ˈhəʊli.ɪst/

2 meanings of holiest

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Superlative of holy. Use this for something that is more holy than all others.

    The temple is the holiest place in the whole city.

    They keep the holiest day of the year for prayer and rest.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Superlative of holey. Use this for something that has more holes than anything else.

    These are the holiest socks I own, and my toes poke right through.

    He wore the holiest jeans in class, full of rips and tears.

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holiest is a form of holy

holy, adjective: Connected with God or religion and treated with deep respect, like a holy place or holy water. Full entry

Forms
holyholier comparativeholiest superlative
Spelling
holy → holiest: change y to i, add -est

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