merest

adjective

SayMEER-ist/ˈmɪəɹɪst/UK/ˈmɪə̯ɪst/

1 meaning of merest

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adjective
Superlative of mere. Use it for the smallest or slightest amount of something.
The merest touch was enough to make the door swing open.
She felt the merest bit of cold air through the window.
Note

merest is a form of mere

mere, adjective: Only what is named and nothing more, often used to make something seem small or unimportant. Full entry

Forms: meremerer comparativemerest superlative
Spelling: mere → merest: add -st

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