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nicest

adj.
A1 Beginner US //ˈnaɪsɪst// UK //nˈaɪsəst// nicest

adj. the most pleasant, kind, or attractive of all. You use this when comparing three or more things to say which one you like best.

adj. the superlative form of 'nice'; indicates the highest degree of pleasantness, kindness, or aesthetic appeal among a group.


SIMPLE

This is the nicest room in the whole house.

CONTEXTUAL

Out of all the people I met at the conference, Sarah was definitely the nicest and most helpful.

COMPLEX

While the other options were more affordable, we ultimately chose the hotel with the nicest view of the valley, despite the significant increase in price.

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Superlative form; typically preceded by the definite article 'the' and followed by a noun or a prepositional phrase starting with 'of' or 'in'.

Pitfall

the most nicestthe nicestDo not use 'most' with adjectives that already have the '-est' ending.

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