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keyest

keyest is the superlative form of key.

Meaning of key

Adjective

key (not generally comparable, comparative keyer or more key, superlative keyest or most key)

  1. (not comparable, usually) Indispensable, supremely important.
    • He is the key player on his soccer team.
  2. (not comparable, usually) Important, salient.
    • She makes several key points.

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Questions about keyest

What is keyest the superlative form of?
Keyest is the superlative form of key.

Words near keyest in the dictionary

  1. keyed out
  2. keyed up
  3. keyer
  4. keyers
  5. Keyes
  6. keyest
  7. keyfile
  8. keyfiles
  9. keyfob
  10. keyfobs
  11. keyframe

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