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vastest

vastest is the superlative form of vast.

Meaning of vast

Adjective

vast (comparative vaster or more vast, superlative vastest or most vast)

  1. Very large or wide (literally or figuratively).
    • The Sahara desert is vast.
    Synonyms:
    extensive
  2. Very great in size, amount, degree, intensity, or especially extent.
    • The exiguity and ſmallneſſe of ſome ſeeds extending to large productions is one of the magnalities of nature, ſomewhat illuſtrating the work of the Creation, and vaſt production from nothing.1658, Thomas Browne, “The Garden of Cyrus. […]. Chapter III.”, in Hydriotaphia, Urne-buriall, […] Together with The Garden of Cyrus, […], London: […] Hen[ry] Brome […], →OCLC, page 136
    Synonyms:
    extensive
  3. (obsolete) Waste; desert; desolate; lonely.
    • the empty, vast, and wandering airc. 1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Richard the Third: […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...

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Questions about vastest

What is vastest the superlative form of?
Vastest is the superlative form of vast.

Words near vastest in the dictionary

  1. vastatin
  2. vastatins
  3. vastation
  4. vasten
  5. vaster
  6. vastest
  7. Vasthy
  8. vasti externi
  9. vastidity
  10. vastier
  11. vastiest

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