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windwardmost

windwardmost is the superlative form of windward.

Meaning of windward

Adjective

windward (comparative more windward, superlative most windward)

  1. Towards the wind, or the direction from which the wind is blowing.
    • The windward boat must give way to the leeward boat.
    Synonyms:
    aweather
  2. On the side exposed to the wind.
    • the windward bedroom
    Synonyms:
    aweather
  3. (figuratively) In a position of advantage or superiority.
    • […] but while they own what G. Fox hath written, and that he writ it with a perfect spirit: I say untill they do make some Recantation or Retractation: or shew the Reasons why they doe not, H. Norton who keeps more plainly to his Principles is to windward of them, and the Foxians do but strip...1872, Publications of the Narragansett Club: George Fox digg'd out of his burrowes, page 257

See all 6 meanings of windward

Origin of windwardmost

windward + -most

Questions about windwardmost

What is windwardmost the superlative form of?
Windwardmost is the superlative form of windward.

Words near windwardmost in the dictionary

  1. Windward Islands
  2. Windward Isles
  3. windward of the law
  4. Windward Passage
  5. windwardly
  6. windwardmost
  7. windwardness
  8. windwards
  9. windwatt
  10. windwatts
  11. windway

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