fairest

word · lemma: fair

Definition

'Fairest' is the superlative form of 'fair.' It can mean the most just or impartial, or, in old-fashioned or poetic English, the most beautiful.

Usage & Nuances

'Fairest' is formal or literary; in modern English, use 'most fair' or 'most beautiful' in regular conversation. Common in classic stories or poetry: 'the fairest of them all.' It rarely appears in everyday speech. Distinguish 'fair' (just, impartial) from 'fair' (light in color, or beautiful in old English).

Spanish: más justo - más hermosa (poético)Portuguese (BR): mais justo - mais bela (poético)Portuguese (PT): mais justo - mais bela (poético)Chinese (Simplified): 最公正的 - 最美丽的（文学）Chinese (Traditional): 最公正的 - 最美麗的（文學）Hindi: सबसे न्यायपूर्ण - सबसे सुंदर (काव्यात्मक)Arabic: الأعدل - الأجمل (أدبي)Bengali: সর্বাধিক ন্যায়পরায়ণ - সর্বাধিক সুন্দর (কাব্যিক)Russian: самый справедливый - самая красивая (поэтическое)Japanese: 最も公正な - 最も美しい（文学的）Vietnamese: công bằng nhất - đẹp nhất (trong văn thơ)Korean: 가장 공정한 - 가장 아름다운 (문학적/고전적)Turkish: en adil - en güzel (şiirsel/eski dil)Urdu: سب سے منصفانہ - سب سے خوبصورت (ادبی)Indonesian: paling adil - paling cantik (puitis/literer)

Example Sentences

This is the fairest way to decide.

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She is the fairest judge in the city.

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Snow White was the fairest in the land.

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Out of all my friends, Jenna is the fairest when it comes to listening to both sides.

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That was the fairest match I’ve seen in years—no cheating at all.

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Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?

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