merestadjective
uk/ˈmɪə.rɪst/us/ˈmɪr.ɪst/the merest
C2 used to emphasize the surprising or strong effect of a very small action or event:
The merest mention of seafood makes her feel sick.
The merest hint of criticism makes him defensive.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Merely and barely
- all
- all of sth idiom
- at a pinch idiom
- barely
- but
- by a whisker idiom
- by inches idiom
- hardly
- ill
- inch
- merely
- narrowly
- nothing
- nothing more than idiom
- only
- pinch
- scarce
- scarcely
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