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barest

|barest|

/bɛərɪst/

(bare)

lack of covering

Base Form	Present	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Comparative	Superlative	Noun	Adverb
bare	bares	bared	bared	baring	barer	barest	bareness	barely

Etymology

Etymology Information

'bare' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'bær', where 'bær' meant 'naked or uncovered'.

Historical Evolution

'bær' changed from Old English to the modern English word 'bare'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'naked or uncovered', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'minimal or least covered'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

superlative form of 'bare', meaning the most minimal or least covered.

The room was the barest it had ever been, with only a chair and a table.

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Last updated: 2025/02/13 12:42