freest
freest — adjective
- freestpositive
- more freestcomparative
- most freestsuperlative
1. having the most open time or the fewest duties in a comparison, so easier to mee
having the most open time or the fewest duties in a comparison, so easier to meet or use than the others
Wei is freest after lunch, so call him around two.
be freest + time expression for availability
Of the meeting rooms, this one is freest on Thursday morning.
Dahlia looked for the doctor who was freest before sunset.
The studio is freest at dawn, before the classes begin.
freest for a place with the least scheduled use
- freest after lunch
- freest on Friday
- freest room
- freest doctor
Grammar Patterns
be freest + time expression
the freest + person or place
Usage Note
Often follows be and usually appears with a day, time, or part of the day.
Common Mistakes
2. having fewer rules, limits, or outside controls than the others in a comparison
having fewer rules, limits, or outside controls than the others in a comparison
After the reform, Estonia had the freest press in the region.
the freest + institution with the fewest controls
Among the clubs, Aoi chose the freest one, with no dress code.
This border town once had the freest trade in the valley.
Of all the schools, theirs offered the freest space for debate.
freest for the most open rules around discussion
- freest press
- freest market
- freest debate
- freest campus
- open
can stress access or discussion, not only legal freedom
- unrestricted
more formal and stronger about official limits
Grammar Patterns
the freest + noun
the freest in + group
Usage Note
Often describes a country, market, press, or discussion when comparing how many rules each has.
Common Mistakes
3. showing the most relaxed, open, and natural style in a comparison
showing the most relaxed, open, and natural style in a comparison
Of all the interviews, Megan gave the freest answers on stage.
freest for the least guarded way of speaking
The freest conversation happened after dinner, when everyone laughed more.
Lien's writing sounds freest when she keeps the first draft.
At camp, the children felt freest in the evening art class.
feel freest + place where people act naturally
- freest answers
- freest conversation
- freest writing
- feel freest
- natural
stresses being unforced rather than informal
- uninhibited
stronger and more formal about not holding back
Grammar Patterns
the freest + style noun
feel freest + place or activity
Usage Note
Usually describes speech, behavior, writing, or atmosphere rather than legal or political freedom.
Common Mistakes
4. most willing to give, share, or use something without holding back
most willing to give, share, or use something without holding back
Of the grandparents, Faisal was the freest with praise.
be the freest with + noun for generous giving
Rachid is freest with taxi money when his cousins visit.
The coach was freest with advice after the morning race.
Among the hosts, Adisa is the freest with extra blankets.
used for sharing help, money, or supplies
- freest with praise
- freest with money
- freest with advice
- freest with blankets
Grammar Patterns
be the freest with + noun
Usage Note
Most common in the pattern 'be freest with + money, praise, advice, or supplies'.
Word family
Etymology
'Freest' is the regular superlative form of 'free'. The base word comes from Old English 'freo', which described someone not under another person's control. English later added the ending '-est' to show the highest point in a comparison, so 'freest' names the person, place, or situation with the most freedom, the most open time, or the least restraint in a group.