kürzest

kürzest is a German word that functions as the superlative form of the adjective kurz, meaning short. As the superlative, it indicates the shortest possible length or duration. For instance, one might say "Das ist der kürzest mögliche Weg" which translates to "This is the shortest possible way." It is used to compare multiple items and identify the one with the least extent in space, time, or degree. The word itself is derived from the adjective kurz, with the superlative ending -est added according to German grammar rules. It is an inflectional form and its usage depends on grammatical context, such as its position relative to an article or pronoun. In common parlance, kürzest is used to emphasize the extreme brevity of something.