Both these are superlative of xoroshii.
Is there any difference?
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Both these are superlative of xoroshii.
Is there any difference?
Лучший = better, наилучший = the best.
IMO, наилучший = super-superlative, so the difference is subtle
Лучший can be either comparative or superlative. Наилучший is superlative only.
Лучший can be treated as relative superlative. It is often used as "лучший из ..." = "the best of ... (some particular set of obects)" while "наилучший" is usually the absolute superlative: "the very best". Exceptions are possible though.
Лучший чем ... better than - comparative
Лучший из ... better out of - superlative
Наилучший чем ... the best than - sounds terribly awkward
Наилучший из ... the best of - superlative