-IEST

Meaning of -IEST in English

superlative of -y

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

-IEST — -iest superlative of ▷ -y i‿ɪst əst ▷ — dirtiest ˈdɜːt i‿ɪst əst AmE \ ˈdɝːt̬ i‿əst
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
-IEST — see -est
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
-IEST — see -est
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
-Y — I. adjective suffix also -ey _ē, i ( usually -ier usually -iest ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English -ig; …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
-EST — () A suffix used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs; as, smoothest; earl(y)iest.
Английский словарь Webster
-EST — A suffix used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs; as, smoothest; earl(y)iest.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
-EST — a suffix used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs; as, smoothest; earl(y)iest.
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TWIST — ■ verb 1》 form into a bent, curled, or distorted shape. ↘turn or bend round or into a different direction. …
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STINK — ■ verb ( past stank or stunk ; past participle stunk ) 1》 have a strong unpleasant smell. ↘( ~ …
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STARCH — ■ noun 1》 an odourless, tasteless carbohydrate which is obtained chiefly from cereals and potatoes and is an important constituent …
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SQUEAK — ■ noun a short, high-pitched sound or cry. ↘[with negative ] a single remark or communication. ■ verb 1》 make …
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SQUALL — [ skwɔ:l ] ■ noun 1》 a sudden violent gust of wind or localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, …
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SOAP — ■ noun 1》 a substance used with water for washing and cleaning, made of a compound of natural oils or …
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SNOW — ■ noun 1》 atmospheric water vapour frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the …
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SMOOCH — informal ■ verb kiss and cuddle amorously. ↘ Brit. dance slowly in a close embrace. ■ noun a period of …
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SLUSH — ■ noun 1》 partially melted snow or ice. 2》 watery mud. 3》 informal excessive sentiment. ■ verb make a soft …
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SHADOW — ■ noun 1》 a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between light rays and a surface. ↘partial …
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SCUZZ — ■ noun informal something disgusting or disreputable. ↘a disreputable or unpleasant person. Derivatives ~y adjective ( ~ier , ~iest ). …
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PUNK — ■ noun 1》 (also ~ rock ) a loud, fast-moving, and aggressive form of rock music, popular in the late …
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PULP — ■ noun 1》 a soft, wet, shapeless mass of material. ↘the soft fleshy part of a fruit. ↘a soft wet …
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POOP — ~ 1 ■ noun (also ~ deck ) the aftermost and highest deck of a ship, especially a sailing ship. …
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POOF — ~ 1 [ pʊf , pu:f ] (also pouf or poove ) ■ noun Brit. informal, derogatory an effeminate or …
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PERV — (also ~e ) informal ■ noun 1》 a sexual ~ert. 2》 Austral./NZ a lecherous look. ■ verb Austral./NZ gaze lecherously. …
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PEAT — ■ noun partly decomposed vegetable matter forming a deposit on acidic, boggy ground, dried for use in gardening and as …
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PAUNCH — ■ noun a large or protruding abdomen or stomach. ■ verb disembowel (an animal). Derivatives ~iness noun ~y adjective ( …
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WHACKY — ( -ier, -iest), US usually wacky ( -ier, -iest) [adjective] [informal] - strange or unusualThere are some very whacky, creative …
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PODGY — UK ( -ier, -iest), [esp. US] pudgy ( -ier, -iest) [adjective] [informal] [esp. disapproving] - short and fatHe's a horrid …
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GOOF — about/around ( -ier, -iest), goof ( -ier, -iest) [phrasal verb] [I] US [informal] - to do nothing important or to …
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DRAUGHTY — [UK and ANZ] ( -ier, -iest), US drafty ( -ier, -iest) [adjective]It's a bit draughty in here - can I …
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