Couthiest

/ˈkaʊðiəst/ adjective

Definition

Superlative form of 'couthie'; the most friendly, comfortable, or familiar.

Etymology

Formed from Scottish 'couthie' with the superlative suffix '-est,' preserving Scottish dialect while following standard superlative formation rules.

Kelly Says

The existence of 'couthiest' in Scots shows that Scottish English has a complete, systematic way of expressing these qualities—it's not just random dialect words, but a full grammatical system.

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