Crabbiest

/kræbiəst/ adjective

Definition

Superlative form of crabby; most grumpy or irritable.

Etymology

Superlative adjective formed by adding -est to 'crabby,' the standard suffix for creating the most extreme degree of an adjective.

Kelly Says

The -est ending is even more ancient than -er, coming from Proto-Germanic—when you say 'crabbiest,' you're using a suffix pattern that predates English itself by thousands of years.

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