Hacklier

/ˈhæk.li.ər/ adjective

Definition

More resembling or having more hackles; comparatively rough or coarse in texture.

Etymology

Comparative form of 'hackly' or 'hacky,' adjectives formed from the noun 'hackle' with the comparative suffix '-ier.'

Kelly Says

This comparative form shows how English speakers naturally modify words to describe gradations—something can be hackly, hacklier, or hackliest, just like any quality that varies by degree!

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