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backstabbiest

backstabbiest is the superlative form of backstabby.

Meaning of backstabby

Adjective

backstabby (comparative backstabbier, superlative backstabbiest)

  1. (informal) characteristic of deceit and treachery
    • That would seem to be a recipe for constant tension but Dratch says that backstage at SNL is not a competitive backstabby kind of atmosphere.2000 February 18, Don Aucoin, “Live! From Lexington, It's Rachel Dratch”, in Boston Globe
    Synonyms:
    backstabbing

Questions about backstabbiest

What is backstabbiest the superlative form of?
Backstabbiest is the superlative form of backstabby.

Words near backstabbiest in the dictionary

  1. backstabbee
  2. backstabbees
  3. backstabber
  4. backstabbers
  5. backstabbier
  6. backstabbiest
  7. backstabbing
  8. backstabbings
  9. backstabby
  10. backstabs
  11. backstaff

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