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codgiest

codgiest is the superlative form of codgy.

Meaning of codgy

Adjective

codgy (comparative codgier, superlative codgiest)

  1. (informal) Old in age or mentality; hoary; stodgy.
    • My voice and the rising voices of millions of other Americans who share this view represent more than the codgy old attempt of one generation to steal the fun of another.1995, Bob Dole, speech in Los Angeles, California on 31 May 1995 (transcript from The American Presidency Project)

Questions about codgiest

What is codgiest the superlative form of?
Codgiest is the superlative form of codgy.

Words near codgiest in the dictionary

  1. codgerhood
  2. codgerly
  3. codgers
  4. codges
  5. codgier
  6. codgiest
  7. codging
  8. codglove
  9. codgloves
  10. codgy
  11. codhead

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