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drossiest

drossiest is the superlative form of drossy.

Meaning of drossy

Adjective

drossy (comparative drossier or more drossy, superlative drossiest or most drossy)

  1. worthless
    • Thus has he, and many more of the same breed that I
      know the drossy age dotes on, only got the tune of the
      time and, out of an habit of encounter, a kind of
      yeasty collection, which carries them through and
      through the most profane and winnowed opinionsc. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...

Questions about drossiest

What is drossiest the superlative form of?
Drossiest is the superlative form of drossy.

Words near drossiest in the dictionary

  1. drossed
  2. drossel
  3. drossels
  4. drosses
  5. drossier
  6. drossiest
  7. Drossin
  8. drossiness
  9. drossing
  10. Drossins
  11. drossless

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