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drumliest

drumliest is the superlative form of drumly.

Meaning of drumly

Adjective

drumly (comparative drumlier or more drumly, superlative drumliest or most drumly)

  1. (Scotland, obsolete) turbid; muddy
    • Now we cross the Arrow, swift as its name portends; roaring and foaming deep down in its drumly channel.1887, James Inglis, chapter 15, in Our New Zealand Cousins

Questions about drumliest

What is drumliest the superlative form of?
Drumliest is the superlative form of drumly.

Words near drumliest in the dictionary

  1. Druminnin
  2. drumkit
  3. drumkits
  4. drumless
  5. drumlier
  6. drumliest
  7. drumlike
  8. drumlin
  9. drumline
  10. drumlines
  11. drumlinoid

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