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gobbiest

gobbiest is the superlative form of gobby.

Meaning of gobby

Adjective (1)

gobby (comparative gobbier, superlative gobbiest)

  1. (informal) Marked by the presence of gobs (lumps).
    • But if, however, the bees make from it a "gobby" article of comb honey, no one will be quicker to drop it than the Root Co.1898, Gleanings in bee culture, Volume 26

Adjective (2)

gobby (comparative gobbier, superlative gobbiest)

  1. (Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, derogatory, slang) Inclined to speak in a loud and offensive manner.

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Questions about gobbiest

What is gobbiest the superlative form of?
Gobbiest is the superlative form of gobby.

Words near gobbiest in the dictionary

  1. gobbetmeal
  2. gobbets
  3. gobbety
  4. gobbier
  5. gobbies
  6. gobbiest
  7. gobbin
  8. gobbing
  9. gobbing off
  10. gobbing up
  11. gobbings

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