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groundiest

groundiest is the superlative form of groundy.

Meaning of groundy

Adjective (1)

groundy (comparative groundier or more groundy, superlative groundiest or most groundy)

  1. (rare) Of or relating to the ground; earthly
    • They never dreamed of that, yet it is as certainly true as truth itself! They cannot see these splendid things, because their visual range is groundy, while these lofty truths are at their base anchored in the substance of the human soul, and held there by a cable, Love, whose other end girdles the...1896, Paschal Beverly Randolph, Eulis!

Adjective (2)

groundy (comparative groundier or more groundy, superlative groundiest or most groundy)

  1. Like or characteristic of grounds; coarse
    • Procure a green-backed, fresh-water pike of about five pounds (the darker ones are generally soft and have a groundy taste) ; […])1884, Felix J. Déliée, The Franco-American Cookery Book

Questions about groundiest

What is groundiest the superlative form of?
Groundiest is the superlative form of groundy.

Words near groundiest in the dictionary

  1. groundhoppers
  2. groundhopping
  3. groundhunter
  4. groundhunters
  5. groundier
  6. groundiest
  7. grounding
  8. grounding line
  9. grounding lines
  10. grounding out
  11. grounding problem

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