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haunchiest

haunchiest is the superlative form of haunchy.

Meaning of haunchy

Adjective

haunchy (comparative haunchier, superlative haunchiest)

  1. With a pronounced motion of the haunch.
    • Like many shortish men he lifted his heels when he walked; he had a haunchy, oily swagger, and Scarsdale watched him go.1932, Warwick Deeping, Old Wine and New

Questions about haunchiest

What is haunchiest the superlative form of?
Haunchiest is the superlative form of haunchy.

Words near haunchiest in the dictionary

  1. haunch-bone
  2. haunch-bones
  3. haunched
  4. haunches
  5. haunchier
  6. haunchiest
  7. haunching
  8. haunchings
  9. haunchless
  10. haunchy
  11. hauncing

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