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peacockiest

peacockiest is the superlative form of peacocky.

Meaning of peacocky

Adjective

peacocky (comparative more peacocky, superlative most peacocky)

  1. Proud and boastful.
    • From his short passes to the hip-length tan winter coat he slipped on after the game, Pennington proved in myriad ways that he was all about being practical, not peacocky.2007 January 1, “With Wild-Card Spot Clinched, Jets Can Finally Talk Playoffs”, in New York Times
  2. Of a horse: showy in motion; holding itself high while running.
    • “Samson 4th” was third, a smart, peacocky horse, favoured by his marvellous action, which invariably catches the Judge's eye.1882, Shire Horse Society, Shire Horse Stud Book, volume 3, page xix

Questions about peacockiest

What is peacockiest the superlative form of?
Peacockiest is the superlative form of peacocky.

Words near peacockiest in the dictionary

  1. peacock-pheasants
  2. peacocked
  3. peacockeries
  4. peacockery
  5. Peacockian
  6. peacockiest
  7. peacocking
  8. peacockish
  9. peacockishly
  10. peacockishness
  11. peacockism

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