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plumpest

plumpest is the superlative form of plump.

Meaning of plump

Adjective

plump (comparative plumper or more plump, superlative plumpest or most plump)

  1. Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.
    • a plump baby; plump cheeks
    Synonyms:
    round
  2. Sudden and without reservation; blunt; direct; downright.
    • We are averse to plump queries, but we are going to ask our readers a plain, simple question Did you ever see a paper y'clept "The Yankee Blade?"1847, editorial staff, “The Yankee Blade”, in Scientific American, series 1, Volume 3, Issue 9, page 66
  3. Of a wine: giving the sensation of filling the mouth.
    • A plump wine, with an abundance of plum and berry characteristics and soft, round tannins. Easy to drink; ready on release.1992, The Wine Spectator, volume 17, page 33

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Questions about plumpest

What is plumpest the superlative form of?
Plumpest is the superlative form of plump.

Words near plumpest in the dictionary

  1. plumpened
  2. plumpening
  3. plumpens
  4. plumper
  5. plumpers
  6. plumpest
  7. plumpie
  8. plumpier
  9. plumpies
  10. plumpiest
  11. plumpiness

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