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poxiest

poxiest is the superlative form of poxy.

Meaning of poxy

Adjective

poxy (comparative poxier, superlative poxiest)

  1. Suffering from pox.
  2. (figuratively) Sickening; unsatisfactory; generally bad.
    • Being a pop star means its goodbye to starving in a poxy garret.1990 January 13, David Quantick, Steven Wells, “Is It Rock Art Or Is It Nart?”, in New Musical Express
  3. (UK, derogatory, slang) Unimportant, worthless.

Questions about poxiest

What is poxiest the superlative form of?
Poxiest is the superlative form of poxy.

Words near poxiest in the dictionary

  1. pox parties
  2. pox party
  3. poxed
  4. poxes
  5. poxier
  6. poxiest
  7. poxing
  8. poxless
  9. poxlike
  10. poxvector
  11. poxvectors

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