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ruliest

ruliest is the superlative form of ruly.

Meaning of ruly

Adjective (1)

ruly (comparative rulier or more ruly, superlative ruliest or most ruly)

  1. (obsolete) Pitiable; miserable.

Adjective (2)

ruly (comparative rulier, superlative ruliest)

  1. (rare) Neat and orderly.
    • What is certain is that everything they see is strange: the lifeless neatness of the courtyard, the straightness of the paths, the ruly gang of labourers in their dull uniforms and with their ageless, polished faces.2022, Jim Crace, eden, Picador, page 224

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Questions about ruliest

What is ruliest the superlative form of?
Ruliest is the superlative form of ruly.

Words near ruliest in the dictionary

  1. rulewriting
  2. Ruley
  3. Ruleys
  4. rulez
  5. rulier
  6. ruliest
  7. ruling
  8. ruling class
  9. ruling classes
  10. ruling grade
  11. ruling grades

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