coarsest
USKORS-ist/ˈkɔɹsɪst/UKKAWS-ist/ˈkɔːsɪst/
- 1Superlative of coarse.
Set the grinder to its coarsest setting if you plan to use a French press.
The coarsest wool went into blankets, while the softer fleece was sold for sweaters.
Note
The regular superlative: the final e of coarse absorbs the ending, giving coarsest rather than coarseest, and most coarse is the less common equivalent. It normally comes after the or a possessive (the coarsest grit, her coarsest remark) and serves every meaning of its base, from large grains and rough texture to crude manners and poor quality.
coarsest is a form of coarse
coarse, adjective: Rough in texture rather than smooth. Full entry
- Spelling
- coarse → coarsest: add -st
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