sassiest
- 1Superlative of sassy.
Of all the students, Marcus gave the sassiest reply when the principal asked why he was late.
The band saved its sassiest, most upbeat number for the encore.
Note
The y of sassy turns to i before -est, and the superlative can crown any of sassy's three lines: the boldest backtalk to a teacher, the smartest outfit, or the liveliest number in a set. The noun beside it does the choosing, so the sassiest reply is the cheekiest one, while the sassiest dress is the most chic. It usually follows the or a possessive: her sassiest look yet.
sassiest is a form of sassy
sassy, adjective: Showing a bold, spirited lack of respect, often toward a parent, teacher, or other person in authority. Full entry
- Spelling
- sassy → sassiest: change y to i, add -est
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