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Word

craziest

Phoneticscra·zi·est

US/ˈkɹeɪziəst/

UK/kɹˈeɪzɪəst/

Definition

adj. the most unusual, wild, or surprising thing in a group. You use it to describe something that is very far from normal.

adj. the superlative form of 'crazy'; describes the highest degree of eccentricity, absurdity, or intensity within a set.

Examples

“That was the craziest movie I have ever seen.”

“We had the craziest weather yesterday, with sunshine, rain, and snow all in one hour.”

“The explorer recounted the craziest series of coincidences that led to the discovery of the hidden temple, leaving the audience questioning the boundary between luck and fate.”

Examples

simple

“That was the craziest movie I have ever seen.”

contextual

“We had the craziest weather yesterday, with sunshine, rain, and snow all in one hour.”

complex

“The explorer recounted the craziest series of coincidences that led to the discovery of the hidden temple, leaving the audience questioning the boundary between luck and fate.”

Usage

Superlative form of the adjective 'crazy'; requires the definite article 'the' when used before a noun.

Pitfall

the most craziest

the craziest

Adjectives ending in 'y' form the superlative by changing 'y' to 'i' and adding 'est'; they do not use 'most'.

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A2 · Elementary
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