Corruptest

/kəˈrʌptəst/ adjective

Definition

Superlative form of corrupt; the most corrupt, dishonest, or morally degraded.

Etymology

Superlative form of 'corrupt' using the '-est' suffix, which comes from Old English and is used for single-syllable adjectives or adjectives of two syllables ending in a consonant.

Kelly Says

When Shakespeare wrote about the 'corruptest' court officials, he was using a grammatical form that English speakers had been using for centuries to describe extreme moral failure.

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