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crumbiest

 

[ ˈkrəmbēəst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

quality assessment

The term 'crumbiest' describes something that is of the lowest quality or not meeting standards. It is often used in a pejorative sense to indicate that something, such as a product or a service, is unreliable or poorly made. This word is derived from the noun 'crumb,' signifying small remnants, coupled with the superlative suffix '-iest,' suggesting it is the least satisfactory among others. As such, 'crumbiest' can be applied in various contexts, including food, personal belongings, or other items that fail expectations.

Synonyms

poorest, substandard, terrible, worst

Examples of usage

  • This pizza is the crumbiest I've ever ordered.
  • His presentation was the crumbiest compared to his peers.
  • She complained that the crumbiest toys were sold at that shop.

Translations

Translations of the word "crumbiest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais quebradiço

🇮🇳 सबसे टुकड़ों में

🇩🇪 bröseligster

🇮🇩 tercrumb

🇺🇦 найкрихкіший

🇵🇱 najkruszy

🇯🇵 最もクラムの多い

🇫🇷 le plus friable

🇪🇸 el más desmenuzado

🇹🇷 en çok kırıntılı

🇰🇷 가장 부서지기 쉬운

🇸🇦 الأكثر فتاتاً

🇨🇿 nejvíce drobivý

🇸🇰 najviac drobivý

🇨🇳 最脆

🇸🇮 najbolj drobljiv

🇮🇸 mest kexandi

🇰🇿 ең кішкентай

🇬🇪 ყველაზე მტვრიანი

🇦🇿 ən tozlu

🇲🇽 el más desmenuzado

Etymology

The word 'crumb' originates from the Old English term 'cromban,' which referred to a small piece or fragment, particularly of bread. This term was closely related to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as Old High German 'krumba' and Middle Dutch 'crumbs.' The evolution into 'crumbiest' follows the common English linguistic pattern of forming superlative adjectives, which often involve adding '-iest' to adjectives that have consonant endings. This transformation denotes the 'most crumb-like' quality, thus extending the meaning to a figurative sense of being the least favorable. The historical usage of 'crumb' in various idiomatic expressions, such as 'crumbs of comfort,' further enriched its significance and frequency in the language.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,819, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.