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Sleetiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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sleetiest

 

[ ˈsliːtiəst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

weather condition

Sleetiest refers to a mixture of rain and snow that creates slushy or slippery conditions on the roads. It is commonly used when describing winter weather that is not purely snow or rain, creating hazardous driving conditions.

Synonyms

icy, slushy, wet

Examples of usage

  • I had to drive carefully because the roads were sleetiest.
  • The forecast predicts a sleetiest day tomorrow.
  • Beware of the sleetiest conditions on your way home.

Translations

Translations of the word "sleetiest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais sonolento

🇮🇳 सबसे नींद वाला

🇩🇪 am schlafigsten

🇮🇩 paling mengantuk

🇺🇦 найсонніший

🇵🇱 najbardziej śpiący

🇯🇵 最も眠い

🇫🇷 le plus endormi

🇪🇸 el más dormilón

🇹🇷 en uykulu

🇰🇷 가장 졸린

🇸🇦 الأكثر نعاسًا

🇨🇿 nejspavější

🇸🇰 najspavejší

🇨🇳 最困的

🇸🇮 najbolj zaspan

🇮🇸 mest svefnd

🇰🇿 ең ұйқысы

🇬🇪 მნიშვნელოვნად დაღლილი

🇦🇿 ən yuxulu

🇲🇽 el más dormilón

Etymology

The word 'sleetiest' is derived from 'sleet', which has its roots in Middle English 'sleet', meaning 'a mixture of rain and snow'. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'slyht', which meant 'wet or slushy weather'. The term has been used in English to describe particular weather conditions since the late 14th century and has evolved over time. As the climate and weather phenomena have changed, the need for specific terminology to describe the various forms of precipitation has also increased. 'Sleet' and its comparative and superlative forms, like 'sleetiest', became crucial for meteorologists and the general public to communicate about safety concerns and driving conditions during winter months.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,856, 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.