Tarriest: meaning, definitions and examples

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tarriest

 

[ ˈtæriɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

description of texture

Tarriest refers to something that is the most sticky or viscous, resembling tar. This term is often used to describe substances or materials that are thick and sticky in texture. It can be applied to a variety of contexts such as cooking, construction, or descriptions of certain types of natural substances. When something is described as tarriest, it usually implies an extreme degree of stickiness and heaviness.

Synonyms

gummy, sticky, tacky, viscous.

Examples of usage

  • The tarriest part of the road was difficult to drive on.
  • After the accident, the surface became the tarriest it had ever been.
  • The mixture was so tarriest that it clung to everything it touched.
  • She commented on how the tarriest substance made the cake hard to slice.

Translations

Translations of the word "tarriest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais lamacento

🇮🇳 सबसे कीचड़ भरा

🇩🇪 am schlammigsten

🇮🇩 paling berlumpur

🇺🇦 найбрудніший

🇵🇱 najbardziej błotnisty

🇯🇵 最も泥だらけの

🇫🇷 le plus boueux

🇪🇸 el más fangoso

🇹🇷 en çamurlu

🇰🇷 가장 진흙투성이의

🇸🇦 الأكثر طينية

🇨🇿 nejblátivější

🇸🇰 najblatnejší

🇨🇳 最泥泞的

🇸🇮 najbolj blatnati

🇮🇸 mest leðjukenndur

🇰🇿 ең балшықты

🇬🇪 ყველაზე ჭუჭყიანი

🇦🇿 ən palçıq

🇲🇽 el más fangoso

Etymology

The word 'tarriest' is derived from 'tar', which comes from the Old English word 'teru', meaning a sticky substance obtained from the distillation of organic materials like wood or coal. Tar has been used since ancient times, initially for waterproofing boats and buildings. The suffix -iest is a common English morpheme used to form the superlative degree of adjectives, signifying the highest degree of a given quality. Thus, 'tarriest' indicates the highest degree of tar-like quality, meaning the most viscous or sticky. Over time, the use of 'tar' in English has expanded to describe not just the material itself but also characteristics that resemble it. Today, 'tarriest' can be found in various contexts, from construction materials to culinary applications, illustrating the versatility of the term.