IPA: /ˈkræk.lɪst/
KK: /ˈkræk.lɪst/
The most crackly; producing a series of sharp, snapping sounds or having a texture that is very crisp.
The crackliest leaves crunched underfoot as we walked through the forest.
Comparative: cracklier
Superlative: crackliest
The word 'crackliest' is formed from 'crack' (of uncertain origin, possibly imitative of the sound) and the suffix '-liest' (a superlative suffix indicating the most). The term 'crackliest' describes something that is the most crackly or has the most cracks or crispness in texture.
Think of 'crack' as the sound or texture that is being emphasized, and '-liest' means the most. So, 'crackliest' refers to something that has the most crackly texture.
No commonly confused words.