Definition

Describing the most sleety condition, which means a mix of rain and snow that creates a wet and slippery surface.

Example

The roads were the sleetiest they had been all winter, making driving very dangerous.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Can you believe how cold it is outside today?

I know, it feels like the sleetiest day of the year!

Yeah, I wasn't expecting this weather at all.

Same here, I should have worn my heavier coat.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sleetiest → The word 'sleetiest' is derived from 'sleet' (from Old English 'slēet', meaning a mixture of rain and snow) and the suffix '-iest' (meaning most). The term 'sleetiest' describes the condition of being most like sleet, or having the characteristics of sleet.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sleet' as a mix of rain and snow, and remember that 'sleetiest' means having the most of that mix.

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