Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gravest

/ɡɹˈævəst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables: gravest
IPA: /ɡɹˈævəst/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

superlative form of grave: most grave

verb

second-person singular simple present indicative of grave

Archaic

Example Sentences

""Thou wilt get an aged woman before thy years. Thou seemest ignorant of that best preservative of bright eyes and fresh looks — repose ; and unwittingly thou gravest a new wrinkle on thy brow, with each hour thou livest!""

Etymology

From grave + -est.

Usage

Archaic

Questions

How do you pronounce gravest?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹˈævəst/.
What does gravest mean?: superlative form of grave: most grave
Where does gravest come from?: From grave + -est.

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