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Goadest vs Goodest - What's the difference?

goadest | goodest |

As a verb goadest

is archaic second-person singular of goad.

As an adjective goodest is

superlative of good.

goadest

English

Verb

(head)
  • (archaic) (goad)

  • goad

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
  • * Macaulay
  • The daily goad urging him to the daily toil.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To prod with a goad.
  • To encourage or stimulate.
  • To incite or provoke.
  • goading a boy to fight

    See also

    * goat

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    goodest

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (nonstandard, humorous) (good)
  • Usage notes

    The standard superlative is (best)