beatinest

American  

[beet-n-ist] / ˈbit n ɪst /

Or beatenest

adjective

South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. most remarkable or unusual.

   This is the beatinest town I ever did see.

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Etymology

Origin of beatinest

An Americanism dating back to 1840–45, apparently beatin(g) (present participle of beat ) + -est ¹

Example Sentences

Paul," he exclaimed, "you do say the beatinest things sometimes!

From The Free Rangers A Story of the Early Days Along the Mississippi by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)

Well, ef dat ain't de beatinest trick et ebber I seed!

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. July, 1878. by Various

This is Saturday night at Long Branch, as a general thing; but the particular Saturday night after we came from the camp-meeting, was the beatinest thing of all.

From Phemie Frost's Experiences by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)

It was acknowledged to be the "beatinest" winter weather that ever was known,—a thaw that was not enough of a thaw to make the roads impassable, and without rain.

From Lippincott's Magazine, November 1885 by Various