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superlative
[ suh-pur-luh-tiv, soo- ]
adjective
- of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme:
superlative wisdom.
Synonyms: preeminent, magnificent, excellent, surpassing
- Grammar. of, relating to, or noting the highest degree of the comparison of adjectives and adverbs, as smallest, best, and most carefully, the superlative forms of small, good, and carefully. Compare comparative ( def 4 ), positive ( def 21 ).
- being more than is proper or normal; exaggerated in language or style.
noun
- a superlative person or thing.
- the utmost degree; acme.
- Grammar.
- the superlative degree.
- a form in the superlative.
superlative
/ suːˈpɜːlətɪv /
adjective
- of outstanding quality, degree, etc; supreme
- grammar denoting the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest or a very high degree of quality. In English the superlative degree is usually marked by the suffix -est or the word most, as in loudest or most loudly Compare positive comparative
- (of language or style) excessive; exaggerated
noun
- a thing that excels all others or is of the highest quality
- grammar the superlative form of an adjective
- the highest degree; peak
superlative
- The form of an adjective indicating the greatest degree of the quality that the adjective describes. Best is the superlative form of good ; fastest is the superlative form of fast ; most charming is the superlative form of charming . The usual superlative takes the ending -est . ( Compare comparative .)
Derived Forms
- suˈperlativeness, noun
- suˈperlatively, adverb
Other Words From
- su·perla·tive·ly adverb
- su·perla·tive·ness noun
- unsu·perla·tive adjective
- unsu·perla·tive·ly adverb
- unsu·perla·tive·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of superlative1
Word History and Origins
Origin of superlative1
Example Sentences
After nine months of isolation and lockdowns and more than 300,000 deaths, it is difficult to find superlatives to fit this moment.
Hill, superlative quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs scorched the field where the next Super Bowl will be played, holding off a vintage Tom Brady-led comeback for a 27-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
When he discovered tentacled snakes are born knowing how to strike at prey rather than learning through failure, Catania recalls that he couldn’t “find enough superlatives to sum up these results.”
Some have gone on to become superlative research mathematicians.
Despite my aversion to superlatives, I consider communication to be one of the most difficult, important, and ubiquitous activities.
In fact, the recent outpouring of travel superlative lists is already targeting the next best thing.
You will have to forgive him for labeling more than one destination in such a superlative fashion.
The interview illustrates that, among all her other superlative qualities, is a remarkable level of self awareness.
Together, we decide that the drink should be called a Cucumber Superlative.
Floyd Landis was a superlative natural talent, even more so than Armstrong ever was.
I am told that it was just when I was on the point of leaving that I received your superlative epistle about the cricket eleven.
It must, however, be ascribed chiefly to the moment of its presentation rather than to any superlative merit in the drama.
All are quarried out upon a superlative scale of magnitude, and every one of them is a marvel.
It seemed the superlative compliment, though he valued feminine brains and ability.
There should be a superlative form of perfect for a day like this!
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