superlative
/səˈpɜːrlətɪv/
noun
- An adjective or adverb in the superlative form.
- Some languages have irregular superlatives that must be memorized.
- The student listed all the superlatives from the story, like 'bravest' and 'kindest'.
- In the sentence 'She is the fastest runner,' 'fastest' is a superlative.
- An expression of the highest praise or quality.
- The review heaped superlatives on the restaurant's signature dish.
- The critic used superlatives to describe the new movie, calling it 'unforgettable'.
- Her speech was full of superlatives about the team's hard work.
adjective
- Of the highest quality or degree; excellent.
- The chef prepared a superlative meal that impressed all the guests.
- The view from the mountaintop was superlative, with colors that seemed unreal.
- Her superlative performance in the exam earned her a scholarship.
- Relating to the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest degree of a quality (e.g., 'best', 'most beautiful').
- In English, the superlative form of 'good' is 'best'.
- The teacher explained how to form the superlative by adding '-est' to short adjectives.
- He used the superlative 'tallest' to describe the skyscraper.
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