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superlative::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | superlative degree |
| Type of | adverb, adjective |
`fastest' is the superlative of the adjective `fast'.
`least famous' is the superlative degree of the adjective `famous'.
`most surely' is the superlative of the adverb `surely'.
superlative::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | praise, extolment, kudos, congratulations |
the critics lavished superlatives on it.
Examples of superlative
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Milan boasts the most superlative shopping in Italy, which might mean the world.
From the couriermail.com.au
The principals dancing was superlative and the orchestra was a joy to listen to.
From the guardian.co.uk
A corner turned, perhaps, as OSU turned in a third straight superlative effort.
From the dispatch.com
Sri Lanka's total had been possible only after Jayawardene's superlative innings.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Nobody doubts the general's superlative qualities as a soldier and leader of men.
From the theatlantic.com
I beg to differ on your description of me, but at least you used a superlative.
From the forbes.com
If two actors have won four and three awards, two awards are NOT a superlative.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Union and Ferris State features a matchup of two superlative special-teams units.
From the timesunion.com
The comparative is formed with plu or min, the superlative with la plu or la min.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- An exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it"
- Greatest: highest in quality
- Acme: the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "... ...
- The superlative form of an adjective or adverb; "`fastest' is the superlative of the adjective `fast'"; "`least famous' is the superlative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`most surely' is the superlative of the adverb `surely'"
- (superlatively) to a superlative degree
- The superlative is a form of an adjective/adverb (typically carrying the suffix -est) used to mark the highest value for a particular property in comparison with others. For example, hardest is the superlative form of hard in 'John is the hardest worker because he works hardest'.
- This is "the best" when doing a comparison of good, better, and best. In other words, it's "the most" of something, whether, best, worst, happiest, saddest, etc.
- An adjective or adverb with "-est" on the end or "most" in front of it; EG thinnest, quickest, most beautiful.
- The degree of grammatical comparison that denotes an extreme or unsurpassed level or extent.
