linguisticsa superlative adjective or adverb is one that expresses the greatest degree of a particular quality. For example the superlative form of ‘happy’ is ‘happiest’.
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Describing types and forms of adjectives
adjectival
attributive
comparative
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Types and forms of adverbs
adv.
adverb
adverbial
See alsocomparative
superlative
adjective
US /sʊˈpɜrlətɪv/
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superlativenoun
the superlative
DEFINITIONS2
1
formalextremely good
a superlative performance
Synonyms and related words
Extremely good or of a high quality
good
excellent
wonderful
2
linguisticsa superlative adjective or adverb is one that expresses the greatest degree of a particular quality. For example the superlative form of “happy” is “happiest.”
Synonyms and related words
Describing types and forms of adjectives
adjectival
attributive
comparative
Synonyms and related words
Types and forms of adverbs
adv.
adverb
adverbial
See alsocomparative
superlative
noun
UK /sʊˈpɜː(r)lətɪv/
Other entries for this word
superlativeadjective
Word Forms
singular
superlative
plural
superlatives
DEFINITIONS2
1
countable usually pluralan expression or word used for saying that something is extremely good
This newproduction has wonsuperlatives from the critics.
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Types of word or phrase
acrostic
adjacency pair
Americanism
2
the superlative
linguisticsthe superlative form of an adjective or an adverb
Synonyms and related words
Types and forms of adjectives
adj.
adjective
adjective group
Synonyms and related words
Types and forms of adverbs
adv.
adverb
adverbial
superlative
noun
US /sʊˈpɜrlətɪv/
Other entries for this word
superlativeadjective
Word Forms
singular
superlative
plural
superlatives
DEFINITIONS2
1
countable usually pluralan expression or word used for saying that something is extremely good
This newproduction has wonsuperlatives from the critics.
Synonyms and related words
Types of word or phrase
acrostic
adjacency pair
Americanism
2
the superlative
linguisticsthe superlative form of an adjective or an adverb