superlative

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An adjective used to praise something exceptional

Lincoln is amazing, wonderful, fantastic, and many other superlatives I can’t think of right now!.

Of or relating to a superlative
The highest extent or degree of something
The form of an adjective that expresses which of more than two items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "-est" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "most" before it

The superlative of big is biggest.

Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb
that which is of the highest possible excellence or eminence
{a} expressing the highest degree
denoted by an adjective or an adverb
highest in quality
{s} of the highest degree, supreme; denoting the highest degree of a quality (Grammar)
the highest level or degree attainable; "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"; " catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"
If someone uses superlatives to describe something, they use adjectives and expressions which indicate that it is extremely good. a spectacle which has critics world-wide reaching for superlatives
the superlative form of an adjective; "`best' is the superlative form of `good'" an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it
The superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, a form or word by which the superlative degree is expressed; as, strongest, wisest, most stormy, least windy, are all superlatives
the degree of grammatical comparison that denotes an extreme or unsurpassed level or extent Some of my definitions may be "silly", but superlative is "silliest"
In grammar, the superlative form of an adjective or adverb is the form that indicates that something has more of a quality than anything else in a group. For example, `biggest' is the superlative form of `big'. Compare comparative. Superlative is also a noun. his tendency towards superlatives and exaggeration
Expressing the highest or lowest degree of the quality, manner, etc
A kind of adjective, typically ending in "-est", used to indicate that whatever-it-is is the ultimate whatever of its kind
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it"
Of the highest order, quality or degree (e g best, most, greatest, etc)
The superlative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -est, most, or least; as, highest, most pleasant, least bright
{i} word denoting the highest degree of a quality (Grammar); something of superior value
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it
An adjective in its absolute form used to describe something exceptional
Lifted up to the highest degree; most eminent; surpassing all other; supreme; as, superlative wisdom or prudence; a woman of superlative beauty; the superlative glory of the divine character
If you describe something as superlative, you mean that it is extremely good. Some superlative wines are made in this region The Regent hotel has a superlative view of Hong Kong island
the superlative form of an adjective; "`best' is the superlative form of `good'"
That which is highest or most eminent; the utmost degree
superlative degree
adverbial or adjectival forms modified by most or ending in -est, used when comparing three or more things
absolute superlative
In Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan; the form of an adjective formed by adding the suffixes -issimo, -isimo, -íssimo, -érrimo, -imo, or -íssim to the adjective (with any final vowel dropped) to express a superlative that cannot be exceeded, having the sense “as ... as possible”
absolute superlative
In Greek: one of the degrees of comparison in an adjective which stresses an exceptional property without making a direct comparison, its closest equivalent in English being a most important letter, a very high mountain or absolutely pure water. It is formed by adding the suffix -τατος (declined) to the adjective’s nominative, neuter singular
comparative superlative
In Spanish: the superlative form of an adjective when it is used in a grammatically comparative situation
relative superlative
In Greek: one of the degrees of comparison of an adjective, the equivalent in English of the superlative, similar to the comparative superlative used in Spanish. Compare with absolute superlative

Ο χειρότερος is the relative superlative form of κακός.

superlatively
{a} in or with the highest degree
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biggest
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abler
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ferrest
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furthest
superlatively
In a superlative manner, in the greatest possible way
superlatively
in a superlative manner
superlatively
extremely
superlatively
to a superlative degree
superlatives
Plural of superlative
superlative
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