English dictionary
superlative
adjectivePronunciation
suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- highest in quality
noun
- the superlative form of an adjective or adverb
noun
- an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
noun
- the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
Example sentences
‘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’
the critics lavished superlatives on it
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