Superlative

Word SUPERLATIVE
Character 11
Hyphenation su per la tive
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Superlative"

What do we mean by superlative?

Of the highest order, quality, or degree; surpassing or superior to all others. adjective

Excessive or exaggerated. adjective

Of, relating to, or being the extreme degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb, as in best or brightest. adjective

Something of the highest possible excellence. noun

The highest degree; the acme. noun

The superlative degree. noun

An adjective or adverb expressing the superlative degree, as in brightest, the superlative of the adjective bright, or most brightly, the superlative of the adverb brightly. noun

Raised to or occupying the highest pitch, position, or degree; most eminent; surpassing all other; supreme: as, a man of superlative wisdom.

In grammar, noting that form of an adjective or an adverb which expresses the highest or utmost degree of the quality or manner: as, the superlative degree of comparison.

That which is highest or of most eminence; the utmost degree. noun

In grammar: The superlative degree of adjectives or adverbs, which is formed in English by the termination -est, as meanest, highest, bravest; hence, also, the equivalent phrase made by the use of most, as most high, most brave; or even of least, as least amiable. noun

A word or phrase in the superlative degree: as, to make much use of superlatives. noun

Lifted up to the highest degree; most eminent; surpassing all other; supreme adjective

Expressing the highest or lowest degree of the quality, manner, etc., denoted by an adjective or an adverb. The superlative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -est, most, or least. adjective

That which is highest or most eminent; the utmost degree. noun

The superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, a form or word by which the superlative degree is expressed. noun

A superlative in an absolute rather than in a comparative or exclusive sense. See Elative. noun

The highest extent or degree of something. noun

The highest extent or degree of something.

(grammar) The form of an adjective that expresses which of several 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.

An adjective used to praise something exceptional.

The highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme. Urban Dictionary

An illness resulting in delusional and condescending remarks about everything you do being better than everyone else. Urban Dictionary

A state of being, like terrific, fantastic, excellent etc. Urban Dictionary

Dwight Shrute, higherand supreme being. Urban Dictionary

The dictionary defines superlative as of the highest kind, quality, or order, surpassing all else, or others. Supreme. But I define superlative as pia. As a friend, as a wife, as a girlfriend,as a human. She is of the highest kind , quality and order. Urban Dictionary

A pre-modifier and adjective. Indeed, superlative is a type of adjective but is here modified itself to create a more educated sounding word, and for absolutley no other purpose whatsoever. As such, it describes another adjective as being the greatest of its kind, ie sexy becomes sexiest, and fat becomes fattest. Fattest and sexiest are in themselves regular superlatives requiring no pre-modification, however, superlatively describes a descriptive adjective like sexy or fat to mean that the object being described is the most extreme of its field, be that field sexyness or fatness. Urban Dictionary

The mental state of hallucinating due to lack of sleep Urban Dictionary

One who insists he is awesome, when in fact, he has only 3 teeth Urban Dictionary

The conspiracy that states super man had a very small penis and therefore wore tight items of clothing to create the visual allusion that it is bigger than it actually is. hence the female attention he receives through out his super life. What he didn't consider though was the lack of sperm he may now have. Urban Dictionary

When something has skill or talent way above the norm. Aka My Shell Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Superlative

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The word "superlative" in example sentences

In order to showcase the most advanced towers piercing the clouds, "Supertall!" curator Carol Willis selected a skyscraper subset of what she calls "superlative buildings." ❋ David Olive (2011)

But for all that swagger, what makes Kael superlative is her femininity. ❋ Unknown (2006)

It was obvious that Americans enjoyed everything in superlative form: the biggest, the best, the only, and the unique. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The Super Bowl might as well be called the superlative bowl. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A little patience is enough -- patience, which according to Buffon is genius; but which I, more modestly, will call the superlative virtue of the observer. ❋ Jean-Henri Fabre (1869)

Ellen Levy, a Colorado Springs resident and member of the liberal group MoveOn. org, called both Romanoff and Bennet "superlative" candidates, but said she was voting for the incumbent because of his fierce advocacy for a public option during the health care reform debate. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This is the kind of superlative language reserved for Berlin Walls falling or apartheids ending, not for one person, one athlete. ❋ Unknown (2007)

For such a rendering would in a measure constitute a kind of superlative (K.S. 309 1), but a superlative that bears the meaning that even Yahweh was impressed by this hunter's prowess and achievements -- a thought that strikes us as involving a rather trivial conception of God. ❋ 1892-1972 (1942)

Bim'odh me'odh constitutes, as usual in such repetitions, a kind of superlative (K.S. 318 f.). ❋ 1892-1972 (1942)

To regard the use of the divine name in this connection as merely a device for expressing a kind of superlative, as does K.S. (3091), is the shallow approach of rationalism. ❋ 1892-1972 (1942)

Merely to class nesi '' elohim as a kind of superlative (K.S. 309 l) is rather shallow. ❋ 1892-1972 (1942)

Works of genius are stimulated, how often, by a kind of superlative hunger. ❋ 1802-1876 (1876)

In October, 1892, Mr. Yerkes of Chicago offered an unlimited sum for the provision of the University of that city with a "superlative" telescope. ❋ Unknown (1874)

Actually, I thought it was some kind of superlative for exactly, the pinnacle of exactness, as if that makes any sense. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The so-called "superlative" Consumer Price Index would end what some economists contend is an upward bias to the current CPI that allows COLAs to exceed annual inflation. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Nicole Scherzinger's so-so score for a "superlative" samba, Monday's show was dripping with drama, if not high marks. ❋ Unknown (2010)

However, Which? said its "superlative" customer service made it stand out, especially its ❋ Unknown (2010)

“The dictionary defines [superlative] as 'of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme.' I define it as [Dwight Schrute]. As a sales executive, as a leader, as a man, as a friend. He is of the highest kind, quality, and order, supreme.”. - [Michael Scott] ❋ Yrnvav (2018)

"Last night we went to THE best [sushi] restaurant, [sensational] food, just incredible! Much better than anything you've ever had". "Wow, you have a serious case of [superlativitis]!". ❋ Chutzpanit (2016)

"[How are you] Dave" "Superlative thanks [Joan], yourself?" "You're a [wanker] Dave." ❋ SDB (2005)

Who would [be best] for the job? A [Dwight Shrute]. They're [superlative]. ❋ Dysentery Gary (2014)

[My wife] is [superlative] in every way [possible] ❋ Thepunixher (2019)

"[I love you] [honey], you're so superlatively sexy" "You superlatively [cocky bastard]!" ❋ No Name Johnny (2006)

Everything is superlate funtime because I haven't [slept in] [3 days]! ❋ Gushnahalla (2010)

[Johnny] was the biggest [superlative ectomorph] in [Harlem]. ❋ Kyle King (2004)

[Tony Blair], Superman, Dick [Nightingale], [The Pope]: A superlative conspiracy is the definition of a person who acts up to compensate for a lack of downstairs penis. ❋ The Mask Of Zorro (2008)

I have [ran out] of [superlatives] for the way you [make me] feel. ❋ Varzee (2023)

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