Definition:
- (a.) 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.
- (a.) 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; as, highest, most pleasant, least bright.
- (n.) That which is highest or most eminent; the utmost degree.
- (n.) 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.
Compare superlative with other words:
foremost vs. superlative
superlative vs. supreme
summit vs. superlative
superfluous vs. superlative
superlative vs. unparagoned
excellent vs. superlative
best vs. superlative
outstanding vs. superlative
furthermost vs. superlative
spotted vs. superlative
outermost vs. superlative
superlative vs. supernal
spherical vs. superlative
ill vs. superlative
positive vs. superlative
comparable vs. superlative
elative vs. superlative
comparative vs. superlative
absolute vs. superlative
extraordinary vs. superlative
exceptional vs. superlative
superb vs. superlative
peak vs. superlative
acme vs. superlative
degree vs. superlative
praise vs. superlative
adjective vs. superlative
extent vs. superlative
quintessential vs. superlative
most vs. superlative
superlative vs. the