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 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
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