superlative

Meanings

Noun

• The extreme (e.g. highest, lowest, deepest, farthest, etc) extent or degree of something.
• 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.

Adjective

• Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.
• Of or relating to a superlative.

Related

Similar words

• acme, peak
• above and beyond, exceptional, extraordinary, superb

Narrower meaning words

• absolute superlative
• relative superlative

Origin

• From Middle English superlatyf, from Old French superlatif, from Late Latin superlātīvus, from Latin superlātus ("extravagant, of hyperbole"), past participle of superfero, from super + fero.