SUPERLATIVE

/sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ ► audio Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 20

Scrabble letter values: S1U1P3E1R1L1A1T1I1V4E1 = 16

Definition

  1. adjective highest in quality. — synonyms: greatest, sterling(a)
  2. noun an exaggerated expression (usually of praise).
  3. noun the highest level or degree attainable. — synonyms: acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, meridian, tiptop
  4. noun the superlative form of an adjective or adverb. — synonyms: superlative_degree

Examples

  • “the critics lavished superlatives on it”
  • “the highest stage of development”
  • “his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty”

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