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• The degrees of comparison of good are good (positive), better (comparative) and best (superlative).From the entry degree of comparison
• In English, adjectives and adverbs have three forms when making a comparison: the plain form "hot", the comparative form "hotter", and the superlative form "hottest".From the entry comparison
• Adjectives graded for comparative and superlative degree can function both attributively and predicatively.2014, Angela Downing, English Grammar: A University Course, Routledge, →ISBN, page 430. From the entry grade
• The degrees of comparison possible are: positive (big), comparative (bigger), superlative (biggest), and elative (very big).2007, Rodney J. Decker, Koine Greek Reader: Selections from the New Testament, Septuagint, and Early Christian Writers, page 205. From the entry degree of comparison
• My own apprehension rose again to a superlative pitch as we swept down from St.1941 June, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 263. From the entry sinuous
• He has rightly observed that while -ísimo superlatives are typically prenominal, adjectives graded with the intensifier muy "very" are characteristically postnominal.1999, Jon Franco, Alazne Landa, Juan Martín, Grammatical Analyses in Basque and Romance Linguistics: Papers in Honor of Mario Saltarelli…. From the entry grade
• As with several other shelfworks, the title echoes the clichéd language of sales brochures that tends to present their products in the superlative.2011, Joan Gibbons, Art and Advertising, →ISBN. From the entry shelfwork
• FILM CRITICS are falling all over themselves to bestow blurbable superlatives on “Braveheart,” the blood-drenched epic directed by, and starring, Mel Gibson.1995 June 1, Gabriel Rotello, “Gays Should Beware of Men in Kilts”, in New York Edition Newsday, sports final edition, volume 55, number…. From the entry blurbable
• A new role of the houri as the superlative being of the Garden emerged through the use of traditions, and most of all the structure of the text.2009, Nerina Rustomji, The Garden and the Fire: Heaven and Hell in Islamic Culture, Columbia University Press, →ISBN, page 114. From the entry houri
• Even when the absolute form of an adverb ends in -ly, the comparative and superlative are identical with the corresponding forms of the adjective: badly, worse, worst.1991, English Grammar, 3rd edition. From the entry absolute
• He was a superlative showman and, if his career ended at the age of forty-five in an acte gratuit, he had, after all, been compared to André Gide.1971, Angela Carter, Shaking a Leg, Vintage (2013), page 294. From the entry acte gratuit
• The Irish Caruso-Garibaldi was in superlative form and his stentorian notes were heard to the greatest advantage in the time-honoured anthem sung as only our citizen can sing it.1922 February 2, James Joyce, “[Episode 12: Cyclops]”, in Ulysses, Paris: Shakespeare and Company […], →OCLC, part II [Odyssey], page 304. From the entry stentorian
• As Luc Besson knock-offs go, Safe is only better than Haywire, Steven Soderbergh’s Besson knock-off that excited critics who routinely, racistly dismissed the superlative kinetics and deep feeling in Colombiana.2012 April 27, Armond White, “Safe reviewed by Armond White for CityArts”, in New York Film Critics Circle. From the entry racistly

Meaning of superlative

1. adjective Having the power to carry something or someone above, over or beyond others.
2. adjective Exceptionally good; of the highest quality.
3. adjective Of or relating to the superlative degree (a degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs).

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Questions about superlative in a sentence

How do you use superlative in a sentence?

Superlative is used as an adjective and noun. For example: “Daniel is amazing, wonderful, fantastic, and many other superlatives I can’t think of right now!”

What is a short sentence with superlative?

“Sometimes it feels like there are no more superlatives left.”

What does superlative mean?

Superlative means having the power to carry something or someone above, over or beyond others.