'Superlative' definitions:
Definition of 'superlative'
From: WordNet
adjective
Highest in quality [syn: greatest, sterling(a), superlative]
noun
An exaggerated expression (usually of praise); "the critics lavished superlatives on it"
noun
The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "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" [syn: acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop, top]
noun
The superlative form of an adjective or adverb; "`fastest' is the superlative of the adjective `fast'"; "`least famous' is the superlative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`most surely' is the superlative of the adverb `surely'" [syn: superlative, superlative degree]
Definition of 'Superlative'
From: GCIDE
- Superlative \Su`per*la"tive\, a. [L. superlativus, fr. superlatus excessive, used as p. p. of superiorferre, but from a different root: cf. F. superlatif. See Elate, Tolerate.]
- 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Gram.) 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. [1913 Webster] -- {Su`per*la"tive*ly}, adv. -- {Su`per*la"tive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Superlative'
From: GCIDE
- Superlative \Su`per*la"tive\, n.
- 1. That which is highest or most eminent; the utmost degree. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Gram.) (a) 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. [1913 Webster]
- Absolute superlative, a superlative in an absolute rather than in a comparative or exclusive sense. See Elative. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'superlative'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolute,
- accomplished,
- ace,
- aerial,
- aggrandized,
- aggrandizement,
- airy,
- altitudinous,
- amplification,
- amplified,
- arrant,
- ascending,
- aspiring,
- ballyhoo,
- ballyhooed,
- best,
- big talk,
- blowing up,
- burlesque,
- capital,
- caricature,
- champion,
- choice,
- chosen,
- classical,
- colossal,
- complete,
- consummate,
- crack,
- crass,
- cream,
- dazzling,
- decided,
- definitive,
- dilatation,
- dilation,
- disproportionate,
- dominating,
- downright,
- egregious,
- elect,
- elevated,
- elite,
- eminent,
- enhancement,
- enlargement,
- ethereal,
- exaggerated,
- exaggerating,
- exaggeration,
- exalted,
- excellent,
- exceptional,
- excess,
- excessive,
- exorbitance,
- exorbitant,
- expansion,
- extraordinary,
- extravagance,
- extravagant,
- extreme,
- fantastic,
- fat,
- finest,
- finished,
- first-class,
- first-rate,
- flagrant,
- flower,
- glaring,
- grandiloquence,
- grandiloquent,
- great,
- greatest,
- gross,
- haughty,
- heightening,
- high,
- high-flown,
- high-pitched,
- high-reaching,
- high-set,
- high-up,
- highest,
- huckstering,
- hyperbole,
- hyperbolic,
- hyperbolism,
- incomparable,
- inflated,
- inflation,
- inordinacy,
- inordinate,
- intolerable,
- lofty,
- magnification,
- magnificent,
- magnified,
- matchless,
- maximal,
- maximum,
- monumental,
- most,
- mounting,
- nonesuch,
- nonpareil,
- Olympian,
- optimum,
- out-and-out,
- outright,
- outstanding,
- outtopping,
- overdone,
- overdrawn,
- overemphasis,
- overemphasized,
- overemphatic,
- overestimated,
- overestimation,
- overgreat,
- overkill,
- overlarge,
- overlooking,
- overpraised,
- oversold,
- overstated,
- overstatement,
- overstressed,
- overtopping,
- overwrought,
- paragon,
- paramount,
- peerless,
- perfect,
- pick,
- positive,
- precious,
- prime,
- prize,
- prodigal,
- prodigality,
- profound,
- profuse,
- profuseness,
- prominent,
- pronounced,
- proper,
- puffed,
- puffery,
- puffing up,
- queen,
- quintessence,
- rank,
- regular,
- select,
- sensationalism,
- shattering,
- shocking,
- singular,
- smashing,
- soaring,
- spectacular,
- spiring,
- stark,
- stark-staring,
- steep,
- sterling,
- stretched,
- stretching,
- sublime,
- super,
- superb,
- superexcellent,
- superior,
- supernal,
- supreme,
- surpassing,
- tall talk,
- terrific,
- the best,
- the best ever,
- the tops,
- the veriest,
- the very best,
- thorough,
- thoroughgoing,
- tip-top,
- top,
- top-notch,
- topless,
- toplofty,
- topmost,
- topping,
- total,
- touted,
- touting,
- towering,
- towery,
- travesty,
- unbearable,
- unconscionable,
- undeniable,
- unequivocal,
- unique,
- unmitigated,
- unqualified,
- unrelieved,
- unspoiled,
- unsurpassed,
- uplifted,
- uppermost,
- upreared,
- utmost,
- utter