superlative

adjective
UK: /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/
US: /suːˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/

  1. Of the highest quality or degree.

    1. This restaurant has superlative food, I've never tasted anything so good.
    2. Her performance was superlative, earning her a standing ovation for her superlative acting skills.

Synonyms

excellent supreme outstanding exceptional
superlative noun

  1. An exaggerated or hyperbolic expression of praise.

    1. His compliments were full of superlatives, but I didn't believe him.
    2. The review used superlatives such as 'amazing' and 'unforgettable' to describe the superlative movie.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "superlative" is /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ in British English and /suːˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "superlative": excellent, supreme, outstanding, exceptional.

Example usage of "superlative": "This restaurant has superlative food, I've never tasted anything so good.". More examples on the page.