superlative degree

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superlative degree - 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'"

superlative

adjective - a word that expresses an attribute of something

adverb - a word that modifies something other than a noun

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-est -most adjective adverb compare Comparer comparing comparison degree Est. most positive superlative superlatively			It had, indeed, in a superlative degree, the two principal ingredients which serve to recommend all great and noble designs of this nature; for it required an immoderate expense to execute, and a vast length of time to bring it to any sort of perfection. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context With his father, the superlative degree returned infallibly. Tales and Fantasies by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context This genius Marheyo possessed in a superlative degree, as he abundantly evinced by the use to which he put those sorely bruised and battered old shoes. Typee by Melville, Herman View in context			superior epigastric veins Superior figure superior general superior labial artery superior labial vein superior mesenteric artery superior ophthalmic vein superior planet superior pulmonary vein superior rectus superior rectus muscle superior skill superior thalamostriate vein superior thyroid vein superior vena cava superior vocal cord Superioress superiority superiority complex Superiorly superjacent superjet superkingdom Superlation superlative superlative degree superlatively superliner superload superloo Superlucration superluminal superlunar superlunary supermajority supermale superman supermanism supermarket supermarket trolley supermarketeer supermarketer Supermaterial supermax Supermaxilla Supermaxillary Supermedial supermembrane Supermex supermini supermodel			superiors superiors superiors superiors superjacent superjacent superjacent superjacent roadway system superjacent waters SuperJANET superjet Superjoint Ritual Superjovian Superjovian planet Superjovians superjuice Superjupiters SuperKermit SuperKermit Superkey Superkingdom SUPERL superlactation Superlasik Superlasik superlatio Superlation superlative superlative superlative superlative degree superlatively superlatively superlativeness superlativeness Superlatives Superlatives Superlattice Superlattice Superlattice Barrier Superlattice DEVice Superlattice Intrinsic Stacking Fault superlattices superlayer superleak superlethal superline Superlinearized Augmented Plane Wave superliner Superliners Superliquid Superliquid superload Superlong Waves superloo Superlotsaaddedstuffhack - Extended Magic Superlucration Superluminal Superluminal jet Superluminal motion

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