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superlative - Dictionary definition and meaning for superlative

SUPERLATIVE

  • (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'"

    synonyms : superlative degree

  • (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"

    synonyms : acme , elevation , height , meridian , peak , pinnacle , summit , tiptop , top

    Bob's behaviour reached the pinnacle of stupidity. -added by BagomboSnuffbox

    Kajol was at the acme of her acting career when she got married to actor ajay devgan -added by priyavanjeri

  • (adj.) highest in quality

    synonyms : greatest , sterling

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.


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