Dictionary Check: superlative
"superlative" is a valid word!
Scrabble
16
points
Words with Friends
20
points
Definition
adjective
highest in quality
noun
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
Example:
"the critics lavished superlatives on it"
noun
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
Example:
"his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"
noun
the superlative form of an adjective or adverb
Example:
"‘fastest’ is the superlative of the adjective ‘fast’"
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