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superlatives

/suːˈpɜːrlətɪvz/ /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪvz/

Meanings
noun
The highest extent or degree of something.

Examples :

"The brochure described the hotel with superlatives, claiming it had the "best views," "most luxurious rooms," and "finest dining" in the city. "
grammar linguistics

Related Words

Illustration adjectives

adjectives noun

/ˈædʒɪktɪvz/

(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent.

"The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration adjective

adjective noun

/ˈæ.d͡ʒə(k).tɪv/

(grammar) A word that modifies a noun or describes a noun’s referent.

"The words “big” and “heavy” are English adjectives."

Illustration appending

appending verb

/əˈpɛndɪŋ/

To hang or attach to, as by a string, so that the thing is suspended

"An inscription was appended to the column."

Illustration exceptional

exceptional noun

/ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/

An exception, or something having an exceptional value

"The exceptional student in our class received a perfect score on the exam. "

Illustration luxurious

luxurious adjective

/lʌkˈsjʊɹ.i.əs/

Very fine in quality and comfortable.

"a luxurious hotel suite"

Illustration expresses

expresses noun

/ɪkˈspresɪz/ /ɛkˈspresɪz/

A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.

"I took the express into town."

Illustration superlative

superlative noun

/sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/

The highest extent or degree of something.

"Her performance in the play was superlative, earning her a standing ovation. "

Illustration wonderful

wonderful adjective

/ˈwʌn.də.fl/ /ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/

Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.

"The sunset tonight was wonderful; its colors were so surprising and extraordinary. "

Illustration fantastic

fantastic noun

/fænˈtæstɪk/

A fanciful or whimsical person.

"My little sister is a fantastic, always imagining dragons living in her closet. "

Illustration described

described verb

/dɪˈskraɪbd/ /dəˈskraɪbd/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

Illustration expressed

expressed verb

/ɛkˈspɹɛst/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."