superlative meaning and definition

SUPERLATIVE noun

Definition of superlative (noun)

1. an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
   • "the critics lavished superlatives on it"
2. 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
3. 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

SUPERLATIVE adjective

Definition of superlative (adjective)

1. highest in quality
   • synonyms: greatest, sterling