Superlative is also used as a noun, which we will explore more later. For example, a superlative cheeseburger would be a cheeseburger that is extremely delicious or is very high quality.

As an adjective, superlative is used to mean something is the best or highest of its kind, surpasses all others, or is excellent. The word superlative has other uses outside of grammar. The words biggest and fastest are examples of superlative adjectives. We use superlative adjectives when making comparisons of three or more people or things. So if you want to be one of the greatest grammarians out there (and oh boy, do you!), keep reading to learn more about superlative adjectives.Ī superlative adjective is an adjective used in comparisons to describe something as being of the highest degree or extreme. While there are many different types of adjectives, there is one in particular that can help you in these situations: the superlative adjective. By using superlative adjectives, you can say that joke was the funniest one you ever heard or that smelly shoe has the worst stench in history. Or you might need to say a shoe smells so bad that its stench dominates every other stinky smell. You might want to say that a joke is not only funny, but also so funny that no other joke can live up to it.

Sometimes, however, these adjectives on their own are not enough. The words smart, funny, happy, and outrageous are all examples of adjectives. Adjectives describe and modify nouns and pronouns.

What does an adjective do