superlative
- 01 C1 Advanced
n.an expression of very high praise or a word that describes something as the best.
n.an exaggerated expression of praise or a term used to describe something as being of the highest possible quality.
Simple“The critics used every superlative to describe the actor's amazing performance.”
In context“The marketing campaign was filled with superlatives, claiming the new software was the fastest, most reliable, and most intuitive tool ever created.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
adj.of the highest quality; much better than others.
adj.surpassing all others; very high in quality or degree.
Simple“The hotel provides superlative service to all its guests.”
In context“Her superlative skills as a negotiator allowed the company to secure the contract despite heavy competition from international firms.”
Synonyms
“The press release covering the announcement came packed with superlatives.”
From Middle English superlatyf, from Old French superlatif, from Late Latin superlātīvus, from Latin superlātus (“carried above, over; extravagant, of hyperbole”), past participle of superfero (“carry over”), from super (“above”) + fero (“bear, carry”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.