superlative 音标拼音: [sʊp'ɚlətɪv]
a . 最上的,无比的,过度的
n . 最高级的言辞,极致,完璧
最上的,无比的,过度的最高级的言辞,极致,完璧
superlative adj 1 :
highest in quality [
synonym : {
greatest }, {
sterling (
a )},
{
superlative }]
n 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 " [
synonym : {
acme }, {
height },
{
elevation }, {
peak }, {
pinnacle }, {
summit }, {
superlative },
{
meridian }, {
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 '" [
synonym :
{
superlative }, {
superlative degree }]
Superlative \
Su `
per *
la "
tive \,
n .
1 .
That which is highest or most eminent ;
the utmost degree .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 . (
Gram .)
(
a )
The superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs ;
also ,
a form or word by which the superlative degree is expressed ;
as ,
strongest ,
wisest ,
most stormy ,
least windy ,
are all superlatives .
[
1913 Webster ]
{
Absolute superlative },
a superlative in an absolute rather than in a comparative or exclusive sense .
See {
Elative }.
[
1913 Webster ]
Superlative \
Su `
per *
la "
tive \,
a . [
L .
superlativus ,
fr .
superlatus excessive ,
used as p .
p .
of superiorferre ,
but from a different root :
cf .
F .
superlatif .
See {
Elate },
{
Tolerate }.]
1 .
Lifted up to the highest degree ;
most eminent ;
surpassing all other ;
supreme ;
as ,
superlative wisdom or prudence ;
a woman of superlative beauty ;
the superlative glory of the divine character .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 . (
Gram .)
Expressing the highest or lowest degree of the quality ,
manner ,
etc .,
denoted by an adjective or an adverb .
The superlative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -
est ,
most ,
or least ;
as ,
highest ,
most pleasant ,
least bright .
[
1913 Webster ] -- {
Su `
per *
la "
tive *
ly },
adv . --
{
Su `
per *
la "
tive *
ness },
n .
[
1913 Webster ]
215 Moby Thesaurus words for "
superlative ":
Olympian ,
absolute ,
accomplished ,
ace ,
aerial ,
aggrandized ,
aggrandizement ,
airy ,
altitudinous ,
amplification ,
amplified ,
arrant ,
ascending ,
aspiring ,
ballyhoo ,
ballyhooed ,
best ,
big talk ,
blowing up ,
burlesque ,
capital ,
caricature ,
champion ,
choice ,
chosen ,
classical ,
colossal ,
complete ,
consummate ,
crack ,
crass ,
cream ,
dazzling ,
decided ,
definitive ,
dilatation ,
dilation ,
disproportionate ,
dominating ,
downright ,
egregious ,
elect ,
elevated ,
elite ,
eminent ,
enhancement ,
enlargement ,
ethereal ,
exaggerated ,
exaggerating ,
exaggeration ,
exalted ,
excellent ,
exceptional ,
excess ,
excessive ,
exorbitance ,
exorbitant ,
expansion ,
extraordinary ,
extravagance ,
extravagant ,
extreme ,
fantastic ,
fat ,
finest ,
finished ,
first -
class ,
first -
rate ,
flagrant ,
flower ,
glaring ,
grandiloquence ,
grandiloquent ,
great ,
greatest ,
gross ,
haughty ,
heightening ,
high ,
high -
flown ,
high -
pitched ,
high -
reaching ,
high -
set ,
high -
up ,
highest ,
huckstering ,
hyperbole ,
hyperbolic ,
hyperbolism ,
incomparable ,
inflated ,
inflation ,
inordinacy ,
inordinate ,
intolerable ,
lofty ,
magnification ,
magnificent ,
magnified ,
matchless ,
maximal ,
maximum ,
monumental ,
most ,
mounting ,
nonesuch ,
nonpareil ,
optimum ,
out -
and -
out ,
outright ,
outstanding ,
outtopping ,
overdone ,
overdrawn ,
overemphasis ,
overemphasized ,
overemphatic ,
overestimated ,
overestimation ,
overgreat ,
overkill ,
overlarge ,
overlooking ,
overpraised ,
oversold ,
overstated ,
overstatement ,
overstressed ,
overtopping ,
overwrought ,
paragon ,
paramount ,
peerless ,
perfect ,
pick ,
positive ,
precious ,
prime ,
prize ,
prodigal ,
prodigality ,
profound ,
profuse ,
profuseness ,
prominent ,
pronounced ,
proper ,
puffed ,
puffery ,
puffing up ,
queen ,
quintessence ,
rank ,
regular ,
select ,
sensationalism ,
shattering ,
shocking ,
singular ,
smashing ,
soaring ,
spectacular ,
spiring ,
stark ,
stark -
staring ,
steep ,
sterling ,
stretched ,
stretching ,
sublime ,
super ,
superb ,
superexcellent ,
superior ,
supernal ,
supreme ,
surpassing ,
tall talk ,
terrific ,
the best ,
the best ever ,
the tops ,
the veriest ,
the very best ,
thorough ,
thoroughgoing ,
tip -
top ,
top ,
top -
notch ,
topless ,
toplofty ,
topmost ,
topping ,
total ,
touted ,
touting ,
towering ,
towery ,
travesty ,
unbearable ,
unconscionable ,
undeniable ,
unequivocal ,
unique ,
unmitigated ,
unqualified ,
unrelieved ,
unspoiled ,
unsurpassed ,
uplifted ,
uppermost ,
upreared ,
utmost ,
utter
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