(n) :
the form of an adjective that expresses which of more than two items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "-est" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "most" before it; an adjective in its absolute form used to describe something exceptional
the superlative of "big" is "biggest"
(adj) :
exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb; of or relating to a superlative
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(n) :
the form of an adjective that expresses which of more than two items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "-est" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "most" before it; an adjective in its absolute form used to describe something exceptional
the superlative of "big" is "biggest"
(adj) :
exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb; of or relating to a superlative