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| best |
superlative of good; better than all others. [2/3 definitions] |
| comparative |
the comparative degree, or a form or word of this degree. (Compare with "superlative.") [1/4 definitions] |
| divinity |
the condition of having divine or superlative qualities. [1/4 definitions] |
| driest |
a superlative of "dry." |
| earliest |
superlative of "early." |
| eldest |
a superlative of "old." |
| -est |
used to form the superlative degree of many adjectives and adverbs. |
| farthest |
superlative of far; most distant. [2 definitions] |
| formidable |
causing awe or admiration by some superlative characteristic such as strength. [1/3 definitions] |
| freest |
superlative of "free." |
| furthest |
superlative of far; most distant. [2 definitions] |
| latest |
superlative of late. [1/3 definitions] |
| least |
a superlative of little; smallest in size, amount, or degree. [2 definitions] |
| maddest |
superlative of "mad." |
| most |
superlative of many or much; in the greatest number, amount, or degree. [2/4 definitions] |
| oldest |
superlative of "old." [1/2 definitions] |
| queen |
a woman, place, or thing of superlative qualities. [1/5 definitions] |
| shiest |
a superlative of "shy1." |
| sliest |
a superlative of "sly." |
| spriest |
a superlative of "spry." |
| sublime |
superlative or supreme. [2/5 definitions] |
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