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superlative

/sʊˈpɝlətɪv/ · 11 letters · 10 distinct letters

  1. noun

    an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)

    the critics lavished superlatives on it

  2. adjective

    highest in quality

  3. noun

    the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

    his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty

  4. noun

    the superlative form of an adjective or adverb

    `fastest' is the superlative of the adjective `fast'

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