of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme

superlative wisdom.

Grammar . of, pertaining to, or noting the highest degree of the comparison of adjectives and adverbs, as smallest, best, and most carefully, the superlative forms of small, good, and carefully. Compare comparative ( def. 4 ) , positive ( def. 20 ) .

being more than is proper or normal; exaggerated in language or style.

a superlative person or thing.

the utmost degree; acme.

Grammar .

the superlative degree.

a form in the superlative.

adjective

low , lowest , poor , second-class

adjective

a-1 * , accomplished , all-time * , best , capital , consummate , crack , effusive , exaggerated , excessive , extreme , finished , gilt-edge , greatest , highest , hundred-proof , inflated , magnificent , matchless , of highest order , optimum , outstanding , peerless , standout , superb , supreme , surpassing , tops , transcendent , unexcelled , unparalleled , unrivaled , unsurpassed , winning , world-classnotes:positive is the ordinary form of a word , with comparative conveying the sense of greater intensity of the adjective and superlative reflecting the greatest intensity of the adjective , optimal , choice , excellent , incomparable , peak , perfect , pluperfect , prepotent , unequaled , unmatched , utmost