English-Thai Dictionary

superlative

ADJ ซึ่ง อยู่ ใน ขั้นสูงสุด  สูงสุด  สุดยอด  best highest greatest supreme extreme surpassing preeminent sueng-yu-nai-kan-sung-sud

 

superlative

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ คำคุณ ศัพท์ หรือ กริยาวิเศษณ์ แสดง การ เปรียบเทียบ ขั้นสูงสุด  comparative kiao-kab-kam-kuan-na-sab

 

superlative

N ขั้นสูงสุด  ระดับ สุดยอด  ระดับสูง สุด  ขั้น ดีเลิศ  acme height peak chan-sung-sud

 

superlative

N คำคุณ ศัพท์ หรือ กริยาวิเศษณ์ แสดง การ เปรียบเทียบ ขั้นสูงสุด  kam-kuan-na-sab-rue-kam-wi-sed

 

superlative

N ผู้ อยู่ สูงสุด  ผู้ ที่ ดี ที่สุด  สิ่ง ที่ ดี ที่สุด  phu-yu-suang-sud

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SUPERLATIVE

a.[L. superlativus; super and latio, latus, fero.] 1. Highest in degree; most eminent; surpassing all other; as a man of superlative wisdom or prudence, of superlative worth; a woman of superlative beauty.
2. Supreme; as the superlative glory of the divine character.
3. In grammar, expressing the highest or utmost degree; as the superlative degree of comparison.

 

SUPERLATIVE

n.In grammar, the superlative degree of adjectives, which is formed by the termination est, as meanest, highest, bravest; or by the use of most, as most high, most brave; or by least, as least amiable.

 

SUPERLATIVELY

adv. In a manner expressing the utmost degree. I shall not speak superlatively of them.
1. In the highest or utmost degree. Tiberius was superlatively wicked; Clodius was superlatively profligate.

 

SUPERLATIVENESS

n.The state of being in the highest degree.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SUPERLATIVE

Su `per *la "tive, a. Etym: [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.

 

2. (Gram. )

 

Defn: 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. -- Su `per *la "tive *ly, adv. -- Su `per *la "tive *ness, n.

 

SUPERLATIVE

SUPERLATIVE Su `per *la "tive, n.

 

1. That which is highest or most eminent; the utmost degree.

 

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. Absolute superlative, a superlative in an absolute rather than in a comparative or exclusive sense. See Elative.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

superlative

su per la tive |səˈpərlətiv səˈpərlədɪv | ▶adjective 1 of the highest quality or degree: a superlative piece of skill. 2 Grammar (of an adjective or adverb ) expressing the highest or a very high degree of a quality (e.g., bravest, most fiercely ). Contrasted with positive and comparative. ▶noun 1 Grammar a superlative adjective or adverb. • (the superlative ) the highest degree of comparison. 2 (usu. superlatives ) an exaggerated or hyperbolical expression of praise: the critics ran out of superlatives to describe him. 3 something or someone embodying excellence. DERIVATIVES su per la tive ly adverb [ as submodifier ] : he was superlatively fit, su per la tive ness noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French superlatif, -ive, from late Latin superlativus, from Latin superlatus ‘carried beyond, ’ past participle of superferre.

 

Oxford Dictionary

superlative

superlative |suːˈpəːlətɪv sjuː -| ▶adjective 1 of the highest quality or degree: a superlative piece of skill. 2 Grammar (of an adjective or adverb ) expressing the highest or a very high degree of a quality (e.g. bravest, most fiercely ). Contrasted with positive and comparative. ▶noun 1 Grammar a superlative adjective or adverb. • (the superlative ) the highest degree of comparison. 2 (usu. superlatives ) an exaggerated or hyperbolical expression of praise: the critics ran out of superlatives to describe him. DERIVATIVES superlatively adverb [ as submodifier ] : he was superlatively fit, superlativeness noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French superlatif, -ive, from late Latin superlativus, from Latin superlatus ‘carried beyond ’, past participle of superferre.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

superlative

superlative adjective a superlative photographer: excellent, magnificent, wonderful, marvelous, supreme, consummate, outstanding, remarkable, fine, choice, first-rate, first-class, premier, prime, unsurpassed, unequaled, unparalleled, unrivaled, preeminent; informal crack, ace, wicked, brilliant. ANTONYMS mediocre.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

superlative

superlative adjective he is without doubt a superlative photographer: excellent, magnificent, wonderful, glorious, marvellous, brilliant, supreme, consummate, outstanding, prodigious, dazzling, remarkable, formidable, fine, choice, sterling, first-rate, first-class, of the first water, of the first order, of the highest order, premier, prime, unsurpassed, unequalled, unparalleled, unrivalled, unbeatable, peerless, matchless, singular, unique, transcendent, best, greatest, worthiest, pre-eminent, perfect, faultless, flawless; informal crack, ace, stellar, wicked. ANTONYMS poor, unexceptional, mediocre.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

superlative

su per la tive /sʊpə́ː r lətɪv , ｟米 ｠sə -, ｟英 ｠sju- /形容詞 1 きわめてすばらしい, 最高の ▸ a superlative athlete [reputation ]最高の運動選手 [評判 ]2 〘文法 〙最上級の (→positive , comparative ).名詞 1 〖the ～〗(形容詞 副詞の )最上級 .2 C 〖通例 ～s 〗(ほめ称えるときなどに使う )最上級の [大げさな ]言葉 ▸ a string of superlatives 一連のほめちぎるような言葉 ▸ speak in superlatives 大げさに話す 3 C 最高 [最上 ]の物 .4 U 最高, 最上, 絶頂 .～ness 名詞

 

superlatively

su p é r la tive ly 副詞 1 きわめて, 非常に (extremely )▸ superlatively happy [well ]きわめて幸せな [上手な ]2 最高に, すばらしく .