Synonyms: superlative, superlative degree
Definition: the superlative form of an adjective or adverb
Usage: `fastest' is the superlative of the adjective `fast'; `least famous' is the superlative degree of the adjective `famous'; `most surely' is the superlative of the adverb `surely'
Similar words: adjective
Definition: a word that expresses an attribute of something
Similar words: adverb
Definition: a word that modifies something other than a noun