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superlative

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11 lettersPronunciation /suːˈpɜːlətɪv/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted aeeilprstuvStarts with SEnds with E0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. highest in quality

Word origin

From Middle English superlatyf, from Old French superlatif, from Late Latin superlātīvus, from Latin superlātus (“carried above, over; extravagant, of hyperbole”), past participle of superfero (“carry over”), from super (“above”) + fero (“bear, carry”).

Used in a sentence

  • The Governor-General was entertaining at a civil banquet in the evening. He is reported as having made a “superlative speech, congratulating the Victorians on their loyalty; […].”
  • A twist is accordingly something especially good, and a big twist is the superlative of excellence.
  • Daniel is amazing, wonderful, fantastic, and many other superlatives I can’t think of right now!

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