superlative 1
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
Examples
- 1.the critics lavished superlatives on it
Hypernym
praise 1
noun
an expression of approval and commendation
EnglishMember_of_this_domain_-_USAGE
best 1
adjective
(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities
worst 1
adjective
(superlative of `bad') most wanting in quality or value or condition
most(a) 2
adjective
the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree
least(a) 1
adjective
the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
most(a) 1
adjective
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
