superlative
noun [ C ] language specialized uk/suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ us/səˈpɝː.lə.t̬ɪv/
A2 （形容词或副词的）最高级形式
the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses that the thing or person being described has more of the particular quality than anything or anyone else of the same type
"Richest" is the superlative of "rich". richest 是 rich 的最高级（形式）。
The magazine article contained so many superlatives that I found it hard to believe that what it was saying was true. 杂志上的这篇文章用了这么多最高级修饰词，让我觉得其可信度不高。
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- Today we are learning how to form comparatives and superlatives.
- 'Worst' is the superlative of 'bad'.
superlative
adjective uk/suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/ us/səˈpɝː.lə.t̬ɪv/
(BEST)
质量最优的，最好的，最优秀的
of the highest quality; the best
We went to a superlative restaurant. 我们去了一家最好的餐馆。
(GRAMMAR)
language specialized（与某一形容词或副词的）最高级有关的
relating to the superlative of an adjective or adverb