Because superlatives are the best.
Positive superlatives are used to put things on a pedestal, showing that it is the best.
nearer, nearest
"The critics lavished superlatives on it."when do we use a superlative ?
No, gestured is a verb. Superlatives are adjectives or adverbs.
Yes, smallest, just like smaller and small, is an adjective. It is a superlative. All superlatives are adjectives or adverbs.
Positive superlatives are used to put things on a pedestal, showing that it is the best.
Statements with superlatives are often false because strong statements are easy to disprove.
All and only
superlatives
bad - worse - worst
Stories from the Vaults - 2007 Superlatives 1-2 was released on: USA: 2007
There is only one - most generous
hotter, hottest
Hii
nearer, nearest
longer, longest
The Marty Stuart Show - 2008 The Fabulous Superlatives 2-6 was released on: USA: 23 January 2010