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Hyperbole and Superlative
Includes questions related to the use of exaggeration for emphasis or to express a superlative degree.
2,646 Questions
What is the comparative and superlative form of respectful?
The comparative form is more respectful and the superlative is most respectful. In general, words of three or more syllables use more and most to form the comparative and superlative forms, because adding -er or -est as a suffix (which works well with short words) tends to result in a word that is too long and difficult to pronounce.
What are the comparative and superlative degree of unfriendly?
The comparative and superlative degrees of unfriendly are unfriendlier and unfriendliest. Less friendly and least friendly would also be good ways of conveying those ideas.
What is the comparative form of the word fast?
as fast as, so fast as. faster than... less fast than...
What is the comparative and superlative form of intelligently?
Since the word intelligently has 5 syllables, it would be inelegant to add any more suffixes, and the comparative and superlative forms therefore are, more intelligently, and most intelligently.
What is the comparative and superlative adjective for excellent?
excellent
more excellent
most excellent
What are the comparative and superlative forms of the word emotional?
"Emotional" doesn't have a comparative and superlative form. Instead, you would say "more emotional" or "most emotional."
What is the comparative form of wealthy?
"Wealthier" is the comparative form of wealthy. The superlative is "wealthiest."
What is the comparative and superlative of jovial?
"jovial" doesn't have a comparative and superlative form. Instead, you would say "more jovial" or "most jovial."
What is the comparative and superlative form of the word economical?
"economical" has no comparative or superlative form. You would say "more economical" or "most economical."
