Hyperbole and Superlative

comparative is: more modest

yes

Comparative form for "soft" is "more soft"!!

dustier, dustiest

nearer, nearest

Either is not an adjective. It has no degrees.

more complete (comp)

the most complete (sup)

more unpleasant, most unpleasant

more muscular, most muscular

luckiest

more frequently

grimmer

cleverest

more contagious, most contagious

Most vertical is the superlative, and more vertical is the comparative.

smallest

most quietly

No, because it is something that is entirely possible.

smoother

simplest

merrier, merriest

worst song

demurer, demurest

The phrase "Oh, the horror!" Is classified as NOT a hyperbole. Oh, the horror! Can be a real event, without exaggerating

tamer, tamest