used to form superlative
41-est — ( [e^]st). [AS. ost, est; akin to G. est, ist, Icel. astr, str, Goth. ists, [=o]sts, Skr. ish[.t]ha.] A suffix used to form the superlative of adjectives and adverbs; as, smoothest; earl(y)iest. [1913 Webster] …
42-est — est1 a suffix forming the superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs: warmest; fastest; soonest. [ME; OE est, ost. Compare Gk isto ] est2 a native English suffix formerly used to form the second person singular indicative of verbs: knowest;… …
43to the highest degree — adverb used to form the superlative the king cobra is the most dangerous snake • Syn: ↑most • Ant: ↑least (for: ↑most) …
44to the lowest degree — adverb used to form the superlative The garter snake is the least dangerous snake • Syn: ↑least • Ant: ↑most (for: ↑least) …
45as --- as --- — Used with an adjective or adverb in a comparison or with the effect of a superlative. * /John is as tall as his father now./ * /I didn t do as badly today as I did yesterday./ * /John s father gave him a hard job and told him to do as well as… …
46as --- as --- — Used with an adjective or adverb in a comparison or with the effect of a superlative. * /John is as tall as his father now./ * /I didn t do as badly today as I did yesterday./ * /John s father gave him a hard job and told him to do as well as… …
47as\ ---\ as\ --- — Used with an adjective or adverb in a comparison or with the effect of a superlative. John is as tall as his father now. I didn t do as badly today as I did yesterday. John s father gave him a hard job and told him to do as well as possible. The… …
48Latin declension — Latin grammar Verb Conjugation Subjunctive by attraction Indirect Statement Declension Ablative Usages Dative Usages Latin is an inflected language, and as such has nouns, pronouns, and adjectives that must be declined in order to serve a… …
49Comparative adjectives — ◊ GRAMMAR comparative adjectives Comparative adjectives are used to indicate that something has more of a quality than something else, or more than it used to have. The comparative of an adjective is formed by adding er , as in smaller , or by… …
50comparative adjectives — ◊ GRAMMAR comparative adjectives Comparative adjectives are used to indicate that something has more of a quality than something else, or more than it used to have. The comparative of an adjective is formed by adding er , as in smaller , or by… …
