superlative

adjective

Of the highest order, quality, or degree; surpassing or superior to all others.

adjective

Excessive or exaggerated.

adjective

Of, relating to, or being the extreme degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb, as in best or brightest.

noun

Something of the highest possible excellence.

noun

The highest degree; the acme.

noun

The superlative degree.

noun

An adjective or adverb expressing the superlative degree, as in brightest, the superlative of the adjective bright, or most brightly, the superlative of the adverb brightly.

Raised to or occupying the highest pitch, position, or degree; most eminent; surpassing all other; supreme: as, a man of superlative wisdom.

In grammar, noting that form of an adjective or an adverb which expresses the highest or utmost degree of the quality or manner: as, the superlative degree of comparison.