1. Highest in quality
   "He is considered the superlative playwright of his generation";
   - greatest, sterling

1. The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
   "so many highest superlatives achieved by man";
   - acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, meridian, tiptop, top
    
2. The superlative form of an adjective or adverb
   "‘fastest’ is the superlative of the adjective ‘fast’"; "‘least famous’ is the superlative degree of the adjective ‘famous’"; "‘most surely’ is the superlative of the adverb ‘surely’";
   - superlative degree
    
3. An exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
   "the critics lavished superlatives on it"

Derived forms: superlatives

See also: superior

Type of: adjective, adverb, congrats [informal], congratulations, degree, extolment, hats off [informal], kudos, level, pat on the back, phase, phasis, point, praise, stage

Encyclopedia: Superlative