Superlative (adj)
soo-pur-la-tiv
Of the highest quality or degree.
(grammar) (of an adjective or adverb) expressing the highest or a very high degree of a quality (e.g. bravest, most fiercely).
Late Middle English: from Old French superlatif, -ive, from late Latin superlativus, from Latin superlatus ‘carried beyond’, past participle of superferre.
Example sentences
“There’s no denying it’s of superlative quality.”
“She’s a good writer, but prone to the use of superlatives and exclamation marks.”