Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Definitions with Examples

Comparative and Superlative are a type of adjective, which helps us to compare different things in English sentences. This type of adjectives are used in our daily conversation. Sometimes we use them wrongly. Our todays topic will help you use these adjectives correctly. So lets begin with their basic definitions.

What are Comparative and Superlative Adjectives?

Comparative Adjective: This type of adjective shows difference between two things like ”older”, ”larger” and ”more dangerous”. For example , ”my sister is more smarter than me”.

Superlative Adjectives: Adjective which clarify that one noun or pronoun is greatest or least of all. Like ”largest”, ”smartest” and ”oldest”. For example ” I am the tallest in our family” .

Examples:

• Comparative: John is older than Sarah.
• Superlative: John is the oldest person in the room.

Formation of Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

For one-syllable adjectives, we usually add -er to the end of the word:

Adjective	Comparative
Large	Larger
Fast	Faster
High	Higher

For two-syllable adjectives ending in “y”, change the “y” to “i” and add -er:

Adjective	Comparative
Easy	easier
Heavy	heavier
Busy	busier

For adjectives with more than two syllables, we add the word “more” before the adjective:

Adjective	Comparative
Crowded	More crowded
Stressful	More stressful
Dangerous	More stressful

How to Form Superlative Adjectives

For one-syllable adjectives, we usually add -est to the end of the word:

Adjective	Superlative
Large	Largest
Fast	Fastest
High	Highest

For two-syllable adjectives ending in “y”, change the “y” to “i” and add -est:

Adjective	Superlative
Easy	Easiest
Heavy	heaviest
Busy	Busiest

For adjectives with more than two syllables, we add the word “most” before the adjective:

Adjective	Superlative
Crowded	Most crowded
Stressful	Most stressful
Dangerous	Most dangerous

Rules for Using Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

1. When comparing two things, always use comparative adjectives:
   • Correct: She is older than her brother.
   • Incorrect: She is oldest than her brother.
2. When comparing three or more things, use superlative adjectives:
   • Correct: Sarah is the smartest in the group.
   • Incorrect: Sarah is smarter in the group.
3. Some adjectives do not follow the regular rules and have irregular forms:
   • Good → Better (comparative), Best (superlative)
   • Bad → Worse (comparative), Worst (superlative)
   • Far → Farther (comparative), Farthest (superlative) or Further → Furthest

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Using “more” or “most” with adjectives that already take “-er” or “-est” endings:
   • Incorrect: More taller or most tallest.
   • Correct: Taller or tallest.
2. Comparing a single thing with itself:
   • Incorrect: He is more faster than himself last year.
   • Correct: He is faster than he was last year.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives: Examples in Sentences

Comparative adjectives in use:

• I’m feeling happier now”.
• “We need a bigger garden”.
• “She is two years older than me”.
• “New York is much bigger than Boston”.
• “He is a better player than Ronaldo”.
• “France is a bigger country than Britain”.
• “Restaurants are much better in New York!”.

Superlative Adjectives in Use:

• This is the worst movie I’ve seen.
• She is the tallest student in the class.
• The atom is the smallest unit in our body.
• This is the most cheapest restaurant in town.
• He is the richest person I know.

When to Use “More” and “Most”

For adjectives with three or more syllables, always use “more” and “most” to form comparatives and superlatives:

• Comparative: This problem is more difficult than the previous one.
• Superlative: This is the most difficult issue we’ve faced.

Irregular Adjectives List with Examples

Some adjectives have irregular forms that do not follow the usual -er and -est patterns:

Adjective	Comparative	Superlative
Bad	Worse	Worst
Little	less	least
Far	Farther	Farthest

Examples:

• Good: This cake is better than the one I had yesterday. / This is the best Tea in the city.
• Bad: Her financial condition is worse than before. / It’s the worst day of my life.
• Far: She ran farther than everyone. / This is the farthest place I’ve ever traveled.

Table of Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Comparative Adjectives	Superlative Adjectives
She is younger than me.	She is the youngest in the group.
He is richer than Jake.	He is the most richest person in the world.
Sarah runs faster than her sister .	Sarah ran the fastest in the race.
This coffee is cheaper than the previous one.	This is the cheapest coffee I’ve ever had.
The new project is complicated than the last one.	This is the most complicated project this year.
The drama is more comedic than the last one.	This is the most comedic drama ever.
Today the weather is colder than yesterday.	Today is the most coldest day.
The rice are more delicious than curry.	The rice are the most delicious dish.
BTS are more popular than EXO.	BTS are the most popular group ever.
You are more beautiful than your sister.	You are the most beautiful girl ever.

Comparative Adjectives List:

• Taller
• Cheaper
• Faster
• Harder
• Better
• Prettier
• Colder
• Smaller
• Funnier
• Higher
• Faster
• Hotter
• Sweeter
• Bigger
• Easier
• Better
• Smarter
• More creative
• Heavier
• Worse

Superlative Adjectives List:

• Tallest
• Cheapest
• Fastest
• Hardest
• Best
• Prettiest
• Coldest
• Smallest
• Funniest
• Highest
• Fastest
• Hottest
• Sweetest
• Biggest
• Easiest
• Best
• Smartest
• Most Creative
• Heaviest
• Worst

FAQ’S:

• What is comparative and superlative with an example?
  
  We use a comparative adjective to express how two people or things are different, and we use a superlative adjective to show how one person or thing is different to all the others of its kind. For example, Mick is older than Jack. Mick is the oldest person in the family.

• What are 5 sentences from comparative?

• The weather today is worse than yesterday.
• Billie Eillish is more liked than Taylor Swift among youngsters nowadays
• This is less than what we got yesterday.
• My grades are better than my last semester.
• My sister is smarter than me.

• What is a 5 sentence on a superlative degree?

• “It was the happiest day of my life”.
• “Everest is the highest mountain in the world”.
• “That’s the best film I have seen this year”.
• “There is the most delicious diner on 5th street”.
• “I have the worst headache”.

Conclusion:

In this new chapter of adjective we learned the two types ”Comparative” and ”Superlative” . Our site provided you definitions and some interesting examples . which will help you recognize the two types and help you compare correctly. I hope you guys had fun today , now we will head towards new topics and open new chambers of knowledge!