Meaning
superlative, outstanding
- of the highest degree, quality, or excellence
- relating to the grammatical degree expressing the highest intensity
In a sentence
Ieri sera lo chef ha preparato una cena di livello superlativo.
Last night the chef prepared an outstanding dinner.
La prestazione dell'orchestra è stata giudicata superlativa dai critici.
The orchestra's performance was judged superlative by the critics.
In italiano 'buonissimo' rappresenta una forma di grado superlativo.
In Italian, 'buonissimo' represents a superlative degree form.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| superlativo | masculine · singular |
| superlativa | feminine · singular |
| superlativi | masculine · plural |
| superlative | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used both in everyday speech for outstanding excellence and in linguistics as a noun or adjective.