One important aspect of grammar in any language is the use of adjectives. Adjectives are words that describe, or modify, nouns and pronouns. In English, there are three main types of adjectives: positive, comparative, and superlative. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at comparative and superlative adjectives and how to use them correctly. Whether you’re just starting to learn English or you’ve been studying for awhile, comparisons can be tricky. But with a little practice, you’ll be able to confidently use comparative and superlative adjectives like a native speaker!
What is comparative adjective?
A comparative adjective is a word that describes how two things are different or alike. It is used to compare two things and is formed by adding -er to the positive form of the adjective. For example, the comparative form of “big” is “bigger”.
What is superlative adjective?
A superlative adjective is a word that describes how three or more things are different or alike. It is used to compare three or more things and is formed by adding -est to the positive form of the adjective. For example, the superlative form of “big” is “biggest”.
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives List in English
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
| bold | bolder | boldest |
| chubby | chubbier | chubbiest |
| light | lighter | lightest |
| moist | moister | moistest |
| tan | tanner | tannest |
| creamy | creamier | creamiest |
| easy | easier | easiest |
| hard | harder | hardest |
| plain | plainer | plainest |
| stingy | stingier | stingiest |
| beautiful | more beautiful | most beautiful |
| black | blacker | blackest |
| cloudy | cloudier | cloudiest |
| clumsy | clumsier | clumsiest |
| early | earlier | earliest |
| hip | hipper | hippest |
| salty | saltier | saltiest |
| short | shorter | shortest |
| steep | steeper | steepest |
| tasty | tastier | tastiest |
| coarse | coarser | coarsest |
| difficult | more difficult | most difficult |
| fit | fitter | fittest |
| noisy | noisier | noisiest |
| wild | wilder | wildest |
| classy | classier | classiest |
| dumb | dumber | dumbest |
| little | littler | littlest |
| rich | richer | richest |
| smelly | smellier | smelliest |
| bad | worse | worst |
| fresh | fresher | freshest |
| late | later | latest |
| nice | nicer | nicest |
| sore | sorer | sorest |
| fancy | fancier | fanciest |
| gross | grosser | grossest |
| lovely | lovelier | loveliest |
| sharp | sharper | sharpest |
| tough | tougher | toughest |
| gloomy | gloomier | gloomiest |
| good | better | best |
| great | greater | greatest |
| shiny | shinier | shiniest |
| spicy | spicier | spiciest |
| bitter | bitterer | bitterest |
| firm | firmer | firmest |
| raw | rawer | rawest |
| shy | shyer | shyest |
| smooth | smoother | smoothest |
| fair | fairer | fairest |
| grave | graver | gravest |
| proud | prouder | proudest |
| sour | sourer | sourest |
| worldly | worldlier | worldliest |
| big | bigger | biggest |
| far | further | furthest |
| lively | livelier | liveliest |
| old | older | oldest |
| strong | stronger | strongest |
| brave | braver | bravest |
| faint | fainter | faintest |
| mean | meaner | meanest |
| simple | simpler | simplest |
| wealthy | wealthier | wealthiest |
| clean | cleaner | cleanest |
| greasy | greasier | greasiest |
| sad | sadder | saddest |
| sweet | sweeter | sweetest |
| thirsty | thirstier | thirstiest |
| cold | colder | coldest |
| fine | finer | finest |
| popular | more popular | most popular |
| slim | slimmer | slimmest |
| strange | stranger | strangest |
| cheap | cheaper | cheapest |
| harsh | harsher | harshest |
| itchy | itchier | itchiest |
| strict | stricter | strictest |
| wet | wetter | wettest |
| curvy | curvier | curviest |
| friendly | friendlier | friendliest |
| kind | kinder | kindest |
| rusty | rustier | rustiest |
| tall | taller | tallest |
| cute | cuter | cutest |
| gentle | gentler | gentlest |
| long | longer | longest |
| shallow | shallower | shallowest |
| tiny | tinier | tiniest |
| bloody | bloodier | bloodiest |
| dull | duller | dullest |
| hungry | hungrier | hungriest |
| scary | scarier | scariest |
| ugly | uglier | ugliest |
| deep | deeper | deepest |
| healthy | healthier | healthiest |
| odd | odder | oddest |
| ripe | riper | ripest |
| crazy | crazier | craziest |
| heavy | heavier | heaviest |
| loud | louder | loudest |
| quiet | quieter | quietest |
| warm | warmer | warmest |
| crispy | crispier | crispiest |
| funny | funnier | funniest |
| near | nearer | nearest |
| oily | oilier | oiliest |
| wise | wiser | wisest |
| dusty | dustier | dustiest |
| interesting | more interesting | most interesting |
| rare | rarer | rarest |
| sane | saner | sanest |
| calm | calmer | calmest |
| few | fewer | fewest |
| mild | milder | mildest |
| sleepy | sleepier | sleepiest |
| worthy | worthier | worthiest |
| bright | brighter | brightest |
| damp | damper | dampest |
| likely | likelier | likeliest |
| modern | more modern | most modern |
| thin | thinner | thinnest |
| bossy | bossier | bossiest |
| dense | denser | densest |
| large | larger | largest |
| neat | neater | neatest |
| skinny | skinnier | skinniest |
| dark | darker | darkest |
| hairy | hairier | hairiest |
| needy | needier | neediest |
| pure | purer | purest |
| chewy | chewier | chewiest |
| deadly | deadlier | deadliest |
| greedy | greedier | greediest |
| narrow | narrower | narrowest |
| small | smaller | smallest |
| creepy | creepier | creepiest |
| humble | humbler | humblest |
| mad | madder | maddest |
| risky | riskier | riskiest |
| windy | windier | windiest |
| busy | busier | busiest |
| grand | grander | grandest |
| happy | happier | happiest |
| sorry | sorrier | sorriest |
| true | truer | truest |
| bland | blander | blandest |
| flat | flatter | flattest |
| rude | ruder | rudest |
| smart | smarter | smartest |
| thick | thicker | thickest |
| filthy | filthier | filthiest |
| nasty | nastier | nastiest |
| rough | rougher | roughest |
| sincere | sincerer | sincerest |
| angry | angrier | angriest |
| clever | more clever | cleverest |
| cruel | crueler | cruelest |
| icy | icier | iciest |
| safe | safer | safest |
| broad | broader | broadest |
| cool | cooler | coolest |
| expensive | more expensive | most expensive |
| fierce | fiercer | fiercest |
| slimy | slimier | slimiest |
| fast | faster | fastest |
| handy | handier | handiest |
| low | lower | lowest |
| soft | softer | softest |
| weird | weirder | weirdest |
| clear | clearer | clearest |
| fat | fatter | fattest |
| messy | messier | messiest |
| new | newer | newest |
| weak | weaker | weakest |
| blue | bluer | bluest |
| curly | curlier | curliest |
| juicy | juicier | juiciest |
| naughty | naughtier | naughtiest |
| silly | sillier | silliest |
| dirty | dirtier | dirtiest |
| high | higher | highest |
| poor | poorer | poorest |
| roomy | roomier | roomiest |
| crunchy | crunchier | crunchiest |
| full | fuller | fullest |
| polite | politer | politest |
| smoky | smokier | smokiest |
| sunny | sunnier | sunniest |
| flaky | flakier | flakiest |
| hot | hotter | hottest |
| soon | sooner | soonest |
| tired | more tired | most tired |
| wide | wider | widest |
| brief | briefer | briefest |
| dry | drier | driest |
| lazy | lazier | laziest |
| quick | quicker | quickest |
| slow | slower | slowest |
| close | closer | closest |
| guilty | guiltier | guiltiest |
| lonely | lonelier | loneliest |
| pretty | prettier | prettiest |
| sweaty | sweatier | sweatiest |
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