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