Comparative and Superlative Adjectives List (PDF)
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When we compare things with each other, we use comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. In other words, comparative adjectives are used in sentences where two nouns are compared.
The lowest point of comparing adjectives is the positive form, the middle point is the comparative form, and the highest point is the superlative form.
How to Form the Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
For one-syllable adjectives, we form comparative adjectives by adding -er, and superlatives by adding -est.
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| slow | slower | slowest |
| fast | faster | fastest |
| short | shorter | shortest |
| sad | sadder | saddest |
For two-syllables adjectives, we form comparative adjectives by adding -er, or “more”. We form superlatives adjectives by adding -est, or “most”.
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| clever | cleverer | cleverest |
| simple | simpler | simplest |
| friendly | friendlier | friendliest |
| friendly | more friendly | most friendly |
| energetic | less energetic | least energetic |
For three-or-more-syllable adjectives, we form comparative adjectives by preceding the adjectives with “more” and superlatives by preceding the adjectives with “most”.
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| beautiful | more beautiful | most beautiful |
| expensive | more expensive | most expensive |
| famous | more famous | most famous |
| important | more important | most important |
| difficult | more difficult | most difficult |
| popular | more popular | most popular |
Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives
These common adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms.
| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| good | better | best |
| bad | worse | worst |
| little | less | least |
| much | more | most |
| far | further / farther | furthest / farthest |
Positive, Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Green | Greener | Greenest |
| Juicy | Juicier | Juiciest |
| Ripe | Riper | Ripest |
| Rude | Ruder | Rudest |
| Sincere | Sincerer | Sincerest |
| Tiny | Tinier | Tiniest |
| Worldly | Worldlier | Worldliest |
| Heavy | Heavier | Heaviest |
| Raw | Rawer | Rawest |
| Risky | Riskier | Riskiest |
| Shy | Shyer | Shyest |
| Thick | Thicker | Thickest |
| Wild | Wilder | Wildest |
| Young | Younger | Youngest |
| Happy | Happier | Happiest |
| Itchy | Itchier | Itchiest |
| Rich | Richer | Richest |
| Rough | Rougher | Roughest |
| Simple | Simpler | Simplest |
| Thirsty | Thirstier | Thirstiest |
| Wise | Wiser | Wisest |
| Full | Fuller | Fullest |
| Lazy | Lazier | Laziest |
| Noisy | Noisier | Noisiest |
| Rude | Ruder | Rudest |
| Salty | Saltier | Saltiest |
Degree of Adjectives List 2
| Slow | Slower | Slowest |
| Warm | Warmer | Warmest |
| Oily | Oilier | Oiliest |
| Polite | Politer | Politest |
| Sad | Sadder | Saddest |
| Sorry | Sorrier | Sorriest |
| Strange | Stranger | Strangest |
| Tough | Tougher | Toughest |
| Wealthy | Wealthier | Wealthiest |
| Hungry | Hungrier | Hungriest |
| Renowned | More renowned | Most renowned |
| Quick | Quicker | Quickest |
| Sharp | Sharper | Sharpest |
| Tall | Taller | Tallest |
| Weird | Weirder | Weirdest |
| Wise | Wiser | Wisest |
| Needy | Needier | Neediest |
| Risky | Riskier | Riskiest |
| Smoky | Smokier | Smokiest |
| Sore | Sorer | Sorest |
| Sorry | Sorrier | Sorriest |
| Tasty | Tastier | Tastiest |
| Tough | Tougher | Toughest |
| Light | Lighter | Lightest |
| Foolish | More Foolish | Most Foolish |
| Odd | Odder | Oddest |
| Rusty | Rustier | Rustiest |
| Sane | Saner | Sanest |
| Small | Smaller | Smallest |
| Weak | Weaker | Weakest |
| Popular | More popular | Most popular |
| Plain | Plainer | Plainest |
| Salty | Saltier | Saltiest |
| Spicy | Spicier | Spiciest |
| Strong | Stronger | Strongest |
| Ugly | Uglier | Ugliest |
| Wet | Wetter | Wettest |
| Mad | Madder | Maddest |
| Cruel | More Cruel | Most Cruel |
| Shy | Shyer | Shyest |
| Skinny | Skinnier | Skinniest |
| Spicy | Spicier | Spiciest |
| Strong | Stronger | Strongest |
| Young | Younger | Youngest |
| Nice | Nicer | Nicest |
| Rough | Rougher | Roughest |
| Soft | Softer | Softest |
Degree of Adjectives List 3
| Sour | Sourer | Sourest |
| Spicy | Spicier | Spiciest |
| Thin | Thinner | Thinnest |
| Ugly | Uglier | Ugliest |
| Cold | Colder | Coldest |
| Mean | Meaner | Meanest |
| Proud | Prouder | Proudest |
| Simple | Simpler | Simplest |
| Slim | Slimmer | Slimmest |
| Stingy | Stingier | Stingiest |
| Sweaty | Sweatier | Sweatiest |
| Easy | Easier | Easiest |
| Long | Longer | Longest |
| Popular | More popular | Most popular |
| Shallow | Shallower | Shallowest |
| Shy | Shyer | Shyest |
| Soon | Sooner | Soonest |
| Windy | Windier | Windiest |
| Noisy | Noisier | Noisiest |
| Rude | Ruder | Rudest |
| Soon | Sooner | Soonest |
| Spicy | Spicier | Spiciest |
| Steep | Steeper | Steepest |
| Thirsty | Thirstier | Thirstiest |
| Warm | Warmer | Warmest |
| Neat | Neater | Neatest |
| Ripe | Riper | Ripest |
| Smelly | Smellier | Smelliest |
| Soon | Sooner | Soonest |
| Sore | Sorer | Sorest |
| Tan | Tanner | Tannest |
| Tiny | Tinier | Tiniest |
| Hot | Hotter | Hottest |
| Quiet | Quieter | Quietest |
| Rich | Richer | Richest |
| Shiny | Shinier | Shiniest |
| Tan | Tanner | Tannest |
| Wet | Wetter | Wettest |
| Worldly | Worldlier | Worldliest |
| Fat | Fatter | Fattest |
| Little (amount) | Less | Least |
| Old | Older/elder | Oldest/eldest |
| Safe | Safer | Safest |
| Shallow | Shallower | Shallowest |
| Smelly | Smellier | Smelliest |
| Weird | Weirder | Weirdest |
| Funny | Funnier | Funniest |
| Late | Later | Latest |
| Nice | Nicer | Nicest |
| Rough | Rougher | Roughest |
| Safe | Safer | Safest |
| Slim | Slimmer | Slimmest |
| Ugly | Uglier | Ugliest |
| Dear | Dearer | Dearest |
| Low | Lower | Lowest |
| Short | Shorter | Shortest |
| Sincere | Sincerer | Sincerest |
| Sour | Sourer | Sourest |
| Strict | Stricter | Strictest |
| Worthy | Worthier | Worthiest |
| Old | Older/elder | Oldest/eldest |
| Poor | Poorer | Poorest |
| Safe | Safer | Safest |
| Sour | Sourer | Sourest |
| Strict | Stricter | Strictest |
| True | Truer | Truest |
| Weird | Weirder | Weirdest |
| Renowned | More renowned | Most renowned |
| Naughty | Naughtier | Naughtiest |
| Small | Smaller | Smallest |
| Smooth | Smoother | Smoothest |
| Soft | Softer | Softest |
Degree of Adjectives List 4
| Sweet | Sweeter | Sweetest |
| Thin | Thinner | Thinnest |
| Bad | Worse | Worst |
| Late | Later | Latest |
| Popular | More popular | Most popular |
| Pure | Purer | Purest |
| Shallow | Shallower | Shallowest |
| Sweet | Sweeter | Sweetest |
| Wealthy | Wealthier | Wealthiest |
| Windy | Windier | Windiest |
| Clever | Cleverer | Cleverest |
| Messy | Messier | Messiest |
| Pure | Purer | Purest |
| Sincere | Sincerer | Sincerest |
| Slow | Slower | Slowest |
| Strange | Stranger | Strangest |
| Sweet | Sweeter | Sweetest |
| Beautiful | More beautiful | Most Beautiful |
| Narrow | Narrower | Narrowest |
| Rare | Rarer | Rarest |
| Slim | Slimmer | Slimmest |
| Smelly | Smellier | Smelliest |
| Sunny | Sunnier | Sunniest |
| Tasty | Tastier | Tastiest |
| Hard | Harder | Hardest |
| Icy | Icier | Iciest |
| Renowned | More renowned | Most renowned |
| Roomy | Roomier | Roomiest |
| Silly | Sillier | Silliest |
| Thin | Thinner | Thinnest |
| Windy | Windier | Windiest |
| Black | Blacker | Blackest |
| Moist | Moister | Moistest |
| Quiet | Quieter | Quietest |
| Sleepy | Sleepier | Sleepiest |
| Smart | Smarter | Smartest |
| Strong | Stronger | Strongest |
| Tan | Tanner | Tannest |
| Great | Greater | Greatest |
| Kind | Kinder | Kindest |
| Risky | Riskier | Riskiest |
| Rusty | Rustier | Rustiest |
| Skinny | Skinnier | Skinniest |
| Tough | Tougher | Toughest |
| Worthy | Worthier | Worthiest |
| Clean | Cleaner | Cleanest |
| Mild | Milder | Mildest |
| Quick | Quicker | Quickest |
| Skinny | Skinnier | Skinniest |
| Small | Smaller | Smallest |
| Strict | Stricter | Strictest |
| Tall | Taller | Tallest |
| Lively | Livelier | Liveliest |
Degree of Adjectives List 5
| Famous | More Famous | Most Famous |
| Polite | Politer | Politest |
| Sane | Saner | Sanest |
| Shiny | Shinier | Shiniest |
| Smooth | Smoother | Smoothest |
| Wide | Wider | Widest |
| New | Newer | Newest |
| Roomy | Roomier | Roomiest |
| Smooth | Smoother | Smoothest |
| Sorry | Sorrier | Sorriest |
| Sour | Sourer | Sourest |
| Thick | Thicker | Thickest |
| True | Truer | Truest |
| Loud | Louder | Loudest |
| Difficult | More Difficult | Most Difficult |
| Sharp | Sharper | Sharpest |
| Silly | Sillier | Silliest |
| Sore | Sorer | Sorest |
| Stingy | Stingier | Stingiest |
| Wise | Wiser | Wisest |
| Fine | Finer | Finest |
| Likely | Likelier | Likeliest |
| Oily | Oilier | Oiliest |
| Sad | Sadder | Saddest |
| Scary | Scarier | Scariest |
| Smart | Smarter | Smartest |
| Wealthy | Wealthier | Wealthiest |
| Cool | Cooler | Coolest |
| Many | More | Most |
| Pretty | Prettier | Prettiest |
| Silly | Sillier | Silliest |
| Sleepy | Sleepier | Sleepiest |
| Steep | Steeper | Steepest |
| Sunny | Sunnier | Sunniest |
| Large | Larger | Largest |
| Poor | Poorer | Poorest |
| Proud | Prouder | Proudest |
| Scary | Scarier | Scariest |
| Sweaty | Sweatier | Sweatiest |
| Weak | Weaker | Weakest |
| Wild | Wilder | Wildest |
| Fast | Faster | Fastest |
| Little (size) | Littler | Littlest |
| Plain | Plainer | Plainest |
| Salty | Saltier | Saltiest |
| Sharp | Sharper | Sharpest |
| Smoky | Smokier | Smokiest |
| Wet | Wetter | Wettest |
| High | Higher | Highest |
| Rare | Rarer | Rarest |
| Ripe | Riper | Ripest |
| Short | Shorter | Shortest |
| Tasty | Tastier | Tastiest |
| Wide | Wider | Widest |
| Worthy | Worthier | Worthiest |
Degree of Adjectives List 7
| Angry | Angrier | Angriest |
| Near | Nearer | Nearest |
| Rich | Richer | Richest |
| Smart | Smarter | Smartest |
| Soft | Softer | Softest |
| Soon | Sooner | Soonest |
| Tall | Taller | Tallest |
| Thirsty | Thirstier | Thirstiest |
| Big | Bigger | Biggest |
| Nasty | Nastier | Nastiest |
| Raw | Rawer | Rawest |
| Slow | Slower | Slowest |
| Smoky | Smokier | Smokiest |
| Smooth | Smoother | Smoothest |
| Sweaty | Sweatier | Sweatiest |
| Thick | Thicker | Thickest |
| Deep | Deeper | Deepest |
| Lovely | Lovelier | Loveliest |
| Shiny | Shinier | Shiniest |
| Simple | Simpler | Simplest |
| Sorry | Sorrier | Sorriest |
| Strange | Stranger | Strangest |
| Worldly | Worldlier | Worldliest |
| Odd | Odder | Oddest |
| Rusty | Rustier | Rustiest |
| Sore | Sorer | Sorest |
| Steep | Steeper | Steepest |
| Stingy | Stingier | Stingiest |
| Tiny | Tinier | Tiniest |
| Weak | Weaker | Weakest |
| Polite | Politer | Politest |
| Pretty | Prettier | Prettiest |
| Sane | Saner | Sanest |
| Steep | Steeper | Steepest |
| Sunny | Sunnier | Sunniest |
| Warm | Warmer | Warmest |
| Wide | Wider | Widest |
| Empty | Emptier | Emptiest |
| Lonely | Lonelier | Loneliest |
| Poor | Poorer | Poorest |
| Scary | Scarier | Scariest |
| Short | Shorter | Shortest |
| Soft | Softer | Softest |
| Wild | Wilder | Wildest |
| Good | Better | Best |
| Large | Larger | Largest |
| Roomy | Roomier | Roomiest |
| Sad | Sadder | Saddest |
| Sleepy | Sleepier | Sleepiest |
| True | Truer | Truest |
| Young | Younger | Youngest |
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