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Contents overview comparative and superlative adjectivesgood-looking: comparative and superlativegood-looking: comparative and superlative comparative and superlative 204.410731well-known: comparative and superlativewell-known: comparative and superlativewell-knownwell known comparative and superlative 204.411924Comparison204 comparative and superlative adjectivesOne-syllable adjectives normally have comparatives and superlatives ending in -er, -est. Some two-syllable adjectives are similar; others have more and most. Longer adjectives have more and most.1one-syllable adjectives (regular comparison)  Note the pronunciation of:younger /ˈjʌŋgə(r)/ youngest /ˈjʌŋgɪst/ or /ˈjʌŋgəst/longer /ˈlɒŋgə(r)/ longest /ˈlɒŋgɪst/ or /ˈlɒŋgəst/stronger /ˈstrɒŋgə(r)/ strongest /ˈstrɒŋgɪst/ or /ˈstrɒŋgəst/2irregular comparison| Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
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| good | better | best | | bad | worse | worst | | ill | worse | | | far | farther/further (462) | farthest/furthest | | old | older/elder (445) | oldest/eldest |
The determiners little and much/many have irregular comparatives and superlatives:| little (168) | less (169) | least (170) | | much/many (165) | more (166) | most (167) |
Few has two possible comparatives and superlatives: fewer/less and fewest/least. 169–1703two-syllable adjectivesAdjectives ending in -y have -ier and -iest.| happy | happier | happiest | | easy | easier | easiest |
Some other two-syllable adjectives can have -er and -est, especially adjectives ending in an unstressed vowel, /l/ or /ə(r)/.| narrow | narrower | narrowest | | simple | simpler | simplest | | clever | cleverer | cleverest | | quiet | quieter | quietest |
With many two-syllable adjectives (e.g. polite, common), -er/-est and more/most are both possible. With others (including adjectives ending in -ing, -ed, -ful and -less), only more/most is possible. In general, the structure with more/most is becoming more common. To find out the normal comparative and superlative for a particular two-syllable adjective, check in a good dictionary.4longer adjectivesAdjectives of three or more syllables have more and most.| intelligent | more intelligent | most intelligent | | practical | more practical | most practical | | beautiful | more beautiful | most beautiful |
Words like unhappy (the opposites of two-syllable adjectives ending in -y) are an exception: they can have forms in -er and -est.| unhappy | unhappier / more unhappy | unhappiest / most unhappy | | untidy | untidier / more untidy | untidiest / most untidy |
Some compound adjectives like good-looking or well-known have two possible comparatives and superlatives.| good-looking | better-looking or more good-looking | best-looking or most good-looking | | well-known | better-known or more well-known | best-known or most well-known |
5more, most with short adjectivesSometimes more/most are used with adjectives that normally have -er/-est. This can happen, for example, when a comparative is not followed immediately by than; forms with -er are also possible.The road's getting more and more steep. (or … steeper and steeper.)When we compare two descriptions (saying that one is more suitable or accurate than another), we use more; comparatives with -er are not possible.He's more lazy than stupid. (not He's lazier than stupid.)In a rather formal style, most can be used with adjectives expressing approval and disapproval (including one-syllable adjectives) to mean 'very'.Thank you very much indeed. That is most kind of you. (not … That is kindest of you.)You are most welcome.Real, right, wrong and like always have more and most.She's more like her mother than her father. (not … liker her mother …)Previous Next |