positive comparative and superlative 100 words

Ever wonder how to make comparisons or describe the best of something in English? Understanding positive comparative and superlative forms can help you do just that! In this guide, we’ll break down each degree and provide a list of 100 words in each form, giving you a strong foundation in English adjectives and their comparative forms

 

Definition of Degree

In English grammar, a “degree” is the form of an adjective or adverb that indicates the intensity or level of a quality. Degrees are used to compare qualities or describe something’s characteristics, ranging from basic descriptions to showing the most or least of a quality.

 

Types of Degree

There are three main degrees of comparison in English:

1. Positive Degree: Describes a basic quality without any comparison.
2. Comparative Degree: Compares two things, showing one has more or less of a quality.
3. Superlative Degree: Highlights the highest or lowest quality among three or more items.

 

What are Positive, Comparative, and Superlative Degrees?

In English grammar, degrees of comparison allow us to describe qualities and compare them across different nouns. These degrees—positive, comparative, and superlative—help in expressing adjectives and adverbs with varying levels of intensity or quantity.

Positive Degree

The positive degree is the base form of an adjective or adverb. It describes a quality without making any comparison. For example:

• • The car is fast.
  • He is tall.

Here, “fast” and “tall” simply describe the nouns without suggesting that one is faster or taller than another. Positive-degree adjectives give a simple description without comparison.

 Comparative Degree

The comparative degree is used when comparing two things, showing that one has more or less of a quality than the other. Comparative adjectives often end in “-er” or are preceded by the words “more” or “less.” For example:

• • The car is faster than the bike.
  • She is taller than her sister.
  • This book is more interesting than that one.

In these examples, “faster,” “taller,” and “more interesting” compare two items, indicating that one possesses a greater (or lesser) degree of a certain quality.

 

Superlative Degree

The superlative degree expresses the highest or lowest level of a quality among three or more items. Superlative adjectives usually end in “-est” or are preceded by “most” or “least.” For example:

• • This is the fastest car in the race.
  • She is the tallest in her class.
  • This is the most interesting book I’ve ever read.

Here, “fastest,” “tallest,” and “most interesting” indicate that these qualities are the most intense or extreme when compared to multiple items. The superlative degree highlights the maximum or minimum extent of a quality.

Summary of the Degrees of Comparison:

Degree	Description	Example
Positive	Basic quality, no comparison	The mountain is high.
Comparative	Compares two entities, indicating more or less	The mountain is higher than the hill.
Superlative	Shows the highest or lowest degree among three or more items	Mount Everest is the highest mountain.

 

 

List of 100 Words in Positive Comparative and Superlative Degrees

Here is a list of common adjectives with their positive comparative and superlative forms.

 

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
small	smaller	smallest
large	larger	largest
bright	brighter	brightest
young	younger	youngest
fast	faster	fastest
high	higher	highest
low	lower	lowest
soft	softer	softest
hard	harder	hardest
short	shorter	shortest
clean	cleaner	cleanest
tall	taller	tallest
smart	smarter	smartest
light	lighter	lightest
fresh	fresher	freshest
close	closer	closest
thick	thicker	thickest
thin	thinner	thinnest
rich	richer	richest
poor	poorer	poorest
sweet	sweeter	sweetest
bitter	bitterer	bitterest
strong	stronger	strongest
weak	weaker	weakest
brave	braver	bravest
kind	kinder	kindest
fine	finer	finest
hot	hotter	hottest
cold	colder	coldest
near	nearer	nearest
heavy	heavier	heaviest
cheap	cheaper	cheapest
expensive	more expensive	most expensive
pretty	prettier	prettiest
ugly	uglier	ugliest
happy	happier	happiest
sad	sadder	saddest
old	older	oldest
friendly	friendlier	friendliest
angry	angrier	angriest
bitter	more bitter	most bitter
lazy	lazier	laziest
noisy	noisier	noisiest
gentle	gentler	gentlest
proud	prouder	proudest
wise	wiser	wisest
clear	clearer	clearest
bright	brighter	brightest
simple	simpler	simplest
healthy	healthier	healthiest
large	larger	largest
rare	rarer	rarest
common	more common	most common
important	more important	most important
famous	more famous	most famous
dangerous	more dangerous	most dangerous
beautiful	more beautiful	most beautiful
popular	more popular	most popular
powerful	more powerful	most powerful
gentle	gentler	gentlest
wonderful	more wonderful	most wonderful
dull	duller	dullest
loud	louder	loudest
sharp	sharper	sharpest
happy	happier	happiest
sour	sourer	sourest
spicy	spicier	spiciest
big	bigger	biggest
simple	simpler	simplest
bright	brighter	brightest
bitter	bitterer	bitterest
tasty	tastier	tastiest
wealthy	wealthier	wealthiest
smooth	smoother	smoothest
lazy	lazier	laziest
clever	cleverer	cleverest
heavy	heavier	heaviest
dark	darker	darkest
lucky	luckier	luckiest
lively	livelier	liveliest
happy	happier	happiest
dusty	dustier	dustiest
sharp	sharper	sharpest
thin	thinner	thinnest
sad	sadder	saddest
shy	shyer	shyest
grim	grimmer	grimmest
mad	madder	maddest
rough	rougher	roughest
calm	calmer	calmest
great	greater	greatest
fancy	fancier	fanciest
lovely	lovelier	loveliest
clean	cleaner	cleanest
dim	dimmer	dimmest
ripe	riper	ripest
mighty	mightier	mightiest

 

 

 

 

Summary

Mastering positive comparative and superlative forms of adjectives is essential for making accurate comparisons in English. With this list of 100 adjectives in each degree, you’ll be able to describe, compare, and highlight qualities more confidently in your everyday conversations. Practicing these forms will strengthen your English vocabulary and improve your ability to express yourself in various situations!