In English, we use comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives to compare one thing with another. For example, we might say that one car is faster than another, or that one candidate is better qualified for the job than another. In this blog post, we will look at the positive comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives, and how to use them correctly.
Positive Degree?
The positive degree of an adjective is simply the word that is used to describe a noun.
For example, the word ‘fast’ is used to describe a car. We would not say that the car is ‘slow’, we would say that it is ‘fast’.
Comparative Degree?
The comparative degree of an adjective is used to compare two things.
For example, we might say that one car is faster than another. In this sentence, the word ‘faster’ is the comparative degree of the adjective ‘fast’. We can also use the comparative degree to compare more than two things. For example, we might say that of all the cars on the lot, this one is the fastest.
Superlative Degree?
The superlative degree of an adjective is used to compare three or more things, and to say that one thing is the most superior of all the things that are being compared. For example, we might say that of all the cars on the lot, this one is the fastest. In this sentence, the word ‘fastest’ is the superlative degree of the adjective ‘fast’.
List of Degree of 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Lonlier | 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 |
Positive Comparative And Superlative Degrees Of Adjectives (Infographics)
