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Superlative vs Admirable - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between superlative and admirable

is that superlative is exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb while admirable is deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.

As a noun superlative

is the highest extent or degree of something.

superlative

English

(wikipedia superlative)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The highest extent or degree of something.
  • (label) The form of an adjective that expresses which of more than two items has the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective; in English, formed by appending "-est" to the end of the adjective (for some short adjectives only) or putting "most" before it.
  • (label) An adjective used to praise something exceptional.

    • Synonyms

    * (highest degree) acme, peak

    Related terms

    * superlative degree

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.
  • (grammar) Of or relating to a superlative.

    • Usage notes

    Rather formal, reflecting its Latin etymology; more colloquial alternatives include exceptional, fabulous, above and beyond, and others.

    Synonyms

    * (exceptionally good) above and beyond, exceptional, extraordinary, superb

    See also

    * absolute * comparative * elative ----

    admirable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.
    • It's admirable that Shelley overcame her handicap and excelled in her work.