100 Adjectives, List of Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Adjectives are words that describe things, and there a lot of them! Some adjectives are comparative, which means they compare two things. For example, “bigger” is a comparative adjective because it compares the size of one object to another. Other adjectives are superlative, which means they compare three or more things. For example, “biggest” is a superlative adjective because it compares more than two objects. In this blog post, you will find a list of 100 different adjectives (comparative and superlative forms included) that you can use to describe anything and everything!
Adjectives List (Comparative & Superlative)
Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
Shy | shyer | shyest |
Thick | thicker | thickest |
Broad | broader | broadest |
Sunny | sunnier | sunniest |
Close | closer | closest |
Crispy | crispier | crispiest |
Small | smaller | smallest |
Bland | blander | blandest |
Gross | grosser | grossest |
Skinny | skinnier | skinniest |
Fair | fairer | fairest |
Gentle | gentler | gentlest |
Short | shorter | shortest |
Humble | humbler | humblest |
Strict | stricter | strictest |
True | truer | truest |
Grave | graver | gravest |
Ripe | riper | ripest |
Guilty | guilter | guiltiest |
Lovely | lovelier | loveliest |
Filthy | filthier | filthiest |
Fit | fitter | fittest |
Great | greater | greatest |
Brief | briefer | briefest |
Odd | odder | oddest |
Fresh | fresher | freshest |
Little (amount) | less | least |
Sorry | sorrier | sorriest |
Soon | sooner | soonest |
Tasty | tastier | tastiest |
Firm | firmer | Firmest |
Slim | slimmer | slimmest |
Smart | smarter | smartest |
Dear | dearer | dearest |
Fine | finer | finest |
Long | longer | longest |
Clever | cleverer | cleverest |
Loud | louder | loudest |
Thirsty | thirstier | thirstiest |
Classy | classier | classiest |
Large | larger | largest |
Rude | ruder | rudest |
Flat | flatter | Flattest |
Wild | wilder | wildest |
Coarse | coarser | coarsest |
Little (size) | littler | littlest |

Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
Slow | slower | slowest |
Full | fuller | fullest |
Raw | rawer | rawest |
Grand | grander | grandest |
Tough | tougher | toughest |
Kind | kinder | kindest |
Shallow | shallower | shallowest |
Funny | funnier | funniest |
Many | more | most |
Proud | prouder | proudest |
Sane | saner | sanest |
Strange | stranger | strangest |
Dense | denser | densest |
Dusty | dustier | dustiest |
Smooth | smoother | smoothest |
Dark | darker | darkest |
Few | fewer | fewest |
Windy | windier | windiest |
Fat | fatter | fattest |
Low | lower | lowest |
Soft | softer | softest |
Bright | brighter | brightest |
Hungry | hungrier | hungriest |
Cloudy | cloudier | cloudiest |
Dull | duller | dullest |
Deep | deeper | deepest |
Healthy | healthier | healthiest |
Polite | politer | politest |
Angry | angrier | angriest |
Hip | hipper | hippest |
Lonely | lonlier | loneliest |
Clean | cleaner | cleanest |
Wide | wider | widest |
Near | nearer | nearest |
Weird | weirder | weirdest |
Dry | drier | driest |
Neat | neater | neatest |
Wet | wetter | wettest |
Bossy | bossier | bossiest |
Creepy | Creepier | creepiest |
Ugly | uglier | ugliest |
Black | blacker | blackest |
Bold | bolder | boldest |
Simple | simpler | simplest |
Curvy | curvier | curviest |
Heavy | heavier | heaviest |
Shiny | shinier | shiniest |
Clear | clear | clearest |
Thin | thinner | thinnest |
Rare | rarer | rarest |
Slimy | slimier | slimiest |
Cool | cooler | coolest |
Juicy | juicier | juiciest |
Sincere | sincerer | sincerest |
Difficult | more difficult | most difficult |
Scary | scarier | scariest |
Dumb | dumber | dumbest |
Steep | steeper | steepest |
Weak | weaker | weakest |
Fast | faster | fastest |

Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
Handy | handier | Handiest |
Safe | safer | safest |
Icy | icier | iciest |
Popular | more popular | most popular |
Wise | wiser | wisest |
Fierce | fiercer | fiercest |
Green | greener | greenest |
Oily | oilier | oiliest |
Creamy | creamier | creamiest |
Renowned | more renowned | most renowned |
Salty | saltier | saltiest |
Likely | likelier | likeliest |
New | newer | newest |
Sour | sourer | sourest |
Dirty | dirtier | dirtiest |
Plain | plainer | plainest |
Crunchy | crunchier | crunchiest |
Rusty | rustier | rustiest |
Bad | worse | worst |
Bloody | bloodier | bloodiest |
Flaky | flakier | flakiest |
Worthy | worthier | worthiest |
Damp | damper | dampest |
Nice | nicer | nicest |
Deadly | deadlier | deadliest |
Light | lighter | lightest |
Cruel | more cruel | most cruel |
Quick | quicker | quickest |
Chubby | chubbier | chubbiest |
Clumsy | clumsier | clumsiest |
Hot | hotter | hottest |
Early | earlier | earliest |
Faint | fainter | faintest |
Pretty | prettier | prettiest |
Calm | calmer | calmest |
Chewy | chewier | chewiest |
Stingy | stingier | stingiest |
Bitter | bitterer | bitterest |
Harsh | harsher | harshest |
Hairy | hairier | hairiest |
Poor | poorer | poorest |
Worldly | worldlier | worldliest |
Itchy | itchier | itchiest |
Naughty | naughtier | naughtiest |
Sleepy | sleepier | sleepiest |
Smelly | smellier | smelliest |
Tall | taller | tallest |
Big | bigger | biggest |
Fancy | fancier | fanciest |
Rough | rougher | roughest |
Brave | braver | bravest |
Crazy | crazier | craziest |
Quiet | quieter | quietest |

Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
Greedy | greedier | greediest |
Sweaty | sweatier | sweatiest |
Tan | tanner | tannest |
Rich | richer | richest |
Spicy | spicier | spiciest |
Foolish | more foolish | most foolish |
Sweet | sweeter | sweetest |
Risky | riskier | riskiest |
Strong | stronger | strongest |
Warm | warmer | warmest |
Hard | harder | hardest |
Mild | milder | mildest |
Smoky | smokier | smokiest |
Friendly | friendlier | friendliest |
Famous | more famous | most famous |
Happy | happier | happiest |
Sore | sorer | sorest |
Tiny | tinier | tiniest |
Curly | curly | curliest |
Late | later | latest |
Young | younger | youngest |
Easy | easier | easiest |
Messy | messier | messiest |
Beautiful | more beautiful | most beautiful |
Busy | busier | busiest |
Narrow | narrower | narrowest |
Sad | sadder | saddest |
Cold | colder | coldest |
Lively | livelier | liveliest |
Little | littler | littlest |
Roomy | roomier | roomiest |
Cheap | cheaper | cheapest |
Empty | emptier | emptiest |
Mad | madder | maddest |
Noisy | noisier | noisiest |
Pure | purer | purest |
Sharp | sharper | sharpest |
High | higher | highest |
Nasty | nastier | nastiest |
Moist | moister | moistest |
Needy | needier | neediest |
Wealthy | wealthier | wealthiest |
Blue | bluer | bluest |
Lazy | lazier | laziest |
Mean | meaner | meanest |
Far | further/farther | furthest/farthest |
Gloomy | gloomier | gloomiest |
Old | older/elder | oldest/eldest |
Good | better | best |
Greasy | greasier | greasiest |
Cute | cuter | cutest |
Silly | sillier | silliest |
