20+ Irregular Adjectives, Comparative and Superlative List

An irregular adjective doesn’t follow the usual rules of adding “-er” or “-est” to form its comparative and superlative forms. In English, most adjectives become comparative with “-er” (like “taller”) and superlative with “-est” (like “tallest”).

However, irregular adjectives change completely or in an unexpected way.

For example, “good” becomes “better” (comparative) and “best” (superlative), not “gooder” or “goodest.”

These unique adjectives are exceptions to the general pattern and must be memorized as they don’t follow the regular structure, making them a bit tricky but interesting part of learning English.

List of Irregular Adjectives

good – better – best

• She is a good girl.
• Your performance is better today.
• You are the best today!

well – better – best

• He is well.
• Your performance is better today.
• You are the best today!

bad – worse – worst

• He is a bad boy.
• Your performance is worse today.
• You are the worst today!

far – further – furthest

• They went far.
• They went further.
• They went furthest.

far – farther – farthest

• They went far.
• They went farther.
• They went farthest.

old – elder – eldest

• We are the old people here.
• He is the elder brother.
• He is the eldest brother.

little – less – least

• I have little money.
• He has less money.
• He has the least money.

much – more – most

• I have much respect for him.
• He has more respect for her.
• She has the most respect for him.

many – more – most

• I have many friends.
• He has more friends.
• He has the most friends.

Examples Table of Irregular Adjectives Comparative and Superlative