List of Comparative and Superlative Adverbs PDF!
What are Comparative and Superlative Adverbs?
We use a comparative adverb to show some kind of change or make a comparison to something or between something, i.e. she began to run faster.
- A superlative adverb is a type of adverb that is used to show a comparison between three or more things. i.e. John is the tallest. (tallest is the superlative form of adjective tall)
Related: Adverbs of Manner
List of Comparative and Superlative Adverbs
Below is the list of Comparative and superlative Adverbs in English:
Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
icy | icier | iciest |
soon | sooner | soonest |
good | better | best |
tiny | tinier | tiniest |
nice | nicer | nicest |
dusty | dustier | dustiest |
deep | deeper | deepest |
flat | flatter | flattest |
big | bigger | biggest |
light | lighter | lightest |
mild | milder | mildest |
salty | saltier | saltiest |
sleepy | sleepier | sleepiest |
little | littler | littlest |
crunchy | crunchier | crunchiest |
greasy | greasier | greasiest |
sweet | sweeter | sweetest |
strict | stricter | strictest |
simple | simpler | simplest |
happy | happier | happiest |
harsh | harsher | harshest |
curly | curly | curliest |
weak | weaker | weakest |
sorry | sorrier | sorriest |
flaky | flakier | flakiest |
brave | braver | bravest |
nasty | nastier | nastiest |
cool | cooler | coolest |
far | further/farther | furthest/farthest |
slim | slimmer | slimmest |
needy | needier | neediest |
rough | rougher | roughest |
bright | brighter | brightest |
wide | wider | widest |
faint | fainter | faintest |
wild | wilder | wildest |
scary | scarier | scariest |
sharp | sharper | sharpest |
long | longer | longest |
tan | tanner | tannest |
lively | livelier | liveliest |
clumsy | clumsier | clumsiest |
mean | meaner | meanest |
clear | clear | clearest |
smelly | smellier | smelliest |
funny | funnier | funniest |
thick | thicker | thickest |
damp | damper | dampest |
Comparative and Superlative Adverbs – Infographic
Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
heavy | heavier | heaviest |
steep | steeper | steepest |
itchy | itchier | itchiest |
full | fuller | fullest |
bland | blander | blandest |
fast | faster | fastest |
weird | weirder | weirdest |
lonely | lonlier | loneliest |
classy | classier | classiest |
broad | broader | broadest |
late | later | latest |
hard | harder | hardest |
crispy | crispier | crispiest |
young | younger | youngest |
tasty | tastier | tastiest |
warm | warmer | warmest |
old | older/elder | oldest/eldest |
dirty | dirtier | dirtiest |
wealthy | wealthier | wealthiest |
shy | shyer | shyest |
safe | safer | safest |
bad | worse | worst |
deadly | deadlier | deadliest |
sad | sadder | saddest |
sour | sourer | sourest |
hip | hipper | hippest |
slimy | slimier | slimiest |
fresh | fresher | freshest |
gloomy | gloomier | gloomiest |
noisy | noisier | noisiest |
neat | neater | neatest |
busy | busier | busiest |
early | earlier | earliest |
strong | stronger | strongest |
easy | easier | easiest |
stingy | stingier | stingiest |
dense | denser | densest |
ripe | riper | ripest |
short | shorter | shortest |
black | blacker | blackest |
raw | rawer | rawest |
proud | prouder | proudest |
thirsty | thirstier | thirstiest |
blue | bluer | bluest |
close | closer | closest |
smooth | smoother | smoothest |
wet | wetter | wettest |
lovely | lovelier | loveliest |
clever | cleverer | cleverest |
bold | bolder | boldest |
gross | grosser | grossest |
creepy | creepier | creepiest |
kind | kinder | kindest |
windy | windier | windiest |
few | fewer | fewest |
great | greater | greatest |
mad | madder | maddest |
cheap | cheaper | cheapest |
hairy | hairier | hairiest |
strange | stranger | strangest |
shiny | shinier | shiniest |
dry | drier | driest |
risky | riskier | riskiest |
grand | grander | grandest |
bloody | bloodier | bloodiest |
firm | firmer | firmest |
A List of Comparative and Superlative Adverbs – Infographic
Adjective | Comparative | Superlative |
crazy | crazier | craziest |
cruel | crueller | cruellest |
wise | wiser | wisest |
roomy | roomier | roomiest |
narrow | narrower | narrowest |
sane | saner | sanest |
greedy | greedier | greediest |
dumb | dumber | dumbest |
fierce | fiercer | fiercest |
oily | oilier | oiliest |
thin | thinner | thinnest |
gentle | gentler | gentlest |
pure | purer | purest |
poor | poorer | poorest |
high | higher | highest |
worthy | worthier | worthiest |
small | smaller | smallest |
loud | louder | loudest |
slow | slower | slowest |
true | truer | truest |
cold | colder | coldest |
polite | politer | politest |
messy | messier | messiest |
near | nearer | nearest |
sore | sorer | sorest |
hungry | hungrier | hungriest |
creamy | creamier | creamiest |
skinny | skinnier | skinniest |
juicy | juicier | juiciest |
handy | handier | handiest |
odd | odder | oddest |
dark | darker | darkest |
cloudy | cloudier | cloudiest |
chubby | chubbier | chubbiest |
cute | cuter | cutest |
clean | cleaner | cleanest |
healthy | healthier | healthiest |
filthy | filthier | filthiest |
spicy | spicier | spiciest |
new | newer | newest |
moist | moister | moistest |
quick | quicker | quickest |
sunny | sunnier | sunniest |
low | lower | lowest |
likely | likelier | likeliest |
plain | plainer | plainest |
calm | calmer | calmest |
bitter | bitterer | bitterest |
rude | ruder | rudest |
smart | smarter | smartest |
dull | duller | dullest |
chewy | chewier | chewiest |
rich | richer | richest |
angry | angrier | angriest |
fair | fairer | fairest |
shallow | shallower | shallowest |
silly | sillier | silliest |
lazy | lazier | laziest |
sincere | sincerer | sincerest |
grave | graver | gravest |
large | larger | largest |
bossy | bossier | bossiest |
soft | softer | softest |
sweaty | sweatier | sweatiest |
fine | finer | finest |
pretty | prettier | prettiest |
curvy | curvier | curviest |
quiet | quieter | quietest |
ugly | uglier | ugliest |
brief | briefer | briefest |
tough | tougher | toughest |
guilty | guilter | guiltiest |
hot | hotter | hottest |
worldly | worldlier | worldliest |
friendly | friendlier | friendliest |
fancy | fancier | fanciest |
rusty | rustier | rustiest |
coarse | coarser | coarsest |
fit | fitter | fittest |
rare | rarer | rarest |
naughty | naughtier | naughtiest |
smoky | smokier | smokiest |
fat | fatter | fattest |
tall | taller | tallest |
humble | humbler | humblest |
Comparative and Superlative Adverbs in English – Infographic
How to Form comparative and Superlative Adverbs?
After studying this table of comparisons you will be able to differentiate between comparative and superlative adverbs.
Examples | Comparative | Superlative |
He’ll go far. | farther/further | farthest/furthest |
Jack cooks quickly. | more quickly | most quickly |
John runs fast. | faster | fastest |
She speaks English badly. | worse | worst |
She speaks Hindi well. | better | best |
They were late. | later | latest |
Adverbs – Comparative and Superlative – Infographics
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