Superfluous vs. Superlative

Superfluousadjective

In excess of what is required or sufficient.

Superfluousadjective

More than is wanted or is sufficient; rendered unnecessary by superabundance; unnecessary; useless; excessive; as, a superfluous price.

Superfluousadjective

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being;

Superfluousadjective

more than is needed, desired, or required;

Superfluousadjective

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

Superlativenoun

The highest extent or degree of something.

Superlativenoun

(grammar) The form of an adjective that expresses which of several 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.

Superlativenoun

(informal) An adjective used to praise something exceptional.

Superlativeadjective

Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.

Superlativeadjective

(grammar) Of or relating to a superlative.

Superlativeadjective

Lifted up to the highest degree; most eminent; surpassing all other; supreme; as, superlative wisdom or prudence; a woman of superlative beauty; the superlative glory of the divine character.

Superlativeadjective

Expressing the highest or lowest degree of the quality, manner, etc., denoted by an adjective or an adverb. The superlative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -est, most, or least; as, highest, most pleasant, least bright.

Superlativenoun

That which is highest or most eminent; the utmost degree.

Superlativenoun

The superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, a form or word by which the superlative degree is expressed; as, strongest, wisest, most stormy, least windy, are all superlatives.

Superlativenoun

an exaggerated expression (usually of praise);

Superlativenoun

the highest level or degree attainable;

Superlativenoun

the superlative form of an adjective;

Superlativeadjective

highest in quality