Splendid vs. Superlative

Splendid vs. Superlative — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Splendid and Superlative

Splendidadjective

Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright

a splendid sun

Superlativenoun

The highest extent or degree of something.

Splendidadjective

Showy; magnificent; sumptuous; pompous

a splendid palacea splendid processiona splendid pageant

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.

The superlative of "big" is "biggest".

Splendidadjective

brilliant, excellent, of a very high standard

Superlativenoun

(informal) An adjective used to praise something exceptional.

Daniel is amazing, wonderful, fantastic, and many other superlatives I can’t think of right now!
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Splendidadjective

having great beauty and splendor;

a glorious spring morninga glorious sunsetsplendid costumesa kind of splendiferous native simplicity

Superlativeadjective

Exceptionally good; of the highest quality; superb.

Splendidadjective

characterized by or attended with brilliance or grandeur;

the brilliant court life at Versaillesa glorious work of artmagnificent cathedralsthe splendid coronation ceremony

Superlativeadjective

(grammar) Of or relating to a superlative.

Superlativenoun

an exaggerated expression (usually of praise);

the critics lavished superlatives on it

Superlativenoun

the highest level or degree attainable;

his landscapes were deemed the acme of beautythe artist's gifts are at their acmeat the height of her careerthe peak of perfectionsummer was at its peak...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of famethe summit of his ambitionso many highest superlatives achieved by manat the top of his profession
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Superlativenoun

the superlative form of an adjective;

`best' is the superlative form of `good'

Superlativeadjective

highest in quality