Here is the formation of the comparative and superlative degrees for the requested adjectives. Note that some adjectives have two forms depending on their specific usage (e.g., distance vs. order, or age vs. family relations). Regular One-Syllable and Simple Adjectives These follow the standard pattern of adding -er and -est.
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| Cold | Colder | The coldest |
| Young | Younger | The youngest |
| Weak | Weaker | The weakest |
| Strong | Stronger | The strongest |
| Great | Greater | The greatest |
| Quick | Quicker | The quickest |
| Warm | Warmer | The warmest |
| Deep | Deeper | The deepest |
| Long | Longer | The longest |
| Small | Smaller | The smallest |
Adjectives with Spelling Changes These include words ending in -e, short vowels with single consonants (doubling), or ending in -y.
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | Easier | The easiest |
| Pretty | Prettier | The prettiest |
| Happy | Happier | The happiest |
| Early | Earlier | The earliest |
| Large | Larger | The largest |
| Hot | Hotter | The hottest |
| Simple | Simpler | The simplest |
| Thin | Thinner | The thinnest |
| Wide | Wider | The widest |
Multi-Syllable Adjectives These use more and most to form degrees.
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| Difficult | More difficult | The most difficult |
| Beautiful | More beautiful | The most beautiful |
| Interesting | More interesting | The most interesting |
| Important | More important | The most important |
Irregular and Dual-Form Adjectives These adjectives either change their stem entirely or have two distinct meanings.
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
|---|---|---|
| Good | Better | The best |
| Bad | Worse | The worst |
| Little | Less | The least |
| Much / Many | More | The most |
| Old (1) | Older | The oldest (general age) |
| Old (2) | Elder | The eldest (family members) |
| Far (1) | Farther | The farthest (physical distance) |
| Far (2) | Further | The furthest (metaphorical/distance) |
| Near (1) | Nearer | The nearest (distance) |
| Near (2) | Nearer | The next (order/sequence) |
| Late (1) | Later | The latest (time) |
| Late (2) | Latter | The last (order) |
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