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