an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); the critics lavished superlatives on it'

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty; the artists gifts are at their acme; at the height of her career; the peak of perfection; summer was at its peak; ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame; the summit of his ambition; so many highest superlatives achieved by man; at the top of his profession

[ Syn: acme , height , elevation , peak , pinnacle , summit , meridian , tiptop , top ]

the superlative form of an adjective or adverb; `fastest is the superlative of the adjective `fast; `least famous is the superlative degree of the adjective `famous; `most surely is the superlative of the adverb `surely

[ Syn: superlative degree , superlative degree ]

highest in quality

[ Syn: greatest , sterling ]