superlatives

1. an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)Examples: "the critics lavished superlatives on it"Synonyms: superlative

2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of developmentExamples: "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"Synonyms: acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative

3. the superlative form of an adjective or adverbExamples: "`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'"Synonyms: superlative, superlative degree