Some adjectives form their comparatives and superlatives irregularly.
Irregular comparatives and superlatives
The following table shows a small list of adjectives that have irregular comparatives and superlatives, which do not make use of –er, –est, more or most.
| Absolute | Comparative | Superlative |
| good | better (than) | (the) best |
| bad | worse (than) | (the) worst |
| little (amount) | less (than) | (the) least |
| little (size) | smaller (than) | (the) smallest |
| much | more (than) | (the) most |
| many | more (than) | (the) most |
| some | more (than) | (the) most |
| far (distance) | farther (than) | (the) farthest |
| far (advanced stage) | further (than) | (the) furthest |