Comparatives and superlatives that are formed irregularly (List)

  • Good – Comparative: Better, Superlative: Best
  • Bad – Comparative: Worse, Superlative: Worst
  • Few – Comparative: Less/Fewer Superlative: Least/Fewest
  • Little – Comparative: Less, Superlative: Least
  • Old – Comparative: Older/Elder, Superlative: Oldest/Eldest
  • Far – Comparative: Further/Farther, Superlative: Furthest/Farthest
  • Early – Comparative: Earlier, Superlative: Earliest
  • Late – Comparative: Later, Superlative: Latest
  • Inferior – Comparative: More Inferior, Superlative: Most Inferior
  • Many/much – Comparative: More, Superlative: Most
  • Well – Comparative: Better, Superlative: Best
  • Ill/badly/sick/poorly – Comparative: Worse, Superlative: Worst
  • Little (size) – Comparative: Smaller, Superlative: Smallest
  • Much – Comparative: More, Superlative: Most
  • Far (distance) – Comparative: Farther, Superlative: Farthest
  • Far (extent) – Comparative: Further, Superlative: Furthest
  • Old (people/family members) – Comparative: Elder, Superlative: Eldest
  • Old (things/places) – Comparative: Older, Superlative: Oldest
  • Later (time) – Comparative: Later, Superlative: Latest
  • Late (order) – Comparative: Latter, Superlative: Last
  • Near (distance/place) – Comparative: Nearer, Superlative: Nearest
  • Near (relation/time) – Comparative: Nearer, Superlative: Next
  • Up – Comparative: Upper, Superlative: Upmost
  • Out – Comparative: Outer, Superlative: Outmost
  • In – Comparative: Inner, Superlative: Inmost
  • Fore – Comparative: Former, Superlative: First
  • Hind – Comparative: Hinder, Superlative: Hindmost
  • Lower – Comparative: Lower, Superlative: Lowest
  • Under – Comparative: Under, Superlative: Undermost
  • Nigh – Comparative: Nigher, Superlative: Nighest

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