How to use the generator
Type one or several adjectives. The table shows the comparative (used to compare two things) and the superlative (used to compare three or more).
The rules
- One syllable: add -er / -est (tall, taller, tallest)
- Ends in -e: add -r / -st (large, larger, largest)
- Consonant + vowel + consonant: double the last letter (big, bigger, biggest)
- Two syllables ending in -y: change y to -ier / -iest (happy, happier, happiest)
- Longer adjectives: use more / most (beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful)
- Irregular: good, better, best; bad, worse, worst; far, farther, farthest
Frequently asked questions
Which is correct: “more quiet” or “quieter”?
Both are accepted for some two-syllable adjectives such as quiet, clever and simple.
What is the difference between comparative and superlative?
The comparative compares two things (“taller than”). The superlative says something is at the top of a group (“the tallest”).
What is the comparative of “far”?
“Farther” is used for distance and “further” for extra or more, but both are common for distance.