Irregular forms of adjectives in the English language

 There are several irregular forms of adjectives in the English language. These forms deviate from the typical pattern of adding -er or -est to the base form of the adjective to create the comparative and superlative forms. Here are some examples of irregular forms with examples:

  • Good (comparative: better, superlative: best)

    • "She is a good student, but her brother is better at math."
    • "He is the best athlete in the school."
  • Bad (comparative: worse, superlative: worst)

    • "This movie is bad, but that one is worse."
    • "That was the worst storm we've had all year."
  • Far (comparative: farther/further, superlative: farthest/furthest)

    • "The store is far from here, but the beach is farther."
    • "Mount Everest is the farthest peak I've ever climbed."
  • Little (comparative: less, superlative: least)

    • "She has little experience, but he has less."
    • "This is the least important task on the list."
  • Many/much (comparative: more, superlative: most)

    • "She has many friends, but he has more."
    • "This is the most important thing on the list."
  • Old (comparative: older, superlative: oldest)

    • "He is old, but his sister is older."

    • "The oldest tree in the forest is over 300 years old."


    • Late (comparative: later, superlative: latest)

      • "The train is late, but the bus is later."
      • "The latest fashion trend is oversized coats."
    • Much (comparative: more, superlative: most)

      • "I have much work to do, but he has more."
      • "This is the most challenging task I've ever done."
    • Near (comparative: nearer, superlative: nearest)

      • "The park is near, but the lake is nearer."
      • "The nearest gas station is 10 miles away."
    • Old (comparative: older, superlative: oldest)

      • "He is old, but his sister is older."
      • "The oldest tree in the forest is over 300 years old."
    • Little (comparative: less, superlative: least)

      • "She has little experience, but he has less."
      • "This is the least important task on the list."
    • False (comparative: falser, superlative: falsest)

      • "This statement is false, but that one is falser"
      • "This is the falsest story I've ever heard"

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