The megalative degree is the second-order form of the superlative and is applied to the inflexional form of an adjective or adverb as the superlative would be. It is formed by cascading a superlative forming determiner (such as 'most') with the compound superlative form of an adjective (such as 'happiest'). Alternatively it may be formed by appending a superlative forming suffix (such as '-est') to an adjective that is already declined in the superlative degree.
Whilst often regarded as grammatically incorrect, the megalative degree is commonly used when comparing a number of things to express a higher degree of the quality or attribute in a simple word than the superlative would alone.
Whilst often regarded as grammatically incorrect, the megalative degree is commonly used when comparing a number of things to express a higher degree of the quality or attribute in a simple word than the superlative would alone.
"That's the most happiest I've ever seen him."
(the phrase 'most happiest' is a compound megalative)
"She gave the bestest brain I've ever had."
(the word 'bestest' is declined in the megalative degree)
(the phrase 'most happiest' is a compound megalative)
"She gave the bestest brain I've ever had."
(the word 'bestest' is declined in the megalative degree)
by perror March 19, 2010
by Alli Mally January 3, 2007
by The question November 23, 2021
by Rooftophopscotch April 18, 2021
|ˈmɛgəlaʊ|
A my little pony: friendship is magic Oc created by Monty Hucknall also known as AfterMonty. The Oc is a pegasus with a white coat and a purple mane. Megalou is often shipped with two Ocs either Luminous breeze by DweltFeather646 or Taku by takumipone.
A my little pony: friendship is magic Oc created by Monty Hucknall also known as AfterMonty. The Oc is a pegasus with a white coat and a purple mane. Megalou is often shipped with two Ocs either Luminous breeze by DweltFeather646 or Taku by takumipone.
person 1: hey have you seen my Oc megalou?
person 2: ah yes the one with a white coat and a purple mane?
person 1: yeah that one.
person 2: ah yes the one with a white coat and a purple mane?
person 1: yeah that one.
by British_Anon July 18, 2022
by GR8 Metngs March 3, 2019