English · Adjectives
politest
/pəˈlaɪtɪst/
[/pəˈlaɪtɪst/]
superlative of polite
Beginneradjective
Definition
Superlative form of 'polite'. Used to say something is the most polite of all.
Example
She is the politest child in the class.
She is the politest child in the class.
Etymology
From 'polite' plus the superlative suffix '-est'. The base ends in 'e', so only '-r'/'-st' is added.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with 'the' to mark the highest degree in a group.