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The superlative degree is generally formed with the word '''plyd''', that precedes the adjective to which is referred. The relative superlative is the same form of the absolute superlative, but it takes the definite article and is generally followed by a limitation, that is expressed with '''en''' (= "in") / '''evan''' (= "of"), ex.:
The superlative degree is generally formed with the word '''plyd''', that precedes the adjective to which is referred. The relative superlative is the same form of the absolute superlative, but it takes the definite article and is generally followed by a limitation, that is expressed with '''en''' (= "in") / '''evan''' (= "of"), ex.:


* ''Andh to plyd kalin ento kom'' - The most beautiful flower in the world.
* ''Andh to '''plyd''' kalin '''en'''to kom'' - The most beautiful flower in the world.


In the written language it is also used the old superlative with the suffix '''-dhadh''' (f. '''-dheidh'''):
In the written language it is also used the old superlative with the suffix '''-yd''':


* ''Andh to kaldhadh evan·to kom'' - The most beautiful flower of the world.
* ''Andh to '''kalyd''' '''evan'''·to kom'' - The most beautiful flower of the world.
 
=====Adjectives with an irregular superlative=====
 
The same adjectives that have an irregular higher degree comparative have got also an irregular superlative form:
 
{| {{Table/bluetable}} style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle"
!'''Positive'''
!'''Comparative'''
!'''Superlative'''
!'''Positive'''
!'''Comparative'''
!'''Superlative'''
|-
!ywydh
|arydhyn
|eiryd
!keigin
|ysyn
|ygyd
|-
!kalin
|kaldhyn
|kalyd
!reid
|rayn
|rad
|-
!migrin
|elasyn
|eleighyd
!mal
|mysyn
|meyd
|-
!polys
|plydhyn
|plyd
!alwyn
|eildhyn
|alwyd
|}
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