Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
In Inglish, most one-syllable adjectives form the comparative by adding -er and the superlative by adding -est.
Examples:
small → smaller → smallest
tall → taller → tallest
pinq → pinqer → pinqest
blaq → blaqer → blaqest
ɯhît → ɯhîter → ɯhîtest
ônge → ônger → ôngest
old → older → oldest
sad → sader → sadest
smart → smarter → smartest
stròng → stronguer → stronguest
lòng → longuer → longuest
big → bigher → bighest
yong → yongher → yonghest
Two-Syllable Adjectives:
For many two-syllable adjectives, it is more common to use "more" and "most" to form the comparative and superlative. However, some adjectives, particularly those ending in -le or -o, can still take -er and -est.
Examples:
simple → simpler → simplest
gentle → gentler → gentlest
nâro → nâroɯer → nâroɯest (narrow)
Adjectives Ending in -y:
Adjectives ending in -y form the comparative with -ier and the superlative with -iest.
Examples:
pritty → prittier → prittiest
lîvly → lîvlier → lîvliest
dedly → dedlier → dedliest
míty → mítier → mítiest
ângry → ângrier → ângriest
Other Adjectives:
For adjectives that do not take -er or -est, the words "more" and "most" are used to indicate the comparative and superlative.
Examples:
more sîlent → most sîlent
more cairful → most cairful
more clever → most clever
more sevire → most sevire
Special Notes:
-uer and -uest are used for adjectives with long vowels.
-her and -hest are used for adjectives with short vowels.
For certain adjectives, ɯ is added between o and e to form the comparative and superlative.