Adjectives x5
avid
proud
rustic
late
clear
avidus -a -um
superbus -a -um
rusticus -a -um
tardus -a -um
clarus -a -um
The three degrees of comparison:
In English, many positive adjectives can be changed into comparatives by adding ___ and changed into superlatives by adding ___.
The three degrees of comparison: positive, comparative, superlative
In English, many positive adjectives can be changed into comparatives by adding -er and changed into superlatives by adding -est.
bonus -a -um
verus -a -um
melior -ius (better)
optimus -a -um (best)
verior -ius (truer)
verissimus -a -um (truest)
laetē
acriter
laetius (more happily)
laetissimē (most happily)
acrius (more sharply)
acerrimē (most sharply)
One out of many
E pluribus unum
dutiful
rapid
true
dangerous
foreign
pius -a -um
citus -a -um
verus -a -um
periculosus -a -um
alienus -a -um
In Latin, the comparative adjective is formed by adding __ and ___ to the stem.
In Latin, the superlative is formed by adding ________________ to the stem.
In Latin, the comparative adjective is formed by adding -ior and -ius to the stem.
In Latin, the superlative is formed by adding
-issimus -a -um (also -rimus or -limus) to the stem.
multus -a -um
parvus -a -um
plus pluris (more)
plurimus -a -um (most)
minor minus (smaller)
minimus -a -um (smallest)
facile
saepe
facilius (more easily)
facillimē (most easily)
saepius (more often)
saepissimē (most often)
much in little
multum in parvo
sublime
common
humble
sad
vain
sublimis -e
communis -e
humilis -e
tristis -e
inanis -e
The comparative adjective is declined like a ____________ but does not show the _______.
The superlative adjective is declined like a ____________.
The comparative adjective is declined like a regular M/F or a neuter noun but does not show the i-stem pattern.
The superlative adjective is declined like a 1st/2nd declension adjective.
malus -a -um
magnus -a -um
pejor pejus (worse)
pessimus -a -um (worst)
major majus (greater)
maximus -a -um (greatest)
diu
prope
diutius (longer time)
diutissimē (longest time)
propius (nearer)
proximē (next)
New order of the ages
Novus ordo seclorum
civil
cruel
boorish
mild
soft
civilis -e
crudelis -e
agrestis -e
lenis -e
mollis -e
Nouns compared by quam must be ___________.
Adjectives with stems ending in a vowel are usually compared using the Latin adverbs: ___ and ___.
Nouns compared by quad must be in the same case.
Adjectives with stems ending in a vowel are usually compared using the Latin adverbs: magis and maximē.
mollis -e
celeber -bris -bre
mollior -ius (softer)
mollissimus -a -um (softest)
celebrior -ius (more famous)
celeberrimus -a -um (most famous)
bene
parum
melius (better)
optimē (best)
minus (less)
minimē (least)
Faster, Higher, Stronger
Citius, Altius, Fortius
narrow
all (group)
blind
wondrous
level
angustus -a -um
cunctus -a -um
caecus -a -um
mirus -a -um
aequus -a -um
The comparative adverb is the ________________ of the adjective.
The superlative adverb is formed by adding ___ to the superlative adjective stem.
The comparative adverb is the neuter nominative singular of the adjective.
The superlative adverb is formed by adding -ē to the superlative adjective stem.
multi -ae -a
senex senis
plures plura (more)
plurimi -ae -a (most)
senior senius (older)
maximus natu (oldest)
multum
magnopere
plus (more)
plurimum (most)
magis (more)
maximē (most)
He has favored our undertaking.