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VOCABULARY LIST OF ADJECTIVE COMPARISON: POSITIVE, COMPARATIVE, & SUPERLATIVE
(DAFTAR KOSAKATA ADJECTIVE: POSITIVE, COMPARATIVE, & SUPERLATIVE)
What is Adjective? Ya, adjective atau yang kita kenal sebagai adjektive (kata sifat) dalam bahasa Indonesia merupakan kata yang berfungsi untuk menerangkan atau mensifati suatu benda, tempat, atau seseorang (noun) atau pronoun (kata ganti), seperti dalam hal fisik, kualitas, kuantitas, dan lain-lain. Pada kali ini kami sajikan daftar kosa kata adjective dan perubahannya dalam degree of comparison, yaitu derajat perbandingan. Comparison atau perbandingan dalam bahasa Inggris dibagi menjadi 3 lho sobat, yaitu Positive, Comparative, dan Superlative.
Bentuk Positive Degree menggunakan base form of adjective, yaitu bentuk dasar adjective sedangkan Comparative Degree menggunakan adjective yang mendapatkan suffix (akhiran) “-er” atau penambahan kata “more” sebelum kata adjective tersebut, yang mana menjadikan makna dari comparative adjective tersebut “lebih ...”. Kemudian, Superlative Degree menggunakan adjective yang mendapatkan suffix (akhiran) “-est” atau melalui penambahan “most” sebelum kata adjective tersebut, yang mana menjadikan makna dari superlative adjective tersebut “paling/ ter- ....”. Selain itu, umumnya superlative adjective diawali dengan definite article, yaitu “the”. Yuk simak daftar kosakata adjective dan perubahannya berikut ini!
| Positive (-) | Comparative (Lebih ...) | Superlative (Paling ...) | Artinya |
| Angry | Angrier | Angriest | Marah |
| Bad | Worse | Worst | Buruk |
| Big | Bigger | Biggest | Besar |
| Bitter | Bitterer | Bitterest | Pahit |
| Black | Blacker | Blackest | Hitam |
| Bland | Blander | Blandest | Hambar |
| Bloody | Bloodier | Bloodiest | Berdarah |
| Blue | Bluer | Bluest | Biru |
| Bold | Bolder | Boldest | Mencolok |
| Bossy | Bossier | Bossiest | Suka Memerintah |
| Brave | Braver | Bravest | Berani |
| Brief | Briefer | Briefest | Singkat |
| Bright | Brighter | Brightest | Terang |
| Broad | Broader | Broadest | Luas |
| Busy | Busier | Busiest | Sibuk |
| Calm | Calmer | Calmest | Tenang |
| Cheap | Cheaper | Cheapest | Murah |
| Chewy | Chewier | Chewiest | Kenyal |
| Chubby | Chubbier | Chubbiest | Tembem |
| Classy | Classier | Classiest | Berkelas |
| Clean | Cleaner | Cleanest | Bersih |
| Clear | Clear | Clearest | Bersih |
| Clever | Cleverer | Cleverest | Pintar |
| Close | Closer | Closest | Menutup |
| Cloudy | Cloudier | Cloudiest | Berawan |
| Clumsy | Clumsier | Clumsiest | Ceroboh |
| Coarse | Coarser | Coarsest | Kasar |
| Cold | Colder | Coldest | Dingin |
| Cool | Cooler | Coolest | Keren |
| Crazy | Crazier | Craziest | Gila |
| Creamy | Creamier | Creamiest | Lembut |
| Creepy | Creepier | Creepiest | Mengerikan |
| Crispy | Crispier | Crispiest | Renyah |
| Cruel | Crueller | Cruellest | Kejam |
| Crunchy | Crunchier | Crunchiest | Garing |
| Curly | Curly | Curliest | Keriting |
| Curvy | Curvier | Curviest | Melengkung |
| Cute | Cuter | Cutest | Imut |
| Damp | Damper | Dampest | Basah |
| Dark | Darker | Darkest | Gelap |
| Deadly | Deadlier | Deadliest | Mematikan |
| Deep | Deeper | Deepest | Dalam |
| Dense | Denser | Densest | Padat |
| Dirty | Dirtier | Dirtiest | Kotor |
| Dry | Drier | Driest | Kering |
| Dull | Duller | Dullest | Membosankan |
| Dumb | Dumber | Dumbest | Bodoh |
| Dusty | Dustier | Dustiest | Berdebu |
| Early | Earlier | Earliest | Dini |
| Easy | Easier | Easiest | Mudah |
| Faint | Fainter | Faintest | Lemah |
| Fair | Fairer | Fairest | Adil |
| Fancy | Fancier | Fanciest | Mewah |
| Far | Further/Farther | Furthest/Farthest | Jauh |
| Fast | Faster | Fastest | Cepat |
| Fat | Fatter | Fattest | Gemuk |
| Few | Fewer | Fewest | Beberapa |
| Fierce | Fiercer | Fiercest | Sengit |
| Filthy | Filthier | Filthiest | Kotor |
| Fine | Finer | Finest | Baik |
| Firm | Firmer | Firmest | Perusahaan |
| Fit | Fitter | Fittest | Cocok |
| Flaky | Flakier | Flakiest | Bersisik |
| Flat | Flatter | Flattest | Datar |
| Fresh | Fresher | Freshest | Segar |
| Friendly | Friendlier | Friendliest | Ramah |
| Full | Fuller | Fullest | Penuh |
| Funny | Funnier | Funniest | Lucu |
| Gentle | Gentler | Gentlest | Lemah Lembut |
| Gloomy | Gloomier | Gloomiest | Suram |
| Good | Better | Best | Baik |
| Grand | Grander | Grandest | Agung |
| Grave | Graver | Gravest | Kuburan |
| Greasy | Greasier | Greasiest | Berminyak |
| Great | Greater | Greatest | Bagus |
| Greedy | Greedier | Greediest | Serakah |
| Gross | Grosser | Grossest | Kotor |
| Guilty | Guilter | Guiltiest | Bersalah |
| Hairy | Hairier | Hairiest | Berbulu |
| Handy | Handier | Handiest | Berguna |
| Happy | Happier | Happiest | Senang |
| Hard | Harder | Hardest | Keras |
| Harsh | Harsher | Harshest | Keras |
| Healthy | Healthier | Healthiest | Sehat |
| Heavy | Heavier | Heaviest | Berat |
| High | Higher | Highest | Tinggi |
| Hip | Hipper | Hippest | Panggul |
| Hot | Hotter | Hottest | Panas |
| Humble | Humbler | Humblest | Rendah Hati |
| Hungry | Hungrier | Hungriest | Lapar |
| Icy | Icier | Iciest | Dingin |
| Itchy | Itchier | Itchiest | Gatal |
| Juicy | Juicier | Juiciest | Berair |
| Kind | Kinder | Kindest | Jenis |
| Large | Larger | Largest | Besar |
| Late | Later | Latest | Terlambat |
| Lazy | Lazier | Laziest | Malas |
| Light | Lighter | Lightest | Cahaya |
| Likely | Likelier | Likeliest | Mungkin |
| Little | Littler | Littlest | Sedikit |
| Lively | Livelier | Liveliest | Hidup |
| Lonely | Lonlier | Loneliest | Kesepian |
| Long | Longer | Longest | Panjang |
| Loud | Louder | Loudest | Keras |
| Lovely | Lovelier | Loveliest | Menyenangkan |
| Low | Lower | Lowest | Rendah |
| Mad | Madder | Maddest | Gila |
| Mean | Meaner | Meanest | Berarti |
| Messy | Messier | Messiest | Kacau |
| Mild | Milder | Mildest | Ringan |
| Moist | Moister | Moistest | Lembab |
| Narrow | Narrower | Narrowest | Sempit |
| Nasty | Nastier | Nastiest | Menjijikan |
| Naughty | Naughtier | Naughtiest | Nakal |
| Near | Nearer | Nearest | Dekat |
| Neat | Neater | Neatest | Rapi |
| Needy | Needier | Neediest | Miskin |
| New | Newer | Newest | Baru |
| Nice | Nicer | Nicest | Bagus |
| Noisy | Noisier | Noisiest | Berisik |
| Odd | Odder | Oddest | Aneh |
| Oily | Oilier | Oiliest | Berminyak |
| Old | Older/Elder | Oldest/Eldest | Tua |
| Plain | Plainer | Plainest | Polos |
| Polite | Politer | Politest | Sopan |
| Poor | Poorer | Poorest | Miskin |
| Pretty | Prettier | Prettiest | Cantik |
| Proud | Prouder | Proudest | Bangga |
| Pure | Purer | Purest | Murni |
| Quick | Quicker | Quickest | Cepat |
| Quiet | Quieter | Quietest | Diam |
| Rare | Rarer | Rarest | Langka |
| Raw | Rawer | Rawest | Mentah |
| Rich | Richer | Richest | Kaya |
| Ripe | Riper | Ripest | Matang |
| Risky | Riskier | Riskiest | Berisiko |
| Roomy | Roomier | Roomiest | Luas |
| Rough | Rougher | Roughest | Kasar |
| Rude | Ruder | Rudest | Kasar |
| Rusty | Rustier | Rustiest | Berkarat |
| Sad | Sadder | Saddest | Sedih |
| Safe | Safer | Safest | Aman |
| Salty | Saltier | Saltiest | Asin |
| Sane | Saner | Sanest | Waras |
| Scary | Scarier | Scariest | Mengerikan |
| Shallow | Shallower | Shallowest | Dangkal |
| Sharp | Sharper | Sharpest | Tajam |
| Shiny | Shinier | Shiniest | Berkilau |
| Short | Shorter | Shortest | Pendek |
| Shy | Shyer | Shyest | Pemalu |
| Silly | Sillier | Silliest | Bodoh |
| Simple | Simpler | Simplest | Sederhana |
| Sincere | Sincerer | Sincerest | Tulus |
| Skinny | Skinnier | Skinniest | Kurus |
| Sleepy | Sleepier | Sleepiest | Ngantuk |
| Slim | Slimmer | Slimmest | Ramping |
| Slimy | Slimier | Slimiest | Berlendir |
| Slow | Slower | Slowest | Lambat |
| Small | Smaller | Smallest | Kecil |
| Smart | Smarter | Smartest | Pintar |
| Smelly | Smellier | Smelliest | Berbau |
| Smoky | Smokier | Smokiest | Berasap |
| Smooth | Smoother | Smoothest | Halus |
| Soft | Softer | Softest | Lembut |
| Soon | Sooner | Soonest | Segera |
| Sore | Sorer | Sorest | Sakit |
| Sorry | Sorrier | Sorriest | Maaf |
| Sour | Sourer | Sourest | Asam |
| Spicy | Spicier | Spiciest | Pedas |
| Steep | Steeper | Steepest | Curam |
| Stingy | Stingier | Stingiest | Pelit |
| Strange | Stranger | Strangest | Aneh |
| Strict | Stricter | Strictest | Ketat |
| Strong | Stronger | Strongest | Kuat |
| Sunny | Sunnier | Sunniest | Cerah |
| Sweaty | Sweatier | Sweatiest | Berkeringat |
| Sweet | Sweeter | Sweetest | Manis |
| Tall | Taller | Tallest | Tinggi |
| Tan | Tanner | Tannest | Tan |
| Tasty | Tastier | Tastiest | Lezat |
| Thick | Thicker | Thickest | Tebal |
| Thin | Thinner | Thinnest | Tipis |
| Thirsty | Thirstier | Thirstiest | Haus |
| Tiny | Tinier | Tiniest | Mungil |
| Tough | Tougher | Toughest | Sulit |
| True | Truer | Truest | Benar |
| Ugly | Uglier | Ugliest | Jelek |
| Warm | Warmer | Warmest | Hangat |
| Weak | Weaker | Weakest | Lemah |
| Wealthy | Wealthier | Wealthiest | Kaya |
| Weird | Weirder | Weirdest | Aneh |
| Wet | Wetter | Wettest | Basah |
| Wide | Wider | Widest | Lebar |
| Wild | Wilder | Wildest | Liar |
| Windy | Windier | Windiest | Berangin |
| Wise | Wiser | Wisest | Bijaksana |
| Worldly | Worldlier | Worldliest | Duniawi |
| Worthy | Worthier | Worthiest | Layak |
| Young | Younger | Youngest | Muda |
| Ancient | More Ancient | Most Ancient | Kuno |
| Beautiful | More Beautiful | Most Beautiful | Cantik |
| Brilliant | More Brilliant | Most Brilliant | Cemerlang |
| Careful | More Careful | Most Careful | Cermat |
| Careless | More Careless | Most Careless | Ceroboh |
| Cheerful | More Cheerful | Most Cheerful | Riang |
| Comfortable | More Comfortable | Most Comfortable | Nyaman |
| Dangerous | More Dangerous | Most Dangerous | Berbahaya |
| Delightful | More Delightful | Most Delightful | Menyenangkan |
| Difficult | More Difficult | Most Difficult | Sulit |
| Enjoyable | More Enjoyable | Most Enjoyable | Menyenangkan |
| Expensive | More Expensive | Most Expensive | Mahal |
| Foolish | More Foolish | Most Foolish | Bodoh |
| Forgetful | More Forgetful | Most Forgetful | Pelupa |
| Frightening | More Frightening | Most Frightening | Menakutkan |
| Generous | More Generous | Most Generous | Murah Hati |
| Handsome | More Handsome | Most Handsome | Tampan |
| Helpful | More Helpful | Most Helpful | Bermanfaat |
| Ignorant | More Ignorant | Most Ignorant | Bodoh |
| Important | More Important | Most Important | Penting |
| Intelligent | More Intelligent | Most Intelligent | Cerdas |
| Interesting | More Interesting | Most Interesting | Menarik |
| Pleasant | More Pleasant | Most Pleasant | Nyaman |
| Powerful | More Powerful | Most Powerful | Kuat |
| Prosperous | More Prosperous | Most Prosperous | Makmur |
| Sensible | More Sensible | Most Sensible | Bijaksana |
| Terrible | More Terrible | Most Terrible | Mengerikan |
| Thoughtful | More Thoughtful | Most Thoughtful | Bijaksana |
| Unusual | More Unusual | Most Unusual | Luar Biasa |
| Useful | More Useful | Most Useful | Berguna |
| Valuable | More Valuable | Most Valuable | Berharga |
| Wonderful | More Wonderful | Most Wonderful | Hebat |
*Catatan:
§ Pada umumnya, dalam Comparative Degree, adjective yang terdiri dari 2 suku kata mendapatkan akhiran “-er” sedangkan yang terdiri dari 3 suku kata atau lebih mendapatkan tambahan kata “more” sebelum adjective tersebut dan diikuti “than” sesudah adjective. Contoh more beautiful than ..., more amazing than ..., more glorious than ..., dan lain-lain.
§ Dalam Superlative Degree, adjective yang terdiri dari 2 suku kata mendapatkan akhiran “-est” sedangkan yang terdiri dari 3 suku kata atau lebih mendapatkan tambahan kata “most” sebelum adjective tersebut; serta terdapat definite article “the” sebelum kata most dan diikuti preposition (kata depan) “of/in/at” sesudah adjective. Contoh: the mostbeautiful in, the most amazing of, the most glorious at, dan lain-lain. (Seringkali superlative degree, membentuk noun phrase (frasa nomina), yaitu “the most + adjective + noun”. Misalnya: the most amazing story, the interesting topics, the smartest student in the class, dan lain-lain
§ Adjective yang berupa bentukan dari Past Participle (Verb-3) atau Present Participle (Verb-ing) umumnya menggunakan tambahan kata “more” dalam comparative, dan juga “most” dalam superlative.
See also:
3. Degree of Comparison: Positive, Comparative, & Superlative
4. Part 1: Vocabulary List of Positive Adjective
5. Part 2: Vocabulary List of Positive Adjective
References:
1. https://www.easypacelearning.com/all-lessons/grammar/1436-comparative-superlative-adjectives-list-from-a-to-z accessed on 23rd December 2020
2. http://myenglishgrammar.com/list-7-comparison-of-adjectives/comparatives-and-superlatives-using-more-and-most.html accessed on 26th December 2020
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