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Most handsome. In general, it's the length of the adjective that determines whether or not -est is used. For words of two or more syllables, use 'more/most', one exception being those that end in -y.
- Most handsome.
- In general, it's the length of the adjective that determines whether or not -est is used.
- For words of two or more syllables, use 'more/most', one exception being those that end in -y.
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Most handsome.
In general, it's the length of the adjective that determines whether or not -est is used. For words of two or more syllables, use 'more/most', one exception being those that end in -y.
[loveliest, prettiest, angriest, etc.]
In general, it's the length of the adjective that determines whether or not -est is used. For words of two or more syllables, use 'more/most', one exception being those that end in -y.
[loveliest, prettiest, angriest, etc.]
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I would more frequently use "most handsome".
Two-syllable words are quite variable in the comparative and superlative forms.
Adjectives ending in -y use -ier and -iest.
Two-syllable words are quite variable in the comparative and superlative forms.
Adjectives ending in -y use -ier and -iest.
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