comparative and superlative adjectives regular and irregular Tools A B melior better optimus best peior worse pessimus worst maior greater maximus greatest minor smaller minimus smallest plures more plurimi most exterior outer inferior lower extremus outer infimus lowest interior inner intimus inmost prior earlier proximus nearest superior higher summus highest senex old senoir oldest ulterior farther ultimus farthest mutlus much plurimus most plus more medius middle of natu by birth