(of an object) Opposite of superlative for sturdy in construction
“From the brightness of the hallway they climbed the darkened staircase, carefully, as if it was fragile and could break with a heavy step.”
(of a person) Opposite of superlative for being strong and healthy
“If one waits too long, then the patient can be so frail and unfit that surgery is no longer an option.”
(daintiest) Opposite of superlative for strong and rich in flavor or smell
“My favorites, I think, were the super-crisp Japanese radish, a triumph of texture with a delicate flavor.”
(blandest) Opposite of superlative for strong and rich in flavor or smell
“It is important to force through nearly all of the pulp, otherwise you will lose a lot of the flavor and be left with a bowl of insipid liquid.”
Opposite of superlative for not given to or confused by uncertainty or subtlety
“It gave him perseverance, a quality sorely needed when he chose the uncertain life of an artist.”
Opposite of superlative for rough or boisterous in nature
“Let us discuss and debate, but in a refined manner and polished language please!”
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