Comparative Adjectives

What Are Comparative Adjectives?

Comparative adjectives compare two nouns by expressing a difference in quality, size, degree, etc.

• Example: This book is longer than that one.

How to Form Comparative Adjectives 🛠️

1. Adding “-er” for Short Adjectives

💡 For most one-syllable and some two-syllable adjectives, add “-er” to form the comparative.

✅ Examples of Short Comparatives:

• 🏃‍♂️ Fast → Faster:
• He runs faster than his friend. 🏃‍♂️💨
• 📚 Smart → Smarter:
• She is smarter than her brother. 🧠✨
• 🍎 Healthy → Healthier:
• Fruits are healthier than sweets. 🍎❤️🍬
• 🛏️ Short → Shorter:
• This bed is shorter than that one. 🛏️➡️🛏️
• 🌞 Hot → Hotter:
• Today is hotter than yesterday. ☀️🔥
• 🪞 Pretty → Prettier:
• The garden looks prettier in spring. 🌷🌺
• 💪 Strong → Stronger:
• He is stronger after exercising. 💪🏋️
• 🐶 Cute → Cuter:
• Puppies are cuter than kittens. 🐶💕🐱
• 🏠 Big → Bigger:
• Their new house is bigger than the old one. 🏠➡️🏡
• 🌬️ Cold → Colder:
• The nights are colder in winter. ❄️🧣
• 🎨 Bright → Brighter:
• The sun is brighter today. 🌞😎
• 🐦 Noisy → Noisier:
• The city is noisier than the countryside. 🚗🔊🌳
• 🍂 Easy → Easier:
• This puzzle is easier than the last one. 🧩👍
• 🏞️ Wide → Wider:
• The river is wider here. 🌊↔️
• 🕊️ Fine → Finer:
• Silk is finer than cotton. 🕊️✨
• 🏃‍♀️ Quick → Quicker:
• She finished the race quicker than anyone else. 🏃‍♀️💨
• 📈 High → Higher:
• The price is higher this year. 💰📈
• 📉 Low → Lower:
• Temperatures are lower tonight. 🌡️⬇️
• 🌳 Tall → Taller:
• The tree is taller than the house. 🌳🏠
• 🐇 Quick → Quicker:
• Rabbits are quicker than turtles. 🐇➡️🐢
• 🐢 Slow → Slower:
• The old computer is slower than the new one. 🖥️🐌
• 👶 Young → Younger:
• My sister is younger than me. 👧👦
• 👴 Old → Older:
• He is older than he looks. 👴🕰️
• 🏋️ Heavy → Heavier:
• This box is heavier than that one. 📦💪
• 💼 Light → Lighter:
• This bag is lighter than my suitcase. 🎒✨
• 🎧 Quiet → Quieter:
• Libraries are quieter than cafes. 📚🤫
• 🍽️ Tasty → Tastier:
• Home-cooked meals are tastier. 🍲😋
• 🚴‍♂️ Weak → Weaker:
• After being sick, he felt weaker. 🤒💤
• 🏡 Safe → Safer:
• This neighborhood is safer than that one. 🏡🔒
• 📏 Thin → Thinner:
• The new tablet is thinner than the old model. 📱✨
• 🗺️ Far → Farther:
• She can throw the ball farther than me. 🎾💨
• ⚖️ Fair → Fairer:
• The new rules are fairer for everyone. 📜✔️
• 💵 Cheap → Cheaper:
• This store is cheaper than the mall. 🛍️💲
• 🌍 Large → Larger:
• Africa is larger than Europe. 🌍🌎
• 🍓 Sweet → Sweeter:
• Strawberries are sweeter in the summer. 🍓🍯
• 🌊 Deep → Deeper:
• The ocean is deeper here. 🌊⬇️
• 🌳 Green → Greener:
• The grass is greener after the rain. 🌿🌧️
• 😄 Happy → Happier:
• He feels happier today. 😊👍
• 🌃 Dark → Darker:
• The sky is darker at night. 🌌✨

2. For Adjectives Ending in “-e”

💡 If the adjective ends in “-e”, simply add “-r”.

✅ Examples of “-e” Comparatives:

• 📖 Strange → Stranger:
• This story is stranger than fiction. 📖✨
• 🌟 Wide → Wider:
• The river is wider here than upstream. 🌊↔️
• 🏞️ Large → Larger:
• The park is larger than the playground. 🌳🏞️
• 🕊️ Fine → Finer:
• Silk is finer than cotton. 🕊️✨
• 🎨 Simple → Simpler:
• This puzzle is simpler than the last one. 🧩👍
• 🏔️ Safe → Safer:
• It’s safer to stay indoors during the storm. ⛈️🏠
• 🌌 Close → Closer:
• We are getting closer to our destination. 🚗🗺️
• 🚶 Nice → Nicer:
• She is nicer than her sister. 😊💕
• 📦 Rare → Rarer:
• This stamp is rarer than that one. 📬🔎
• 🦁 Brave → Braver:
• He became braver after facing his fears. 🦁💪
• 😸 Cute → Cuter:
• Kittens are cuter than puppies. 😸💕🐶
• 🧙‍♂️ Wise → Wiser:
• She grows wiser with age. 🧙‍♀️📚
• 👑 Noble → Nobler:
• His actions became nobler over time. 👑✨
• 💎 Pure → Purer:
• This water is purer than the bottled kind. 💧💎
• 🌅 Pale → Paler:
• She looked paler than usual this morning. 🌅😐
• 🧶 Loose → Looser:
• These pants are looser than my old ones. 👖🧵
• 😠 Rude → Ruder:
• He was ruder to me today than yesterday. 😠🙁

3. For Adjectives Ending in “-y”

💡 Change the “-y” to “-ier”.

✅ Examples of “-y” Comparatives:

• 🌈 Happy → Happier:
• She feels happier than yesterday. 😊🌞
• 🎂 Funny → Funnier:
• That joke is funnier than the last one. 😂🎭
• 🍁 Lazy → Lazier:
• He’s lazier during weekends. 😴🛌
• 🍴 Tasty → Tastier:
• This dish is tastier than the previous one. 🍽️😋
• 🌳 Lovely → Lovelier:
• The garden looks lovelier in spring. 🌷🌼
• ☀️ Sunny → Sunnier:
• Today is sunnier than yesterday. ☀️😎
• 🍎 Healthy → Healthier:
• Fresh food is healthier than fast food. 🍏🥗
• 🌟 Shiny → Shinier:
• Her ring is shinier than mine. 💍✨
• 🌌 Pretty → Prettier:
• This view is prettier than I imagined. 🌅😍
• 🐦 Noisy → Noisier:
• The birds are noisier in the morning. 🐦🎶
• 🎩 Tricky → Trickier:
• The puzzle is trickier than it seems. 🧩🤔
• 🌧️ Rainy → Rainier:
• It’s rainier this season. 🌧️☔
• 🌊 Windy → Windier:
• The beach is windier today. 🌬️🏖️
• 🌠 Shady → Shadier:
• This spot is shadier under the tree. 🌳🌤️

4. Using “More” or “Less” for Long Adjectives

💡 For adjectives with two or more syllables (except those ending in “-y”), use “more” or “less” before the adjective.

✅ Examples of Long Comparatives:

• 📖 Interesting → More / less Interesting:
  This book is more interesting than the one I read before. 📖✨
• 🍽️ Delicious → More / less Delicious:
  This cake is more delicious than the last one. 🍰😋
• 👗 Beautiful → More / less Beautiful:
  This dress is more beautiful than that one. 👗✨
• 🧠 Intelligent → More / less Intelligent:
  She is more intelligent than her peers. 🧠📚
• 💵 Expensive → More / less Expensive:
  This car is more expensive than my house! 🚗💰
• 🌍 Famous → More / less Famous:
  He is more famous than any other actor. 🌟🎭
• 🎓 Qualified → More / less Qualified:
  She is more qualified than the other candidates. 🎓👍
• 🚗 Efficient → More / less Efficient:
  Electric cars are More / less efficient than petrol cars. 🚗⚡
• 📝 Difficult → More / less Difficult:
  This exam is more difficult than the last one. 📝🤔
• 📱 Advanced → More / less Advanced:
  The new smartphone is more advanced than the old model. 📱🚀
• 💡 Creative → More / less Creative:
  His ideas are more creative than mine. 💡🎨
• 🔒 Secure → More / less Secure:
  This system is more secure than the previous one. 🔒✅
• 💪 Powerful → More / less Powerful:
  The engine is more powerful than before. 🏎️💪
• 🌠 Amazing → More / less Amazing:
  The show was more amazing than we expected. 🎆👏
• 📈 Successful → More / less Successful:
  The campaign was more successful than anticipated. 📈🎯
• 👨‍💼 Professional → More / less Professional:
  She appears more professional in her new role. 👩‍💼💼
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Important → More / less Important:
  Family is more important than work. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦❤️
• 🕰️ Precious → More / less Precious:
  Time is more precious than money. ⏳💎
• 🔬 Complex → More / less Complex:
  The new design is more complex than the old one. 🔬⚙️
• 🎢 Exciting → More / less Exciting:
  This ride is more exciting than the last one. 🎢😃
• 💼 Responsible → More / less Responsible:
  He has become more responsible over the years. 💼👍
• 🚴‍♂️ Active → More / less Active:
  She is more active than before. 🚴‍♀️🏃‍♀️
• 📺 Popular → More / less Popular:
  This show is more popular than ever. 📺🌟
• 🏡 Comfortable → More / less Comfortable:
  Our new sofa is more comfortable than the old one. 🛋️😊
• 🔭 Curious → More / less Curious:
  Children are often more curious than adults. 👶🔎
• 🌋 Dangerous → More / less Dangerous:
  Climbing the mountain was more dangerous than we thought. 🏔️⚠️
• 👑 Powerful → More / less Powerful:
  Knowledge is more powerful than wealth. 📚💡
• 🎯 Accurate → More / less Accurate:
  The new measurements are more accurate. 🎯✔️
• 🌎 Significant → More / less Significant:
  This discovery is more significant than the last one. 🌎✨
• 👥 Social → More / less Sociable:
  He’s become more sociable lately. 👥😊
• 📜 Valuable → More / less Valuable:
  Experience is more valuable than money. 💼💎
• 🚀 Innovative → More / less Innovative:
  Their approach is more innovative than ours. 🚀🔧

5. Irregular Comparative Adjectives

💡 Some adjectives have irregular comparative forms that do not follow standard rules.

✅ Examples of Irregular Comparatives:

• 💪 Good → Better:
• He is a better swimmer than me. 🏊‍♂️💦
• 😞 Bad → Worse:
• The situation is getting worse. 😕⬇️
• 👫 Far → Farther/Further:
• My house is farther than yours. 🏠➡️🏡
• 🕰️ Little → Less:
• She has less time than before. ⏳⌛️
• 🌟 Well → Better:
• She sings better than anyone. 🎤🎶

6. Two-Form Comparatives

💡 Some adjectives allow both “-er” and “more” forms. Use the one that feels more natural.

✅ Examples of Two-Form Comparatives:

• 🏡 Narrow → Narrower / More Narrow:
  This path is narrower (or more narrow) than the other one. 🚶‍♂️➡️🚶‍♀️
• 📖 Simple → Simpler / More Simple:
  These instructions are simpler (or more simple) to follow. 📚📝
• 💡 Polite → Politer / More Polite:
  She is politer (or more polite) than her brother. 😊🙏
• 🎨 Quiet → Quieter / More Quiet:
  This place is quieter (or more quiet) than the city center. 🤫🌃
• 🌟 Gentle → Gentler / More Gentle:
  He is gentler (or more gentle) with children. 👨‍👧💕
• 🧱 Common → Commoner / More Common:
  This error is commoner (or more common) than you’d think. ❌⚠️
• 🤝 Friendly → Friendlier / More Friendly:
  Our neighbors are friendlier (or more friendly) than we expected. 🏡😊
• 🌞 Sunny → Sunnier / More Sunny:
  Today is sunnier (or more sunny) than yesterday. ☀️😎
• 🎭 Quiet → Quieter / More Quiet:
  The library is quieter (or more quiet) than the cafe. 📚🤫
• 🐒 Clever → Cleverer / More Clever:
  Monkeys are cleverer (or more clever) than many animals. 🐒🧠
• 🎈 Simple → Simpler / More Simple:
  The new design is simpler (or more simple). 🎈✨
• 👗 Pretty → Prettier / More Pretty:
  She looks prettier (or more pretty) in that dress. 👗💃
• 🌲 Noble → Nobler / More Noble:
  His intentions are nobler (or more noble) than we thought. 👑✨
• 🐾 Gentle → Gentler / More Gentle:
  The puppy is gentler (or more gentle) than the older dog. 🐶❤️
• 🍃 Simple → Simpler / More Simple:
  Life in the countryside is simpler (or more simple). 🌄🏞️
• 🌉 Narrow → Narrower / More Narrow:
  This bridge is narrower (or more narrow) than that one. 🌉🚶
• 🕊️ Subtle → Subtler / More Subtle:
  Her hint was subtler (or more subtle) than I realized. 🕊️💭
• 💪 Able → Abler / More Able:
  He is abler (or more able) to handle the task now. 💪✅
• 👨‍🏫 Quiet → Quieter / More Quiet:
  The classroom became quieter (or more quiet) after the teacher arrived. 👨‍🏫🤫
• 🌊 Gentle → Gentler / More Gentle:
  The waves are gentler (or more gentle) today. 🌊🌅
• 🚗 Simple → Simpler / More Simple:
  The new interface is simpler (or more simple) to use. 🚗🔧
• 🎤 Narrow → Narrower / More Narrow:
  Her vocal range is narrower (or more narrow) than his. 🎤🎶
• 📚 Quiet → Quieter / More Quiet:
  The study hall is quieter (or more quiet) at night. 📚🌙
• 🚴‍♂️ Simple → Simpler / More Simple:
  Riding a bike is simpler (or more simple) than driving a car. 🚴‍♂️🚗
• 🧩 Subtle → Subtler / More Subtle:
  The difference is subtler (or more subtle) than you think. 🧩🔍
• 🏃‍♀️ Narrow → Narrower / More Narrow:
  The gap is narrower (or more narrow) than before. 🏃‍♀️↔️
• 🍂 Gentle → Gentler / More Gentle:
  The autumn breeze is gentler (or more gentle) today. 🍂🍃
• 🛤️ Remote → Remoter / More Remote:
  The village is remoter (or more remote) than we expected. 🛤️🏘️
• 🎬 Quiet → Quieter / More Quiet:
  The movie theater is quieter (or more quiet) during weekdays. 🎬🤫
• 🌅 Simple → Simpler / More Simple:
  The solution is simpler (or more simple) than it seems. 🌅💡
• 🚲 Narrow → Narrower / More Narrow:
  The bike lane is narrower (or more narrow) here. 🚲↔️
• 🌺 Gentle → Gentler / More Gentle:
  Her touch was gentler (or more gentle) than a feather. 🌺🖐️
• 🕰️ Late → Later / More Late:
  He arrived later (or more late) than usual. 🕰️🚶‍♂️
• 💃 Noble → Nobler / More Noble:
  Her intentions became nobler (or more noble) over time. 💃✨
• 📊 Simple → Simpler / More Simple:
  The graph makes data simpler (or more simple) to understand. 📊📈
• 🏥 Secure → Securer / More Secure:
  The facility is securer (or more secure) now. 🏥🔒
• 👓 Clear → Clearer / More Clear:
  The water is clearer (or more clear) after filtration. 💧👓

Using Modifiers with Comparatives

💡 Modifiers like “much,” “far,” “slightly,” “a little” add emphasis or precision to comparisons.

✅ Examples of Adjectives with Modifiers:

• 🌞 Much Hotter:
• It’s much hotter today than yesterday. ☀️🔥
• 🚗 Far Faster:
• This car is far faster than that one. 🚗💨
• 📚 A Lot Smarter:
• She is a lot smarter than her classmates. 🧠📚
• 🍎 Slightly Tastier:
• This apple is slightly tastier than the other one. 🍎😋
• 🏡 A Little Bigger:
• This house is a little bigger than mine. 🏠➡️🏡
• 🌧️ Much Colder:
• It’s much colder today than it was last week. ❄️🧥
• 🎈 Far Higher:
• The balloon flew far higher than expected. 🎈⬆️
• 📺 A Lot More Interesting:
• This show is a lot more interesting than the last one. 📺✨
• 🍰 Slightly Sweeter:
• This cake is slightly sweeter than the previous one. 🍰🍯
• 👕 A Little Cheaper:
• This shirt is a little cheaper than that one. 👕💲
• 🏃‍♂️ Much Quicker:
• He completed the race much quicker this time. 🏃‍♂️💨
• 📱 Far More Advanced:
• The new phone is far more advanced than the old model. 📱🚀
• 🎨 A Lot More Creative:
• Her artwork is a lot more creative now. 🎨🌟
• 🍹 Slightly Colder:
• The drink is slightly colder with ice. 🍹🧊
• 🚲 A Little Lighter:
• This bike is a little lighter than mine. 🚲✨
• 💼 Much More Important:
• This task is much more important than the others. 💼⭐
• 🎧 Far Better:
• These headphones sound far better than the old ones. 🎧🎶
• 📖 A Lot Longer:
• The book is a lot longer than I thought. 📖📚
• 🍔 Slightly Bigger:
• This burger is slightly bigger than that one. 🍔🍔
• 🛌 A Little More Comfortable:
• The new mattress is a little more comfortable. 🛌😴
• 🚶‍♀️ Much Slower:
• She walks much slower than her brother. 🚶‍♀️🐢
• 🌟 Far Brighter:
• The stars are far brighter tonight. 🌟✨
• 🗣️ A Lot Louder:
• The speaker is a lot louder now. 🗣️🔊
• 🍦 Slightly Melted:
• The ice cream is slightly melted. 🍦☀️
• 📷 A Little Clearer:
• This photo is a little clearer than the last one. 📷🔍
• 🕰️ Much Earlier:
• We arrived much earlier than expected. 🕰️⏰
• 💡 Far More Innovative:
• Their idea is far more innovative. 💡🚀
• 🎓 A Lot More Qualified:
• She is a lot more qualified than other applicants. 🎓🏆
• 🏋️‍♂️ Slightly Stronger:
• He’s become slightly stronger after training. 🏋️‍♂️💪
• 👠 A Little Taller:
• These heels make me a little taller. 👠👩
• 💰 Much Less Expensive:
• This option is much less expensive. 💰⬇️
• 🌳 Far Greener:
• The grass is far greener after the rain. 🌳🌿
• 🎢 A Lot More Exciting:
• The new roller coaster is a lot more exciting. 🎢😃
• 🍭 Slightly Less Sweet:
• This candy is slightly less sweet. 🍭🍬
• 🚪 A Little Wider:
• The new door is a little wider. 🚪↔️
• 🐶 Much Friendlier:
• That dog is much friendlier than mine. 🐶😊

Common Mistakes with Comparatives

🚫 Avoid adding “more” before adjectives that already end in “-er.”

• ❌ Incorrect: This is more better than that. 😕
  ✅ Correct: This is better than that. 😊
• ❌ Incorrect: He is more faster than me. 🏃‍♂️❌
  ✅ Correct: He is faster than me. 🏃‍♂️✅
• ❌ Incorrect: These shoes are more cheaper. 👟💲❌
  ✅ Correct: These shoes are cheaper. 👟💲✅
• ❌ Incorrect: She is more taller than her sister. 👩⬆️❌
  ✅ Correct: She is taller than her sister. 👩⬆️✅
• ❌ Incorrect: This puzzle is more easier than that one. 🧩❌
  ✅ Correct: This puzzle is easier than that one. 🧩✅
• ❌ Incorrect: The movie was more worse than I thought. 🎬😞❌
  ✅ Correct: The movie was worse than I thought. 🎬😞✅
• ❌ Incorrect: Today is more hotter than yesterday. ☀️🔥❌
  ✅ Correct: Today is hotter than yesterday. ☀️🔥✅
• ❌ Incorrect: Your idea is more cleverer. 💡🤔❌
  ✅ Correct: Your idea is cleverer. 💡🤔✅
• ❌ Incorrect: This road is more narrower than that one. 🛣️↔️❌
  ✅ Correct: This road is narrower than that one. 🛣️↔️✅
• ❌ Incorrect: The test was more harder than expected. 📝😓❌
  ✅ Correct: The test was harder than expected. 📝😓✅
• ❌ Incorrect: She is more happier now. 😊❌
  ✅ Correct: She is happier now. 😊✅
• ❌ Incorrect: The book is more longer than the movie. 📖🎥❌
  ✅ Correct: The book is longer than the movie. 📖🎥✅
• ❌ Incorrect: My cat is more cuter than yours. 🐱💕❌
  ✅ Correct: My cat is cuter than yours. 🐱💕✅
• ❌ Incorrect: This path is more narrower. 🚶‍♂️❌
  ✅ Correct: This path is narrower. 🚶‍♂️✅
• ❌ Incorrect: He became more wiser with age. 👴📚❌
  ✅ Correct: He became wiser with age. 👴📚✅