langsommeste

Langsommeste is a Norwegian adjective, the superlative form of langsom (slow). It denotes the greatest degree of slowness within a group and is used to describe the slowest among people, animals, or things.

Formation and usage: The standard superlative is formed by adding the suffix -este to the stem: langsom → langsommeste. The comparative is langsommere, and the positive form is langsom. The word is used in attributive and predicative positions (with or without a definite determiner).

Examples: Den langsommeste av deltakerne gikk til slutt. Han er den langsommeste i laget. Den bilen var den langsommeste i køen.

Notes: In Norwegian spelling, langsom and its forms are considered standard; some dialects may vary in pronunciation. See also Norwegian grammar, adjectives, gradation, langsom.