adjective
most beautiful, very beautiful
B1
Allerschönst is an absolute superlative adjective meaning 'most beautiful' or emphatically 'very beautiful.' The 'aller‑' prefix forms the highest degree (aller- + adjective). It is not gradable; commonly used for emphasis and stylistic effect rather than in comparative patterns today
Examples
Der Garten war am allerschönsten im Morgenlicht.
The garden was most beautiful in the morning light.
Die Landschaft, die von vielen als allerschönste beschrieben wurde, beeindruckte die Reisenden, weil die Sonne schien.
The landscape, which many described as the most beautiful, impressed the travelers because the sun was shining.
Ihre Stimme klang am allerschönsten, als sie sang.
Her voice sounded very beautiful when she sang.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine the single most beautiful flower labeled 'allerschönst' shining above the rest.
Think 'all her, schön, st' — 'schön' is beautiful, the prefix 'aller-' intensifies it.
Notes
An emphatic/highly expressive superlative built from 'aller-' + adjective. More poetic or emphatic than neutral superlatives.