Learn English – Is it correct to use “most” + “-est” together

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I was over exaggerating while writing something for class and I wrote

Welcome to the most wildest show on earth.

Someone pointed out the most wildest and I was wondering if it was OK to use most with a word that ends in -est together.

Best Answer

No it is not ok to use more + -er or most + -est, unless you want to sound childish.

Cambridge:

Warning:
We do not use more or most together with an -er or -est ending:

They emigrate because they are looking for a better life.
Not: … a more better life

The beach at Marmaris is one of the biggest in Turkey.
Not: … the most biggest