Here's why:
* Superlative Adjectives: Words ending in "-est" are usually superlative adjectives, meaning they describe the highest degree of something.
* Spelling Rule: Superlative adjectives often follow a simple rule: add "-est" to the base adjective.
Let's look at the other options:
* A) sillyest: The correct superlative is "silliest."
* B) bigest: The correct superlative is "biggest."
* C) sweettest: The correct superlative is "sweetest."