superb
Americanadjective
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admirably fine or excellent; extremely good.
a superb performance.
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sumptuous; rich; grand.
superb jewels.
- Synonyms:
- elegant
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of a proudly imposing appearance or kind; majestic.
superb mountain vistas.
adjective
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surpassingly good; excellent
a superb actor
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majestic or imposing
a superb mansion
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magnificently rich; luxurious
the jubilee was celebrated with a superb banquet
Related Words
See magnificent.
Other Word Forms
- superbly adverb
- superbness noun
Etymology
Origin of superb
First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin superbus “proud, superior, excellent,” equivalent to super- super- + -bus adjectival suffix (akin to be )
Example Sentences
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Spanish striker Garcia, filling in for the injured Kylian Mbappe, opened the scoring after 20 minutes and then volleyed home a superb second early in the second half to give Madrid a commanding lead.
From Barron's
But Reed hauled Fulham level with a superb long-range blast to dent Liverpool's push to finish in the Premier League's top four.
From Barron's
In sparkling form, full-back Hendy was also instrumental in the Saints' second try, running a beautiful loop to isolate defenders, before offloading to Ramm who eventually fed Coles for another superb attacking score.
From BBC
But Senegal were only behind for eight minutes, their equaliser coming after a superb run by teenage substitute Ibrahim Mbaye.
From Barron's
Most superb college athletes have little chance of playing professionally.
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