superb

[ soo-purb, suh- ]
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adjective
  1. admirably fine or excellent; extremely good: a superb performance.

  2. sumptuous; rich; grand: superb jewels.

  1. of a proudly imposing appearance or kind; majestic: superb mountain vistas.

Origin of superb

1
First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin superbus “proud, superior, excellent,” equivalent to super- super- + -bus adjectival suffix (akin to be)

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2. See magnificent.

Other words for superb

Other words from superb

  • su·perb·ly, adverb
  • su·perb·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for superb

superb

/ (sʊˈpɜːb, sjʊ-) /


adjective
  1. surpassingly good; excellent: a superb actor

  2. majestic or imposing: a superb mansion

  1. magnificently rich; luxurious: the jubilee was celebrated with a superb banquet

Origin of superb

1
C16: from Old French superbe, from Latin superbus distinguished, from super above

Derived forms of superb

  • superbly, adverb
  • superbness, noun

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