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单词 primo
释义

primo

1 of 3

noun

pri·​mo ˈprē-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce primo (audio)
plural primos
: the first or leading part (as in a duet or trio)

primo

2 of 3

adverb

pri·​mo ˈprē-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce primo (audio) ˈprī- How to pronounce primo (audio)
: in the first place

primo

3 of 3

adjective

pri·​mo ˈprē-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce primo (audio)
slang
: of the finest quality : excellent

Synonyms

Adjective

  • A-OK
  • A1
  • awesome
  • bang-up
  • banner
  • beautiful
  • blue-chip
  • blue-ribbon
  • boffo
  • bonny [chiefly British]
  • bonnie
  • boss [slang]
  • brag
  • brave
  • bully
  • bumper
  • capital
  • choice
  • classic
  • cool [slang]
  • corking
  • crackerjack
  • cracking
  • dandy
  • divine
  • dope [slang]
  • down [slang]
  • dynamite
  • excellent
  • fab
  • fabulous
  • famous
  • fantabulous [slang]
  • fantastic
  • fine
  • first-class
  • first-rate
  • first-string
  • five-star
  • four-star
  • frontline
  • gangbusters
  • gangbuster
  • gilt-edged
  • gilt-edge
  • gone [slang]
  • grand
  • great
  • groovy
  • heavenly
  • high-class
  • hot
  • hype [slang]
  • immense
  • jim-dandy
  • keen
  • lovely
  • marvelous
  • marvellous
  • mean
  • neat
  • nifty
  • noble
  • number one
  • No. 1
  • numero uno
  • out-of-sight [slang]
  • par excellence
  • peachy
  • peachy keen
  • phat [slang]
  • prime
  • prize
  • prizewinning
  • quality
  • radical [slang]
  • righteous [slang]
  • sensational
  • slick
  • splendid
  • stellar
  • sterling
  • superb
  • superior
  • superlative
  • supernal
  • swell
  • terrific
  • tip-top
  • top
  • top-notch
  • top-of-the-line
  • top-shelf
  • topflight
  • topping [chiefly British]
  • unsurpassed
  • wizard [chiefly British]
  • wonderful
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Example Sentences

Adjective I found a primo parking space right out front. thanked the volunteers for a really primo job on the parish fund-raiser
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
MetLife Stadium are $445.80 (general admission front pit tickets are $923.40), and primo floor seats to Motley Crue/Def Leppard/Poison at PNC Park in Pittsburgh will set you back $987.50. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2022 This means antlers confess to the world the ways in which males are healthy and chock-full of primo DNA—or very, very much not. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2022 Grasscloth leads the pack as a primo choice for textural wallcoverings. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2022 Hotels and the software companies behind the OpenTable-like systems that manage pool real estate say these reservations offer vacationers convenience and save them from having to circle the pool at 7 a.m. to nab a primo spot. Dawn Gilbertson, WSJ, 27 July 2022 The banter, quips, and quick wits volleying back and forth between the leads in Howard Hawks's 1940 film no doubt set this classic atop the primo fast-talking, screwball comedies akin to the '30s and '40s. Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 July 2022 Williams, who shot just 29 percent from three during his college career at Tennessee and attempted 103, has evolved into a primo 3-and-D guy. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2022 This is primo pebble ice making; expect all the features. Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 12 July 2022 Turns out primo technically has two definitions in English. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Italian, from primo first, from Latin primus

Adverb

perhaps borrowed from Italian, "first" — more at primo entry 1

Adjective

probably borrowed from Italian, "first, foremost, principal" — more at primo entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1792, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

circa 1901, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1972, in the meaning defined above

primo

adjective

slang
as in excellent
of the very best kind thanked the volunteers for a really primo job on the parish fund-raiser

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • excellent
  • terrific
  • prime
  • superb
  • great
  • wonderful
  • awesome
  • stellar
  • lovely
  • fabulous
  • beautiful
  • fantastic
  • marvelous
  • fine
  • hot
  • quality
  • classic
  • heavenly
  • superlative
  • famous
  • marvellous
  • superior
  • cool
  • divine
  • splendid
  • slick
  • top
  • crackerjack
  • boffo
  • neat
  • grand
  • corking
  • sensational
  • sterling
  • dandy
  • good
  • exceptional
  • choice
  • dynamite
  • dope
  • groovy
  • peachy
  • fab
  • prizewinning
  • capital
  • prize
  • nifty
  • topflight
  • swell
  • top-shelf
  • unsurpassed
  • bang-up
  • first-rate
  • gangbusters
  • cracking
  • decent
  • bumper
  • supernal
  • banner
  • frontline
  • immense
  • gangbuster
  • fantabulous
  • too much
  • first-string
  • brave
  • noble
  • topping
  • par excellence
  • mean
  • top-notch
  • tip-top
  • first-class
  • phat
  • boss
  • top-of-the-line
  • righteous
  • brag
  • better
  • bully
  • high-class
  • blue-ribbon
  • numero uno
  • bonny
  • wizard
  • jim-dandy
  • keen
  • number one
  • special
  • hype
  • blue-chip
  • out-of-sight
  • gilt-edge
  • adequate
  • gone
  • peachy keen
  • radical
  • down
  • premium
  • five-star
  • gilt-edged
  • out of this world
  • A-OK
  • bonnie
  • acceptable
  • four-star
  • satisfactory
  • traditional
  • passable
  • all right
  • tolerable
  • A1
  • classical
  • select
  • superfine
  • fancy
  • standard
  • No. 1
  • high-grade
  • okay
  • high-test
  • OK

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • lousy
  • poor
  • execrable
  • terrible
  • wretched
  • awful
  • vile
  • inferior
  • rotten
  • atrocious
  • substandard
  • bad
  • pathetic
  • mediocre
  • unsatisfactory
  • low-grade
  • middling
  • second-rate
  • second-class
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