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[ soo-purb, suh- ] / sʊˈpɜrb, sə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR superb ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectiveadmirably fine or excellent; extremely good: a superb performance. sumptuous; rich; grand: superb jewels. of a proudly imposing appearance or kind; majestic: superb mountain vistas. Origin of superb1540–50; <Latin superbus proud, superior, excellent, equivalent to super-super- + -bus adj. suffix (akin to be) SYNONYMS FOR superbSEE SYNONYMS FOR superb ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for superb2. See magnificent. OTHER WORDS FROM superbsu·perb·ly, adverbsu·perb·ness, nounWords nearby superbsuperaltar, superaltern, superannuate, superannuated, superannuation, superb, superbaby, super band, superbazaar, superb blue wren, superbike Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for superbPryor wouldn't have succeeded without his superb intelligence, Williams wouldn't have succeeded without his abiding passion. The Stacks: Robin Williams, More Than A Shtick Figure|Joe Morgenstern|August 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST You can sit at the counter, slurp a superb milk shake, and watch the action. The Real Cheeseburger Paradise|Jane & Michael Stern|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST In an excerpt from the new edition of his superb account of the artist Holy Terror, Bob Colacello considers his legacy and fame. Why We Can’t Stop Talking About Andy Warhol|Bob Colacello|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST He was superb as Henry II in The Lion in Winter, and very good in The Ruling Class. Michael Korda on the Role That Defined Peter O’Toole’s Success|Michael Korda|December 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
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British Dictionary definitions for superb
adjectivesurpassingly good; excellenta superb actor majestic or imposinga superb mansion magnificently rich; luxuriousthe jubilee was celebrated with a superb banquet Derived forms of superbsuperbly, adverbsuperbness, nounWord Origin for superbC16: from Old French superbe, from Latin superbus distinguished, from super above Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to superbsuperior, great, sublime, splendid, outstanding, solid, elegant, magnificent, breathtaking, marvelous, stunning, glorious, best, gorgeous, superlative, fine, exquisite, admirable, august, choice |