superb

[ soo-purb, suh- ]

adjective

1. admirably fine or excellent; extremely good:

   a superb performance.

2. sumptuous; rich; grand:

   superb jewels.

   Synonyms: elegant

3. of a proudly imposing appearance or kind; majestic:

   superb mountain vistas.

superb

/ sjʊ-; sʊˈpɜːb /

adjective

1. surpassingly good; excellent

   a superb actor

2. majestic or imposing

   a superb mansion

3. magnificently rich; luxurious

   the jubilee was celebrated with a superb banquet

Derived Forms

• suˈperbness, noun
• suˈperbly, adverb

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of superb¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of superb¹

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

Synonym Study

See magnificent.

Example Sentences

As they goad each other, they act pettily and childishly but is also great fun to watch the superb actors go toe-to-toe.

From Salon

By coming off the gas, they left themselves vulnerable to that superb 83rd-minute try from Australia.

From BBC

Phil Salt powered a superb century to take England to a commanding eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the first T20 in Barbados.

From BBC

They were by far the better side in the second half at the San Siro with Kai Havertz twice denied - first by a fantastic save from Sommer and second by a superb block in front of goal.

From BBC

Goldstein has plenty of consequential actions to choose from, but he slides into a recap of a story that I mostly already knew from interviews and the superb documentary “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• admirable
• best
• breathtaking
• elegant
• exquisite
• fine
• glorious
• gorgeous
• great
• magnificent
• marvelous
• outstanding
• solid
• splendid
• stunning
• sublime
• superior
• superlative