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

De Bruyne’s superb vision and ability to play passes into the right areas remains, but he is one of City’s highest earners and Guardiola needs him on the pitch more often.

From BBC

It’s a superb illustration of the evolution of a group for which the transition has been far from clear before.

From Science Daily

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

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