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English

Etymology

From superbus.

Pronunciation

w:IPA|IPA: /sjuː'pɜːb/, /suː'pɜːb/

Adjective

first-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good

Synonyms

Category:English words with positive connotations

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German

Alternative spellings

süperb#German|süperb

Etymology

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Adjective

superb#English|superb

fr:superb io:superb hu:superb pl:superb pt:superb fi:superb sv:superb ta:superb te:superb vi:superb zh:superb

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Superb \Su*perb"\, a. [F. superbe, L. superbus, fr. super over.
See Super-.]
1. Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice;
a superb colonnade.
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2. Rich; elegant; as, superb furniture or decorations.
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3. Showy; excellent; grand; as, a superb exhibition.
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Superb paradise bird (Zool.), a bird of paradise
(Paradisaea superba syn. Lophorina superba) having the
scapulars erectile, and forming a large ornamental tuft on
each shoulder, and a large gorget of brilliant feathers on
the breast . The color is deep violet, or nearly black,
with brilliant green reflections. The gorget is bright
metallic green.

Superb warber. (Zool.) See Blue wren, under Wren.
[1913 Webster] -- Su*perb"ly, adv. -- Su*perb"ness, n.
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WordNet superb
adj 1: of surpassing excellence; "a brilliant performance"; "a
superb actor" [syn: brilliant]
2: surpassingly good; "a superb meal"

Moby Dictionary
Babylonian , Corinthian , admirable , august , awe-inspiring , awful ,
bad , barbaric , best , boss , breathtaking , brilliant , classic , cool ,
crashing , dazzling , deluxe , distinguished , divine , elaborate ,
elegant , elevated , eminent , exalted , excellent , exceptional ,
exquisite , extraordinary , extravagant , fabulous , famous , fancy ,
fantastic , fine , first-rate , gilt-edged , glorious , godlike , golden ,
gorgeous , grand , grandiose , great , heavenly , heroic , high , hot ,
immense , imposing , impressive , incredible , lauded , lofty ,
luxurious , magic , magnanimous , magnificent , majestic , marvelous ,
matchless , mind-blowing , mind-boggling , miraculous , noble ,
noteworthy , optimal , optimum , opulent , out of sight , outstanding ,
palatial , peerless , perfect , plush , posh , prime , princely ,
prominent , proud , renowned , resplendent , ritzy , rousing ,
sensational , smashing , soaring , solid , splendacious , splendid ,
splendiferous , splendorous , staggering , stately , sterling ,
striking , stupendous , sublime , sumptuous , super , supereminent ,
superexcellent , superfancy , superfine , superior , superlative ,
swank , swanky , swell , terrific , towering , tremendous , unbelievable ,
unreal , very best , wonderful