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superb

[ soo-purb, suh- ]

adjective

  1. admirably fine or excellent; extremely good:

    a superb performance.

  2. sumptuous; rich; grand:

    superb jewels.

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  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

“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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԱ, noun
  • ˈ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·· adverb
  • ··Ա noun
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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 )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of superb1

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

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That quarterback, along with superb running back Saquon Barkley, forced opponents to commit an extra defender to stop the run, therefore making themselves more vulnerable to the pass.

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Claire Hoffman’s superb new biography “Sister, Sinner” tells that story and much more.

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He then compiled a superb 123 with Carter again not scoring a point.

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Verstappen had said after taking an unexpected and superb pole position on Saturday that he expected it to be difficult to hold Piastri back.

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Piastri was then excellent in China, probably quicker than Norris in Japan but messed up his final qualifying lap, and was superb in Bahrain.

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