adj
superb
soo-PURB
adj
1
Excellent; of the highest quality.
"The chef prepared a superb three-course meal."
"Her performance in the play was superb."
How to Use Superb
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA strong, formal way of saying something is excellent.
Common pairings
superb performance
superb quality
absolutely superb
Word Forms
superber comparative, superbest superlative
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin superbus, "proud, magnificent" — related to super, "above".