adj
super
SOO-puh
adj
1
Excellent; wonderful; better than average.
"That was a super meal, thank you."
"We had a super time at the festival."
adv
1
Very; extremely.
"She's super busy this week."
noun
1
Short for superintendent, the person who maintains an apartment building.
"Call the super if the heating breaks again."
How to Use Super
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA general word for "great", an intensifier meaning "very", or a shortened job title.
When to use it
Using "super" as an intensifier ("super busy", "super fun") is casual, conversational English.
Common pairings
super fun
super busy
building super
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Etymology
From Latin super, meaning "above" — the same root behind words like superior and superb.