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SUPERB
superb
(adjective) surpassingly good; “a superb meal”
brilliant, superb
(adjective) of surpassing excellence; “a brilliant performance”; “a superb actor”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
superb (comparative superber, superlative superbest)
First-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good.
Grand; magnificent; august; stately.
(dated) Haughty.
Synonyms
• excellent
• superlative
Anagrams
• BUPERS, Repubs
Source: Wiktionary
Su*perb", a. Etym: [F. superbe, L. superbus, fr. super over. See Super-.]
1. Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice; a superb colonnade.
2. Rich; elegant; as, superb furniture or decorations.
3. Showy; excellent; grand; as, a superb exhibition. Superb paradise bird (Zoöl.), a bird of paradise (Paradisæa, or 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. (Zoöl.) See Blue wren, under Wren.
– Su*perb"ly, adv.
– Su*perb"ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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