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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