What does superb mean?

Definitions for superb
sʊˈpɜrb, sə-su·perb

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word superb.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. brilliant, superbadjective

    of surpassing excellence

    "a brilliant performance"; "a superb actor"

  2. superbadjective

    surpassingly good

    "a superb meal"

Wiktionary

  1. superbadjective

    first-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good

  2. Etymology: From superbus.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. SUPERBadjective

    Grand; pompous; lofty; august; stately; magnificent.

    Etymology: superbe, French; superbus, Latin.

ChatGPT

  1. superb

    The word "superb" is commonly used to describe something that is of outstanding quality, excellence, or brilliance. It implies that the subject excels in its category, surpassing expectations and impressing with its exceptional attributes.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Superbadjective

    grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice; a superb colonnade

  2. Superbadjective

    rich; elegant; as, superb furniture or decorations

  3. Superbadjective

    showy; excellent; grand; as, a superb exhibition

  4. Etymology: [F. superbe, L. superbus, fr. super over. See Super-.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Superb

    sū-pėrb′, adj. proud: magnificent: stately: elegant: showy: (coll.) first-class, very good.—adv. Superb′ly.—n. Superb′ness, the state of being superb. [L. superbus, proud—super, above.]

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'superb' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4397

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'superb' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4558

  3. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'superb' in Adjectives Frequency: #586

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of superb in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of superb in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of superb in a Sentence

  1. Evercore Partners:

    Ward has a superb record and deep experience in the large cap multinational energy sector, and that will be very complementary to our current energy platform.

  2. Boris Johnson:

    The economy is in good hands, most sensible people can see that Bank of England governor Mark Carney has done a superb job – and now that the referendum is over, he will be able to continue his work without being in the political firing-line.

  3. Carly Fiorina:

    When we know 307,000 veterans have died waiting for health care and the VA gave out $142 million in bonuses for superb performance, I’m going to start by firing 400 senior executives at the VA.

  4. Suseel Kumar Nandikotkur:

    It's simply superb, if he had not been there, I don't know. I'm sure it would not be a happy ending.

  5. Saleh Aburuman:

    Intelligence is unpretentiously superb common sense.

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