Superb: meaning, definitions and examples

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superb

 

[ suːˈpɜːb ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

quality

of very high quality; excellent or outstanding

Synonyms

excellent, exceptional, marvelous, outstanding, splendid

Examples of usage

  • The performance was superb, exceeding all expectations.
  • She has a superb taste in music.
  • The view from the top of the mountain was simply superb.
Context #2 | Adverb

degree

in an excellent or outstanding manner

Synonyms

brilliantly, excellently, marvelously, outstandingly

Examples of usage

  • She sings superbly.
  • The team played superbly in the championship game.

Translations

Translations of the word "superb" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excelente

🇮🇳 उत्तम

🇩🇪 hervorragend

🇮🇩 luar biasa

🇺🇦 чудовий

🇵🇱 znakomity

🇯🇵 素晴らしい (subarashī)

🇫🇷 superbe

🇪🇸 sobresaliente

🇹🇷 muhteşem

🇰🇷 훌륭한 (hullyunghan)

🇸🇦 رائع (ra'i)

🇨🇿 vynikající

🇸🇰 vynikajúci

🇨🇳 极好的 (jí hǎo de)

🇸🇮 odličen

🇮🇸 frábært

🇰🇿 керемет

🇬🇪 შესანიშნავი (shesanishnavi)

🇦🇿 əla

🇲🇽 sobresaliente

Etymology

The word 'superb' originated from the Latin word 'superbus' meaning 'excellent' or 'proud'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'superb' has come to signify something of exceptional quality or excellence.

See also: super, superficial, superfluous, superior, superlative, supervise.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,824 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.