Super
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsuːpə/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Super is an adjective meaning Of excellent quality, superfine.
Meaning
Of excellent quality, superfine.
More Meanings
- Better than average, better than usual; wonderful.
- Very; extremely (used like the prefix super-).
- Absolutely; utterly.
- (Australia, New Zealand, informal) Clipping of superannuation.
- Clipping of supercomputer.
- (comics, slang) Clipping of superhero.
- (beekeeping) Clipping of superhive.
Example Sentences
The party was super awesome.
I super don't care about that.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:super.
“The best people are staying, so I’m not super worried,” he tweeted.
Word Forms
- supers
- supering
- supered
Synonyms for super
Depending on context, synonyms include awesome, excellent, comprehensive, crack, ace, large.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include topnotch, superior, large, extremely, big, tops.
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