What does superb mean?
Superb means First-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good..
Superb
/suːˈpɜːb/ · adjective
Meaning
First-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good..
Definitions by Sense
- First-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good.
- Grand; magnificent; august; stately.
- (dated) Haughty.
Example Sentences
This champagne is superb.
Captain Edward Carlisle[…]felt a curious sensation of helplessness seize upon him as he met her steady gaze,[…]; he could not tell what this prisoner might do. He cursed the fate which had assigned such a duty, cursed especially that fate which forced a gallant soldier to meet so superb a woman as this under handicap so hard.
The hundredodd pages of photographs provide superb iconography of artistic collaboration and its rewards.
a superb edifice; a superb colonnade
A remark which Isabella received with a superb curl of the lip, but at the same time, and to her brother's infinite relief, she walked away.
Synonyms for superb
Antonyms for superb
Related Words
Word Forms
- superber
- superbest
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for superb?
Common synonyms include excellent, superlative, world-beating, good.
What is the opposite of superb?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use superb in a sentence?
This champagne is superb.
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