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- [soo-purb, suh-]
- /sʊˈpɜrb, sə-/
- /suːˈpɜːb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [soo-purb, suh-]
- /sʊˈpɜrb, sə-/
Definitions of superb word
- adjective superb admirably fine or excellent; extremely good: a superb performance. 1
- adjective superb sumptuous; rich; grand: superb jewels. 1
- adjective superb of a proudly imposing appearance or kind; majestic: superb mountain vistas. 1
- adjective superb If something is superb, its quality is very good indeed. 0
- adjective superb If you say that someone has superb confidence, control, or skill, you mean that they have very great confidence, control, or skill. 0
- adjective superb surpassingly good; excellent 0
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Origin of superb
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin superbus proud, superior, excellent, equivalent to super- super- + -bus adj. suffix (akin to be)
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Parts of speech for Superb
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
superb popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
superb usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for superb
adj superb
- a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
- a1 — in good health; physically fit
- ace — An ace is a playing card with a single symbol on it. In most card games, the ace of a particular suit has either the highest or the lowest value of the cards in that suit.
- aok — Alternative spelling of A-okay.
noun superb
- fineness — the state or quality of being fine.
- choiceness — The condition of being choice.
- excellence — The quality of being outstanding or extremely good.
- excellency — A title given to certain high officials of state, especially ambassadors, or of the Roman Catholic Church, or used in addressing them.
- quality — an essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute: the chemical qualities of alcohol.
adjective superb
- centrefold — A centrefold is a picture that covers the two central pages of a magazine, especially a photograph of a naked or partly naked woman.
- consummate — You use consummate to describe someone who is extremely skilful.
- dandy — A dandy is a man who thinks a great deal about his appearance and always dresses in smart clothes.
- dreamy — of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.
- elevated — Situated or placed higher than the surrounding area.
Antonyms for superb
adjective superb
- abysmal — If you describe a situation or the condition of something as abysmal, you think that it is very bad or poor in quality.
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