Definition of 'superb'
1. adjective
If something is superb, its quality is very good indeed.
Synonyms: splendid [old-fashioned], excellent, magnificent, topping [British, old-fashioned] More Synonyms of superb
2. adjective
If you say that someone has superb confidence, control, or skill, you mean that they have very great confidence, control, or skill.
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superb in British English
adjective
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Derived forms
superbly (suˈperbly) adverb
superbness (suˈperbness)
noun
Word origin
C16: from Old French superbe, from Latin superbus distinguished, from super above
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superb in American English
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Derived forms
superbly (suˈperbly)
adverb
superbness (suˈperbness)
noun
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superb in American English
(suˈpɜːrb, sə-)
adjective
SYNONYMS 2. elegant. See magnificent.1.
admirably fine or excellent; extremely good
a superb performance
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Derived forms
superbly adverb
superbness
noun
Word origin
[1540–50; ‹ L superbus proud, superior, excellent, equiv. to super- super- + -bus adj. suffix (akin to be)]Examples of 'superb' in a sentence
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superb
British English: superb
/sʊˈpɜːb; sjʊ-/ ADJECTIVE
If something is superb, it is very good indeed.
The actor gives a superb performance as a retired police officer.
- American English: superb /suˈpɜrb/
- Arabic: مُـمْتَاز
- Brazilian Portuguese: excelente
- Chinese: 卓越的
- Croatian: izvanredan
- Czech: znamenitý
- Danish: superb
- Dutch: groots
- European Spanish: espléndido
- Finnish: erinomainen
- French: superbe
- German: hervorragend
- Greek: έξοχος
- Italian: superbo
- Japanese: すばらしい
- Korean: 훌륭한
- Norwegian: superb
- Polish: wspaniały
- European Portuguese: excelente
- Romanian: superb
- Russian: великолепный
- Latin American Spanish: espléndido
- Swedish: storartad
- Thai: วิเศษ
- Turkish: muhteşem
- Ukrainian: грандіозний
- Vietnamese: cực ấn tượng
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