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   superb

   /suːˈpəːb/

   adjective

   • 1. very good; excellent: "a superb performance" Similar excellentsuperlativefirst-ratefirst-classsuperiorsupremeoutstandingremarkabledazzlingmarvellousmagnificentwonderfulsplendidadmirablenoteworthyimpressivefineexquisiteexceptionalglorioussublimeperfectof the first orderof the first waterinformal:greatfantasticfabulousstellarterrificsupersupercalifragilisticexpialidociousawesomeamazeballsacecoolA1tip-topbrilliantbrillsmashingbostingbadasson fleekOpposite poorinferior
   • 2. impressively splendid: "the Bey of Tunis was building himself a superb mausoleum" Similar magnificentmajesticsplendidgrandimpressiveimposingawe-inspiringbreathtakinggorgeouschoiceresplendentstatelysumptuousopulentlavishluxuriousdeluxeinformal:plushritzyOpposite poorinferior
   • ▪ used in names of birds with attractive or colourful plumage, e.g. superb lyrebird.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in superb (sense 2)): from Latin superbus ‘proud, magnificent’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. superbness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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