superb

UK: /suˈpɜː^rb/ US: /sʊˈpɝb/ ,(sŏŏ pûrb′, sə-)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

su•perb /sʊˈpɜrb/   adj. 

1. admirably fine or excellent;
   rich;
   grand;
   wonderful:
   The dinner, the wine, the company—all were superb.

su•perb•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

su•perb  (sŏŏ pûrb′, sə-), adj. 

1. admirably fine or excellent;
   extremely good:
   a superb performance.
2. sumptuous;
   rich;
   grand:
   superb jewels.
3. of a proudly imposing appearance or kind;
   majestic:
   superb mountain vistas.

• Latin superbus proud, superior, excellent, equivalent. to super- super- + -bus adjective, adjectival suffix (akin to be)
• 1540–50

su•perb′ly, adv. 
su•perb′ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 2. elegant. See magnificent. 

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superb / sʊˈpɜːb sjʊ-/ adjective

1. surpassingly good; excellent
2. majestic or imposing

Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French superbe, from Latin superbus distinguished, from super above

suˈperbly adverb

suˈperbness noun