superb

superb
adj
1. fine, admirable, worthy, estimable, notable, noteworthy, distinguished; creditable, commendable, exemplary, meritorious, deserving, praiseworthy, laudable; excellent, first-rate, of the first water, top-drawer, Inf. topnotch, crackerjack, Brit. Si. whizzo; choice, prime, select, Inf. tiptop, Inf. A-l, Inf. A number 1, Northwest U.S. and Canada. skoo-kum, Australian Sl. bosker, Scot, and North Eng. braw.
2. superlative, matchless, peerless, nonpareil, perfect, sterling, classic; extraordinary, very remarkable, Sl. bang-up, Brit. Sl. spot on, Brit. Sl. bang on, exceptional, superior, standout, outstanding, striking; superfine, superexcellent, marvelous, Sl. marvy, wondrous, wonderful, Inf. smashing, magnificent, splendid, Inf. splendiferous, glorious, divine, sensational.
3. resplendent, dazzling, radiant, brilliant, glittering; incredible, unbelievable, amazing, astounding, astonishing, miraculous, surpassing belief, breath-taking, Sl. stunning, staggering, mind-boggling, Sl. mind-blowing; really good, fantastic, fabulous, terrific, Sl. terif, stupendous; Inf. out of this world, Sl. unreal, Sl. out of sight, Sl. far-out, Sl. way-out, Sl. keen, Sl. boss, Sl. solid, Sl. magic; very good, capital, swell, Inf. great, Inf. super, Inf. super-duper, Brit. Sl. ripping, Sl. tuff, Sl. bad, Sl. cool, Inf. dandy, Inf. jim-dandy, Inf. bully.
4. luxurious, lavish, deluxe, plush, rich, sumptuous, Inf. posh, Inf. swank, or swanky, Inf. ritzy; elegant, fancy, ornate, gorgeous, beautiful; costly, expensive, precious, valuable.
5. majestic, august, stately, grand, noble, sublime; palatial, imposing, impressive, commanding, awe-inspiring, Archaic. magnific; royal, regal, kingly, princely, imperial.

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  • superb — SUPÉRB, Ă, superbi, e, adj. 1. Plin de grandoare, măreţ, impunător; impresionant. 2. Foarte frumos, excepţional de frumos. ♦ (Rar) Foarte bun, foarte reuşit. 3. (Rar) Mândru, semeţ; orgolios, îngâmfat, trufaş. – Din fr. superbe, lat. superbus.… …   Dicționar Român

  • Superb — Su*perb , a. [F. superbe, L. superbus, fr. super over. See {Super }.] 1. Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice; a superb colonnade. [1913 Webster] 2. Rich; elegant; as, superb furniture or decorations. [1913 Webster] 3. Showy; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • superb — Adj vorzüglich per. Wortschatz fremd. Erkennbar fremd (17. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus frz. superbe, dieses aus l. superbus, zu l. super oben, darüber, obenauf .    Ebenso nndl. superbe, ne. superb, nfrz. superbe, nschw. superb, nnorw. superb;… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • Superb — (franz., spr. ßüpérb), stolz, prächtig, herrlich; Superbiloquenz, Großsprecherei, übermütig stolze Sprache …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Supérb — (lat., oder frz., spr. ßü ), stolz, prächtig …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • superb — index meritorious, portentous (eliciting amazement), preferential, premium, prime (most valuable), professional (stellar), sterling …   Law dictionary

  • superb — 1540s, noble, magnificent (of buildings, monuments, etc.), from L. superbus grand, proud, sumptuous, from super above, over (see SUPER (Cf. super )). The second element probably is from PIE root *bhe to be. General sense of very fine developed by …   Etymology dictionary

  • superb — *splendid, resplendent, glorious, gorgeous, sublime Analogous words: superlative, transcendent, surpassing, *supreme: sumptuous, *luxurious, opulent: imposing, stately, majestic, magnificent, *grand …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • superb — [adj] excellent, first rate admirable, august, best, breathtaking, choice, elegant, elevated, exalted, exquisite, fine, glorious, gorgeous, grand, great, lofty, magnificent, majestic, marvelous, matchless, noble, optimal, optimum, outstanding,… …   New thesaurus

  • superb — ► ADJECTIVE 1) excellent. 2) magnificent or splendid. DERIVATIVES superbly adverb. ORIGIN Latin superbus proud, magnificent …   English terms dictionary

  • superb — [sə pʉrb′, so͞opʉrb′] adj. [L superbus, proud, haughty, delicate < super (see SUPER ) + bus < IE * bhwos < base * bhū , var. of * bheu , to grow > BE] 1. noble or majestic 2. rich or splendid 3. extremely fine; excellent superbly adv …   English World dictionary

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