next-level

adjective

next-lev·​el ˈnekst-ˌle-vəl 

informal

: surpassing others : uncommonly good or impressive

But even though I love complaints and complainers, even though I am still technically a next-level complainer myself, a complainer who can elevate her complaints to a kind of art form …

—Heather Havrilesky

It's a testament to how good our coaches are at developing next-level players that we kind of expect we could lose a couple players to the Olympics.

—Sydney Baldwin

Examples of next-level in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But this year, since SNAP food assistance has lapsed for 42 million Americans, the pressure on pantries is next-level. —Tovia Smith, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025

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Amal Clooney's shoes always brings that extra touch the outfit needs to become next-level sophisticated. —Luz García, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2025

Samsung’s 55-inch S90C OLED TV drops by $1,320, delivering rich colors, deep blacks, and ultra-low input lag that makes gaming and movie nights feel next-level. —PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for next-level

• daredevil
• sublevel
• bevel
• devil
• level
• mediaeval
• multilevel