Definition of SUPERB

Examples of superb in a Sentence

They've done a superb job.
The performance was absolutely superb.

Recent Examples of superb from the Web

The food is impeccable, the cocktails superb (ask for their margarita with a spicy kick).

— cole kazdin, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Best Summer Happy Hours in L.A.", 6 July 2017
This week, the conditioning appears superb, with tight bentgrass fairways, thick rough and firm, bouncy greens.

— ben nuckols, The Seattle Times, "Fowler is top draw at Quicken Loans event in Woods’ absence", 28 June 2017
Whereas many musicians stream live via cellphones and spotty connections, Chatel can broadcast superb, professionally mixed audio via the studio's robust broadband connection, ensuring maximum quality.

— michael dumas, AL.com, "Soundworks: At venerable recording studio, the ideas are cutting-edge", 25 June 2017
Trump was the poster child of the kind of client that Goldman, which has always prided itself on superb risk management, warned its bankers to avoid.

— vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, "The Untold Story of How Gary Cohn Fell for Donald Trump", 24 June 2017
Faria has now allowed just one earned run in each of his first three starts, displaying superb control on his way to a 22-to-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio across 19.2 innings.

— eddie brown, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Fantasy Baseball Week 13: Add and Drop", 23 June 2017
The acting in this production, under the breezy and uncluttered direction of TCU drama professor T.J. Walsh, is superb.

— punch shaw, star-telegram.com, "Trinity Shakespeare Fest gets off to roaring start", 16 June 2017
Bay Valley MVP; superb pitcher; hit .528 Melissa Nunes, Livermore, Sr.

— mike lefkow, The Mercury News, "High school softball: All-Bay Area News Group team", 15 June 2017
Also, don’t overlook Mexico and Colombia, good infrastructure and superb cultures.

— andrew blackman, WSJ, "Living the Nomadic Life: the Readers Weigh In", 11 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of superb

Latin superbus excellent, proud, from super above + -bus (akin to Old English bēon to be) — more at over, be

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First Known Use: 1549

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superb Synonyms

Synonym Discussion of superb

splendid, resplendent, gorgeous, glorious, sublime, superb mean extraordinarily or transcendently impressive. splendid implies outshining the usual or customary. the wedding was a splendid occasion resplendent suggests a glowing or blazing splendor. resplendent in her jewelry gorgeous implies a rich splendor especially in display of color. a gorgeous red dress glorious suggests radiance that heightens beauty or distinction. a glorious sunset sublime implies an exaltation or elevation almost beyond human comprehension. a vision of sublime beauty superb suggests an excellence reaching the highest conceivable degree. her singing was superb

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