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 pitching was superb on both sides with Royals’ nemesis Josh Tomlin looking to add to his string of success.

— blair kerkhoff, kansascity, "Jason Vargas dazzles in Royals’ 4-0 victory over Indians", 2 June 2017
While Swinton vividly brings Bell's colorful personality to life with her superb vocal performance, there's no commentary by historians or other experts to provide the necessary historical context.

— frank scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Letters From Baghdad': Film Review", 1 June 2017
Both men were mesmerizing writers, though with different styles — Churchill was a master of rhetoric; Orwell a superb essayist.

— mary ann gwinn, chicagotribune.com, "What do George Orwell and Winston Churchill have in common? A new book has the answer", 31 May 2017
Astros LHP Dallas Keuchel superb (9 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K; 117 pitches).

— dennis manoloff, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Indians 2017: Week 8 brought particularly bad losses (DMan ranks 1-162)", 29 May 2017
Walker's performance capped a tournament of superb pitching for the Tigers, who used just 11 pitchers in four tourney games (seven in the final three).

— ron higgins, NOLA.com, "Tigers are hotter than Tabasco heading into the NCAA tourney", 29 May 2017
My sincere thanks to my students, their families, Norman High’s superb faculty and staff, the Oklahoma State Department of Education, and for all the #oklaed supporters out there who will fight on.

— valerie strauss, Washington Post, "‘I’m sorry it’s come to this’: Why Oklahoma’s 2016 Teacher of the Year is moving to Texas to work", 28 May 2017
Mladenovic is a superb volleyer and has had great success as a doubles player, winning last year’s French Open with Caroline Garcia and mixed doubles titles at Wimbledon in 2013 and the Australian Open in 2014.

— geoff macdonald, New York Times, "6 Players to Watch at the French Open", 25 May 2017
That's when, much later, the most ambitious churches begin to bid on these superb old buildings.

— joel garreau, WIRED, "Edgier Cities", 1 Dec. 1995

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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

First Known Use: 1549

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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