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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SUPERB', a. [L. superbus, proud, from super.]
1. Grand; magnificent; as a superb edifice; a superb colonnade.
2. Rich; elegant; as superb furniture or decorations.
3. Showy; pompous; as a superb exhibition.
4. Rich; splendid; as a superb entertainment.
5. August; stately.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adj
1: of surpassing excellence; "a brilliant performance"; "a superb actor" [syn: brilliant, superb]
2: surpassingly good; "a superb meal"

Merriam Webster's

adjective Etymology: Latin superbus excellent, proud, from super above + -bus (akin to Old English b?on to be) — more at over, be Date: 1549 marked to the highest degree by grandeur, excellence, brilliance, or competence Synonyms: see splendid • superbly adverb • superbness noun

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. 1 of the most impressive, splendid, grand, or majestic kind (superb courage; a superb specimen). 2 colloq. excellent; fine. Derivatives: superbly adv. superbness n. Etymology: F superbe or L superbus proud

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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. 2. Rich; elegant; as, superb furniture or decorations. 3. Showy; excellent; grand; as, a superb exhibition. Superb paradise bird (Zo["o]l.), a bird of paradise (Paradis[ae]a, or Lophorina, superba) having the scapulars erectile, and forming a large ornamental tuft on each shoulder, and a large gorget of brilliant feathers on the breast. The color is deep violet, or nearly black, with brilliant green reflections. The gorget is bright metallic green. Superb warber. (Zo["o]l.) See Blue wren, under Wren. -- Su*perb"ly, adv. -- Su*perb"ness, n.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If something is superb, its quality is very good indeed. There is a superb 18-hole golf course 6 miles away... The waters are crystal clear and offer a superb opportunity for swimming. = excellent, outstanding ADJ • superbly The orchestra played superbly. ADV: ADV with v, ADV adv/adj 2. If you say that someone has superb confidence, control, or skill, you mean that they have very great confidence, control, or skill. With superb skill he managed to make a perfect landing. ADJ • superbly ...his superbly disciplined opponent... ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj/adv

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

a. 1. Grand, stately, august, majestic, noble, magnificent. 2. Sumptuous, rich, splendid, elegant, beautiful, exquisite. 3. Showy, pompous, gorgeous, magnificent.

Moby Thesaurus

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