superb

[ soo-purb, suh- ]
/ sʊˈpɜrb, sə- /

adjective

admirably fine or excellent; extremely good: a superb performance.
sumptuous; rich; grand: superb jewels.
of a proudly imposing appearance or kind; majestic: superb mountain vistas.

Origin of superb

1540–50; < Latin superbus proud, superior, excellent, equivalent to super- super- + -bus adj. suffix (akin to be)

synonym study for superb

2. See magnificent.

OTHER WORDS FROM superb

su·perb·ly, adverb su·perb·ness, noun

Example sentences from the Web for superbly

British Dictionary definitions for superbly

superb
/ (sʊˈpɜːb, sjʊ-) /

adjective

surpassingly good; excellent a superb actor
majestic or imposing a superb mansion
magnificently rich; luxurious the jubilee was celebrated with a superb banquet

Derived forms of superb

superbly, adverb superbness, noun

Word Origin for superb

C16: from Old French superbe, from Latin superbus distinguished, from super above